Huawei P30 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
25.2Performance37.5
30.1Display47.2
55Camera41.7
45.8Battery41.7
33.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — Huawei P30 Pro12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.2 to 37.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and display (+17). Huawei P30 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei P30 Pro
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 46 vs 42
- 233% higher Main camera: 40 MP vs 12 MP
- 67% higher Ultra-wide: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- 67% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3 x
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 33
- 164% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 550
- 142% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,040,324 vs 430,000
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $999
Display
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.47 ″+1% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 398 ppi | 401 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Huawei Kirin 980 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 430,000Top 81% | 1,040,324+142%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 550Top 89% | 1,450+164%Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,000Top 84% | 3,650+83%Top 53% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 40 MP+233% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+67% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,200 mAh | 4,500 mAh+7% |
| Wired charging | 40 W+60% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 177 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.9 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (EMUI 9.1) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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