Huawei P20 vs Samsung Galaxy M21 2021: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei P20 vs Samsung Galaxy M21 2021. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei P20Huawei P20Global · 4GB · 128GB · L29
Samsung Galaxy M21 2021Samsung Galaxy M21 2021India · 4GB · 64GB
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Basics
Huawei P20
Huawei P20
Global · 4GB · 128GB · L29
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Samsung Galaxy M21 2021
Samsung Galaxy M21 2021
India · 4GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- No price,
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Design and Screen score 5.2Design & Materials 5.6Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.6Performance & Hardware 5.7Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.8Camera 6.5Camera
Connectivity score 6.7 Connectivity 5.8 Connectivity
Battery score 4.9 Battery 8.5 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.2
83 reviews
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1 review

Technical specifications of the Huawei P20 vs Samsung Galaxy M21 2021

Specs stores to buy Huawei P20 Huawei P20
Global · 4GB · 128GB · L29 		stores to buy Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 Samsung Galaxy M21 2021
India · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 5.8" 6.4"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 80% useful 84% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 70.8 mm
149.1 mm
7.7 mm 		75.1 mm
159.0 mm
8.9 mm
Weight 165 g 188 g
Micro Kirin 970
Octa-Core 		Exynos 9611
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 251.448
v8 		186.282
v8
Battery 3400 mAh 6000 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

2 		1
48 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
S5KGM2
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 24 Mpx · ƒ/1.6 SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 10 Q Android 11 Red Velvet Cake

Brand
Brand Huawei Samsung
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date March 2018,
6 years ago 		July 2021,
2 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global India

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei P20
Samsung Galaxy M21 2021
Huawei P20
Samsung Galaxy M21 2021
Size
70.8 mm • 149.1 mm • 7.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.1 mm • 159.0 mm • 8.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 165 g 188 g
Usable surface 80 % 84 %
Materials Glass Plastic
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Blue

Pink

Turquoise

Rose-gold
Black

Blue

Screen
Diagonal 5.8" 6.4"
Type LCD IPS Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 18:9 19.5:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2244 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2340 px
Density 428 Pixels per inch 403 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Medium-sized Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Frameless
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Peak brightness - 420 cd/m²
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Infinity-U display

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.7
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Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.3
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Is it comfortable?
9.5
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Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.7
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Number of reviews
83 reviews
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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 970 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611
CPU 4x Cortex-A73 2.4 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz 4x Cortex-A73 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.67 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 10 nm 10 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G72 MP12 ARM Mali-G72 MP3

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
251.448
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 63% of devices
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186.282
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 57% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 64 GB
Type -- UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot No Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • RGB
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Geomagnetic

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.5
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.3
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What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.0
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Number of reviews
83 reviews
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Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 48 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5KGM2
Type CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.25 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/2"
2
Camera type

Black & white

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
20 Mpx
8 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
3
Camera type
--

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
960 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Laser AF
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 24 Mpx 20 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.6 ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
102
Mobile
107
Photo
94
Video
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User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.5
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Quality of nighttime photos
8.9
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Quality of selfies
8.7
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Does it have a powerful flash?
9.0
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Number of reviews
83 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B9 (1800)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
No official network bands

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

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • 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)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo

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

SAR
European measurement

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

 0.760 W/Kg on head
1.260 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

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

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • No official network bands

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.4
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Quality of the GPS
9.3
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And the WiFi?
9.5
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Number of reviews
83 reviews
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Battery

Battery
Capacity
3400 mAh
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6000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
22.0W 		Yes,
15.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 11%
    Less than a day
  • 39%
    One day
  • 47%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
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Number of reviews
83 reviews
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Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
  • Android 11
    Android 11 Red Velvet Cake, 3 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 80%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 16%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
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Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 3%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 60%
    Every six months
  • 31%
    Every two months or less
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Number of reviews
83 reviews
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Prices
From $ 165 --
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