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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 11 | HarmonyOS 2 |
| 2022-01-11 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.43 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Green and Violet |
| Metal and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2676 x 1236 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 440 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.45 |
| 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 | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 9.9 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 Galaxy S21 FE has an overall score of 89.1, which is much better than the Huawei nova 9 Pro's score of 79.3. Galaxy S21 FE's construction has the same thickness than the Huawei nova 9 Pro, but it is a bit lighter. The Galaxy S21 FE has Android 11 OS, and Huawei nova 9 Pro has HarmonyOS 2 OS.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a bit more powerful processor than Huawei nova 9 Pro, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 processing cores. Huawei nova 9 Pro counts with a bit better looking display than Galaxy S21 FE, because it has a quite bigger screen, a just a little better quantity of pixels in each screen inch and a little bit higher 1236 x 2676 resolution.
The Huawei nova 9 Pro's storage to install games and applications is just as good as the Galaxy S21 FE one, both have the same 128 GB internal storage. The Galaxy S21 FE has a bit longer battery life than Huawei nova 9 Pro, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE shoots a bit better photographs and videos than Huawei nova 9 Pro, because although it has a worse (4K) video quality and a way worse resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a bigger aperture for better low light captures.
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