Huawei P40 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21
26.5Performance34.4
49.7Display49.1
62.1Camera40.8
47.9Battery36.9
57.3Features78.7
8 spec wins — Huawei P40 Pro9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei P40 Pro wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+21) and battery (+11). Samsung Galaxy S21 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei P40 Pro
- Stronger camera score: 62 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 37
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 233% higher Ultra-wide: 40 MP vs 12 MP
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- Stronger performance score: 34 vs 27
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
- 433% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 12 MP
- 142% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 590
- 58% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,550 vs 2,250
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $999
Display
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″+6% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2640x1200 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 441 ppi+5% | 421 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,300 nits |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 252,025Top 94% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 127,819Top 79% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 144,909Top 91% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 221,794Top 88% |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 480,000Top 79% | 746,547+56%Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 590Top 89% | 1,430+142%Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,250Top 77% | 3,550+58%Top 56% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 40 MP+233% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 64 MP+433% |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,200 mAh+5% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W+60% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 27 W+80% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 171 g+18% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 7.9 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (EMUI 10.1) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |