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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-01-29 | 2015-12-01 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.19 x 3.17 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 722.00 | $ 690.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 950 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Mali-T880 MP4 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | -- |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.78 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 has a general score of 91.8, which is much better than Huawei Mate 8's score of 77.4. Galaxy S21 is a just a little lighter cellphone than the Huawei Mate 8, but both are equally thin. Galaxy S21 counts with a little bit better performance than Huawei Mate 8, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy S21 also has a larger amount of RAM.
Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a brighter display than Huawei Mate 8, because it has a bit more pixels per inch in the screen, a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2400 and a little larger screen. The Huawei Mate 8 has a way bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy S21, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Huawei Mate 8 also has a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 128 GB.
The Huawei Mate 8's battery duration is very similar to the battery duration in Galaxy S21. The Galaxy S21 shoots better photos and videos than Huawei Mate 8, because although it has a back facing camera with a lot lower resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture to capture better photos in low-light situations and a much better video resolution.
The Galaxy S21 costs a little more than the Huawei Mate 8, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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