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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 89.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2022-01-11 | 2019-11-15 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.35 x 5.76 x 0.43 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 10.41 ounces |
| -- | Blue |
| Metal and Plastic | Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | $ 2299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2480 x 2200 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 414 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2600 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Mali-G76 MP10 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 40.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 9.9 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Huawei Mate X is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, having a score of 89.4 against 89.1. Both devices in our current comparison come with Android operating system, but the Huawei Mate X has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has Android 11. Huawei Mate X's construction is a lot older, a lot thicker and incredibly heavier than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE.
Huawei Mate X features a bit better display than Galaxy S21 FE, because it has a lot higher 2200 x 2480 resolution, a little greater pixels density and a bigger screen. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features a little better performance than Huawei Mate X, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU.
Galaxy S21 FE captures clearer photos and videos than Huawei Mate X, although it has a lot lower 12 mega pixels resolution camera, they both have the same camera aperture. The Huawei Mate X features much more storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy S21 FE, because it has more internal storage.
Galaxy S21 FE and Huawei Mate X count with very similar battery durations.
Although Huawei Mate X is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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