Huawei Mate 40 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21+: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei Mate 40 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21+. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei Mate 40 ProHuawei Mate 40 ProGlobal · 8GB · 256GB
Samsung Galaxy S21+Samsung Galaxy S21+Global · 8GB · 128GB · SM-G996B
Technical data sheets

Basics
Huawei Mate 40 Pro
Huawei Mate 40 Pro
Global · 8GB · 256GB
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Samsung Galaxy S21+
Samsung Galaxy S21+
Global · 8GB · 128GB · SM-G996B
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		8.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 8.3Design & Materials 7.7Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 7.3Performance & Hardware 7.4Performance & Hardware
Camera score 8.7Camera 8.0Camera
Connectivity score 7.6 Connectivity 8.4 Connectivity
Battery score 5.8 Battery 6.5 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.7
11 reviews
9.2
39 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Mate 40 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21+

Specs Huawei Mate 40 Pro price compare Huawei Mate 40 Pro
Global · 8GB · 256GB 		Samsung Galaxy S21+ price compare Samsung Galaxy S21+
Global · 8GB · 128GB · SM-G996B
Inches 6.76" 6.7"
Resolution QHD FHD+
Usable surface 94% useful 88% useful
Aspect Ratio 18.5:9 20:9
Dimensions 75.5 mm
162.9 mm
9.1 mm 		75.6 mm
161.6 mm
7.8 mm
Weight 212 g 200 g
Micro Kirin 9000
Octa-Core 		Exynos 2100
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 256 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 769.566
v9 		749.100
v10
Battery 4400 mAh 4800 mAh
Main Camera 1
52 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
IMX700
2 3 4 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX555
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/2.4 SELF 10 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 11 Red Velvet Cake Android 14 Upside-down cake

Brand
Brand Huawei Samsung
Aliases NOH-N29 SM-G996B, s21 plus, galaxy s21 plus, s21 +

Release Date
Release date October 2020,
3 years ago 		January 2021,
3 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Mate 40 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S21+
Huawei Mate 40 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S21+
Size
75.5 mm • 162.9 mm • 9.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.6 mm • 161.6 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 212 g 200 g
Usable surface 94 % 88 %
Materials Aluminium alloy, Glass Plastic, Glass, Aluminium
Resistance IP68 IP68
Colors
Black

Silver
Black

Gold

Silver

Red

Violet

Screen
Diagonal 6.76" 6.7"
Type Oled AMOLED • Dynamic Amoled 2X
Aspect Ratio 18.5:9 20:9
Resolution QHD
1344 x 2772 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2400 px
Density 456 Pixels per inch 393 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 90 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 240 Hz
  • HDR
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Dual Edge display
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 1300 cd/m²
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10+
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.1
8.5
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.7
9.3
Is it comfortable?
9.6
8.8
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.6
9.1
Number of reviews
11 reviews
39 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 9000 Samsung Exynos 2100
CPU 1x Cortex-A77 3.13 GHz + 3x Cortex-A77 2.54GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 2.05GHz 1x Cortex-X1 2,91 GHz + 3x Cortex-A78 2,81 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 2,21 GHz.
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 5 nm 5 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G78 24 cores ARM Mali-G78 MC14

RAM
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
Type RAM LPDDR5 RAM LPDDR5

Antutu
Score
769.566
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 85% of devices
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749.100
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 85% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 256 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 3.1 UFS Storage 3.1
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Gravity
  • RGB
  • Infrared face recognition sensor
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Geomagnetic

Audio

Audio
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Stereo Speakers
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • Stereo Speakers

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.4
9.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.8
9.2
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.2
9.0
Number of reviews
11 reviews
39 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Quad rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 52 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX700 Sony IMX555
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.22 µm 1.80 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size 1/1.28" 1/1.76"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle + Macro
Resolution
20 Mpx
12.2 Mpx
Sensor
Sony IMX718
Sony IMX563
Type
CMOS
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.8
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
--
1.40 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/2.55"
3
Camera type

Telephoto lens

Telephoto + portrait
Resolution
12 Mpx
64 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Samsung Bright S5KGW2
Type
--
ISOCELL
Aperture
ƒ/ 3.4
ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size
--
0.80 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/1.72"
4
Camera type

ToF 3D sensor
--
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
Unknow
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
960 fps 		Yes,
960 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Contrast detection autofocus (CDAF)
  • Laser autofocus (LAF)
  • Dual front camera
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode
  • 4K Video
  • 8K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 13 Mpx 10 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX374
Type -- CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size -- 1.22 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/3.2"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
135
Mobile
136
Photo
136
Video
142
Selfie
141
Photo
145
Video
111
Mobile
118
Photo
89
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.9
9.1
Quality of nighttime photos
8.8
8.5
Quality of selfies
8.5
8.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
9.4
8.9
Number of reviews
11 reviews
39 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n79 (4700)
  • n80 (1800)
  • n84 (2100)
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B9 (1800)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM / eSIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • ANT+
  • APT-x
  • SBC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • QZSS
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • GLONASS (L1)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • BeiDou (B2)
  • NavIC System
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.540 W/Kg on head
1.330 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- --

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+
  • eSIM

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.9
9.0
Quality of the GPS
9.5
9.0
And the WiFi?
9.7
9.3
Number of reviews
11 reviews
39 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4400 mAh
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4800 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
66.0W 		Yes,
25.0W
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 18%
    Less than a day
  • 0%
    One day
  • 82%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 5%
    Less than a day
  • 42%
    One day
  • 47%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
11 reviews
39 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 11
    Android 11 Red Velvet Cake, 3 years ago
  • Android 14
    Android 14 Upside-down cake, 7 months ago
Google Services (official) No Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 100%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 82%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 15%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 40%
    Every six months
  • 60%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 32%
    Every six months
  • 65%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
11 reviews
39 reviews
Prices
From $ 644 --
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