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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2022-01-11 | 2018-04-27 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 5.87 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.82 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Metal and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | $ 274.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 429 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| 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 + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 10.01 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 5.36 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S21 FE has a score of 89.1, which is much better than Huawei P20's 78.1 global score. These devices have Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy S21 FE has the older 11 version and Huawei P20 has Android 9.0 Pie version. Galaxy S21 FE's design is much newer than Huawei P20's, but it's just a little bit heavier and just a bit thicker.
Huawei P20 and Galaxy S21 FE both have incredibly similar displays, because although the Huawei P20 has a little bit smaller display and a little bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2244px, it also counts with a just a little better count of pixels in each inch of screen. The Huawei P20's memory for applications and games is just as good as the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE one, both have equal internal storage.
Galaxy S21 FE counts with a bit better processor than Huawei P20, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Galaxy S21 FE also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Galaxy S21 FE counts with superior battery performance than Huawei P20, because it has a 32 percent bigger battery capacity. Huawei P20 captures clearer videos and photos than Galaxy S21 FE, although it has worse video frame rates, they both have the same aperture, the same resolution back camera and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
Although Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Huawei P20, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Huawei P20. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get the Huawei P20, giving up a few specs and features, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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