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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2021-01-29 | 2018-04-27 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 5.87 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 5.82 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 722.00 | $ 274.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 429 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor |
| 8 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 + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 10.01 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.36 |
| 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, 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 P20's general score of 78.1. Samsung Galaxy S21's body is notably newer, but a little thicker and just a bit heavier than Huawei P20. These phones have Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy S21 has the older 11 version and Huawei P20 has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Galaxy S21 features a little bit better performance than Huawei P20, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Galaxy S21 also has more RAM memory. The Galaxy S21 has a better looking screen than Huawei P20, because although it has a just a bit lower display pixels density, it also counts with a little larger screen and a quite better 1080 x 2400 resolution.
Huawei P20 counts with as much storage for applications, games, photos and videos as Samsung Galaxy S21, they have the same internal storage capacity. Samsung Galaxy S21 has improved battery performance than Huawei P20, because it has a 4000mAh battery size. The Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a slightly better camera than Huawei P20, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture and a back camera with a 12 megapixels, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also has a lot better video quality and a much bigger back-facing camera sensor which provides a way higher image and video quality.
Although Samsung Galaxy S21 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Huawei P20, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Huawei P20. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy S21, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Huawei P20, giving up some features and specifications.
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