Huawei nova Flip S vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
33.3chipPerformance48.3
62.9Display47.2
34.1Camera41.7
52.5Battery41.7
86.7Features78.7
6 spec wins — Huawei nova Flip S4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova Flip S scores 48.6 against 48.5 for Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova Flip S edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova Flip S
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 164% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 33
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 34
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 11% lower weight: 177 g vs 199 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova Flip S | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.94 ″+8% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | Foldable LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2690x1136 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 421 ppi+5% | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova Flip S | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 8000 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,040,324 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova Flip S | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova Flip S | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,400 mAh | 4,500 mAh+2% |
| Wired charging | 66 W+164% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova Flip S | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 177 g+11% |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm+13% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova Flip S | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova Flip S | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova Flip S | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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