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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 10 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2020-06-29 | 2017-10-20 |
| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 5.93 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Black | Black, Brown, Gold and Pink |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | $ 239.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 498 pixels per inch |
| -- | 730 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Huawei Mate 10 has a general score of 78.9, which is just a bit better than Galaxy A21's score of 76.1. These devices work with the same Android 10 operating system, so you shouldn't perceive any differences in that aspect. The Huawei Mate 10 construction has the same thickness than the Galaxy A21, but it is just a little bit lighter.
Huawei Mate 10 has a much more vibrant display than Galaxy A21, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot greater screen pixel density and a lot higher 1440 x 2560px resolution. The Huawei Mate 10 features a processing unit that's just as good as Galaxy A21's processing unit, and although the Huawei Mate 10 has a higher amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
Huawei Mate 10 features slightly more storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 256 GB against 512 GB, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory. Huawei Mate 10 captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a camera in the back with way less MP resolution, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture to take better images and videos in poorly lited environments, a way better 3840x2160 video quality and a bigger sensor providing a higher image quality.
The Huawei Mate 10 has a battery life that is just as good as the Galaxy A21 one.
The Huawei Mate 10 costs more than the Galaxy A21, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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