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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 11 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2021-01-29 | 2018-03-27 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.10 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 722.00 | $ 348.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2240 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 408 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.1 |
| 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 | 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 + 10.00 MP | 40.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.56 inches (1/1.78") 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 | 11.55 |
| 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 | 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 |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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 is much better than the Huawei P20 Pro, getting a 91.8 score against 81.4. The Samsung Galaxy S21 is a a bit lighter cellphone than the Huawei P20 Pro, but both of them are equally thin. These phones have Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy S21 has a newer 11 version while Huawei P20 Pro has Android 10 version, so it provides you a couple nice extra features.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a bit better processor than Huawei P20 Pro, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also has 2 GB more RAM memory. The Galaxy S21 features a sharper screen than Huawei P20 Pro, because it has a little larger display, a bit better pixel quantity in each screen inch and a quite better 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution.
The Huawei P20 Pro shoots just a bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy S21, because although it has a tinier camera sensor taking less light and dull colors, and they both have a F1.8 aperture and the same video definition, the Huawei P20 Pro also counts with a much higher resolution camera and higher video frame rates.
Huawei P20 Pro and Galaxy S21 have similar memory capacity for applications and games, they have the same internal storage. The Huawei P20 Pro counts with a battery lifetime that is just as good as the Samsung Galaxy S21 one.
Although Galaxy S21 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Huawei P20 Pro, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Huawei P20 Pro. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy Galaxy S21, else you can save some money and buy the Huawei P20 Pro, giving up some features and specs.
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