Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 11 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2022-01-11 | 2018-03-27 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.10 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Metal and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | $ 348.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2240 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 408 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 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 | 40.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.56 inches (1/1.78") 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 | 11.55 |
| 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 | 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 |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a global score of 89.1, which is a little bit better than Huawei P20 Pro's global score of 81.4. Both phones we are comparing here work with Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a more recent 11 version while Huawei P20 Pro has Android 10. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE's construction has the same thickness than the Huawei P20 Pro, but it's a little lighter.
Galaxy S21 FE has a bit better performance than Huawei P20 Pro. Both of them have the same RAM memory amount and 8 cpu cores. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a bit better display than Huawei P20 Pro, because although it has a little bit inferior number of pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a little bit larger display and a slightly higher 1080 x 2340px resolution.
Huawei P20 Pro's storage for games and applications is just as good as Galaxy S21 FE's one, both have equal 128 GB internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has just a little better battery performance than Huawei P20 Pro, because it has a 4500mAh battery size. Huawei P20 Pro counts with a much better camera than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has lower video frame rate, and they both have the same video definition and the same aperture, the Huawei P20 Pro also counts with a camera in the back with a much higher resolution.
Although Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a better device, it costs a lot more than Huawei P20 Pro, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Huawei P20 Pro. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Huawei P20 Pro, resigning some features and specifications.
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