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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 86.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-06-29 | 2020-04-07 |
| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 5.86 x 2.80 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blush gold, Deep Sea blue, Ice white and Silver frost |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| $ 194.00 | $ 244.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 990 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2860 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Mali-G76 MP16 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.84 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.78 inches (1/1.28") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.35 | 12.21 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Huawei P40 is better than the Samsung Galaxy A21, getting a global score of 86.4 against 76.1. Huawei P40's design is just a little lighter but a little thicker than Samsung Galaxy A21, and both were only released with a couple of months difference. Both of these phones work with the same Android 10 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't see any differences regarding that.
The Huawei P40 counts with a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher 1080 x 2340 resolution and much more pixels per inch of display. Huawei P40 has a slightly better memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Huawei P40 has a bit superior CPU than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have 8 cores, the Huawei P40 also has more RAM memory. Galaxy A21 counts with a little better battery duration than Huawei P40, because it has a 5% larger battery size. Huawei P40 counts with a much better camera than Galaxy A21, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for taking images in low light situations, it also counts with a lot higher resolution camera, a lot bigger back camera sensor shooting much better quality photos and a lot higher 3840x2160 video definition.
The Huawei P40 costs more than Samsung Galaxy A21, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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