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Honor 200 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

WINNER
H

Honor

Honor 200

$499

55.9Inno Score
VS
S
53.9Inno Score
35.1Performance37.2
52Display56.3
60.3Camera72
77.9Battery46.4
73.3Features78.7
9 spec wins — Honor 2007 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Honor 200 wins this phone face-off, 55.9 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32). Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Honor 200

  • Stronger battery score: 78 vs 46
  • 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
  • 340% higher Wireless charging: 66 W vs 15 W
  • 300% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 25 W
  • 25% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 40 MP
  • Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,199

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

  • Stronger display score: 56 vs 52
  • Stronger camera score: 72 vs 60
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
  • 300% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 2.5 x
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP

Display

Display comparison: Honor 200 versus Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
SpecHonor 200Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Screen size6.7 ″6.8 ″+1%
Panel typeOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution2664x12003200x1440
Pixel density435 ppi515 ppi+18%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits+7%1,500 nits
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—263,424Top 88%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—126,989Top 82%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—165,563Top 72%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—227,841Top 82%

Performance

Performance comparison: Honor 200 versus Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
SpecHonor 200Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 7 Gen 3Samsung Exynos 2100
AnTuTu 10800,000+2%Top 61%783,817Top 65%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,150Top 61%1,430+24%Top 52%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,250Top 61%3,550+9%Top 56%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Honor 200 versus Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
SpecHonor 200Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP12 MP
Telephoto50 MP+400%10 MP
Optical zoom2.5 x10 x+300%
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera50 MP+25%40 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Honor 200 versus Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
SpecHonor 200Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Capacity5,200 mAh+4%5,000 mAh
Wired charging100 W+300%25 W
Wireless charging66 W+340%15 W

Design

Design comparison: Honor 200 versus Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
SpecHonor 200Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Weight187 g+18%228 g
Thickness7.7 mm+13%8.9 mm
IP ratingIP65IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Honor 200 versus Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
SpecHonor 200Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Honor 200 versus Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
SpecHonor 200Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 14 (MagicOS 8)Android 11 (One UI 3.1)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Honor 200 versus Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
SpecHonor 200Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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