Huawei P20 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei P20 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei P20Huawei P20Global · 4GB · 128GB · L29
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GGlobal · 6GB · 128GB · SM-G990B
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Basics
Huawei P20
Huawei P20
Global · 4GB · 128GB · L29
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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Global · 6GB · 128GB · SM-G990B
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		8.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.2Design & Materials 7.3Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.6Performance & Hardware 7.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.8Camera 8.2Camera
Connectivity score 6.7 Connectivity 8.4 Connectivity
Battery score 4.9 Battery 6.2 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.2
83 reviews
8.5
100 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei P20 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

Specs stores to buy Huawei P20 Huawei P20
Global · 4GB · 128GB · L29 		where to buy Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Global · 6GB · 128GB · SM-G990B
Inches 5.8" 6.4"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 80% useful 85% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 20:9
Dimensions 70.8 mm
149.1 mm
7.7 mm 		74.5 mm
155.7 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 165 g 177 g
Micro Kirin 970
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 888
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 251.448
v8 		923.836
v10
Battery 3400 mAh 4500 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX555
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 24 Mpx · ƒ/1.6 SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 10 Q Android 14 Upside-down cake

Brand
Brand Huawei Samsung
Aliases -- SM-G990B, SM-G990BLGDEUB

Release Date
Release date March 2018,
6 years ago 		January 2022,
2 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei P20
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Huawei P20
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Size
70.8 mm • 149.1 mm • 7.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.5 mm • 155.7 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 165 g 177 g
Usable surface 80 % 85 %
Materials Glass Plastic, Aluminium
Resistance - IP68
Colors
Black

Blue

Pink

Turquoise

Rose-gold
White

Gray

Green

Violet

Screen
Diagonal 5.8" 6.4"
Type LCD IPS AMOLED • Dynamic Amoled 2X
Aspect Ratio 18:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2244 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2400 px
Density 428 Pixels per inch 411 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Medium-sized Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • 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?
7.7
8.1
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.3
9.0
Is it comfortable?
9.5
9.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.7
8.8
Number of reviews
83 reviews
100 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 970 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
CPU 4x Cortex-A73 2.4 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz 1x Cortex X1 2.84GHz + 3x Cortex A78 2.42GHz + 4x Cortex A55 1.8GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 10 nm 5 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G72 MP12 Adreno 660

RAM
RAM 4 GB 6 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM RAM LPDDR5

Antutu
Score
251.448
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 62% of devices
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923.836
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 90% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type -- UFS Storage 3.1
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, in screen

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

Audio

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

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.5
9.1
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.3
8.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.0
8.2
Number of reviews
83 reviews
100 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX555
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.25 µm 1.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/1.76"
2
Camera type

Black & white

Wide Angle + Macro
Resolution
20 Mpx
13 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Sony IMX258
Type
--
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
--
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/3.06"
3
Camera type
--

Telephoto + portrait
Resolution
8 Mpx
Sensor
Hynix HI-847
Type
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
960 fps 		Yes,
960 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
  • 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 24 Mpx 32 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX616
Type -- CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.6 ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size -- 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/2.8"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
102
Mobile
107
Photo
94
Video
117
Mobile
119
Photo
107
Video
127
Selfie
126
Photo
130
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.5
9.4
Quality of nighttime photos
8.9
8.2
Quality of selfies
8.7
8.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
9.0
8.7
Number of reviews
83 reviews
100 reviews
Kimovil Photo Lab

Huawei P20 camera: Comparison of real photos

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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G --
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • 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)
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
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
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)
  • 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
  • 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
  • USB Host 3.1

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 		0.460 W/Kg on head
1.510 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
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • ANT+
  • No official network bands

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.4
9.0
Quality of the GPS
9.3
9.2
And the WiFi?
9.5
9.0
Number of reviews
83 reviews
100 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3400 mAh
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4500 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
22.0W 		Yes,
25.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Reverse charging
  • 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
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 32%
    Less than a day
  • 44%
    One day
  • 15%
    More than one day
  • 1%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
83 reviews
100 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
  • Android 14
    Android 14 Upside-down cake, 7 months 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
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 82%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 3%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 60%
    Every six months
  • 31%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 1%
    Once a year
  • 29%
    Every six months
  • 69%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
83 reviews
100 reviews
Prices
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