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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 86.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2022-01-11 | 2020-04-07 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 5.86 x 2.80 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blush gold, Deep Sea blue, Ice white and Silver frost |
| Metal and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | $ 244.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 990 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2860 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Mali-G76 MP16 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| 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 |
| -- | 0.78 inches (1/1.28") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.9 | 12.21 |
| 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 | 3800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 general score of 89.1, which is a little bit better than the Huawei P40's 86.4 score. The Galaxy S21 FE body is newer, a little bit thinner and just a little lighter than Huawei P40. These devices come with Android operating system, but Galaxy S21 FE has newer 11 version while Huawei P40 has Android 10 version.
The Huawei P40's processing unit is very similar to the Galaxy S21 FE one, both have 6 GB of RAM memory and 8 processing cores. Huawei P40 counts with a bit sharper display than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have an equal 1080 x 2340 resolution, the Huawei P40 also counts with a quite higher display density.
The Huawei P40 takes much better photos and videos than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for shooting pictures and video in low light environments, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Huawei P40 also counts with a camera with a way better resolution.
The Huawei P40's storage capacity to install games and applications is very similar to Galaxy S21 FE's one, both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features just a bit better battery performance than Huawei P40, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
Although Galaxy S21 FE is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Huawei P40, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Huawei P40. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Galaxy S21 FE, else you can save some money and buy the Huawei P40, resigning a couple features and specifications.
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