Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 11 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2022-01-11 | 2017-01-10 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 5.98 x 2.95 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| -- | Gold and Gray |
| Metal and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | $ 775.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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
Galaxy S21 FE has an overall score of 89.1, which is better than the Huawei Mate 9 Pro's 78.7 overall score. These phones work with Android OS, but Galaxy S21 FE has an older 11 version while Huawei Mate 9 Pro has Android 8.0 Oreo. Galaxy S21 FE is a newer phone than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, but it's just a little bit heavier and just a little thicker.
The Huawei Mate 9 Pro has a slightly better looking display than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a better pixels quantity in each display inch and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution. The Huawei Mate 9 Pro counts with as much storage capacity to install games and applications as the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, both of them have exactly the same internal memory.
Galaxy S21 FE features a bit superior processing unit than Huawei Mate 9 Pro. They have 8 cores and the same RAM amount. The Galaxy S21 FE has a bit superior battery life than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 4000mAh. Galaxy S21 FE shoots slightly better videos and photos than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, and although they both have a camera in the back with a 12 MP resolution and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Galaxy S21 FE also has faster 60 frames per second video frame rates and a larger aperture to take better low-light photography and videos.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also cheaper than the other phone.
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