Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 11 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2021-01-29 | 2017-01-10 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 5.98 x 2.95 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 722.00 | $ 775.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 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 + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 5.5 |
| 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 | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S21 has a general score of 91.8, which is better than the Huawei Mate 9 Pro's 78.7 overall score. Samsung Galaxy S21's design is incredibly newer than the Huawei Mate 9 Pro's, but it's just a bit thicker and a little heavier. Both of these phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy S21 has the older 11 version and Huawei Mate 9 Pro has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
The Galaxy S21 features a little bit better display than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, because although it has a little lower 1080 x 2400 resolution and a just a bit worse pixel density, it also counts with a bit bigger screen. Huawei Mate 9 Pro features as much memory to install applications and games as the Samsung Galaxy S21 one, they have the same internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a bit superior processor than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also has a larger amount of RAM. The Samsung Galaxy S21 and the Huawei Mate 9 Pro count with extremely similar batteries. Samsung Galaxy S21 takes better videos and photos than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, and although they both have a same resolution back-facing camera, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also has a lot larger camera sensor shooting lot higher quality videos and photographs, a way better 7680x4320 video definition and a bigger diafragm aperture to take better photography and video in low light environments.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S21 is also cheaper than the Huawei Mate 9 Pro, making buying this phone a simple decision.
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