Huawei P40 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
26.5Performance37.5
49.7Display47.2
62.1Camera41.7
47.9Battery41.7
57.3Features78.7
9 spec wins — Huawei P40 Pro9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei P40 Pro scores 45.6 against 45.2 for Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei P40 Pro edges ahead in camera and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei P40 Pro
- Stronger camera score: 62 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 42
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 233% higher Ultra-wide: 40 MP vs 12 MP
- 80% higher Wireless charging: 27 W vs 15 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 27
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
- 146% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 590
- 117% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,040,324 vs 480,000
- 62% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,650 vs 2,250
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $999
Display
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″+3% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2640x1200 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 441 ppi+10% | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 480,000Top 79% | 1,040,324+117%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 590Top 89% | 1,450+146%Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,250Top 77% | 3,650+62%Top 53% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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+50% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+67% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,200 mAh | 4,500 mAh+7% |
| Wired charging | 40 W+60% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 27 W+80% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 177 g+15% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 7.9 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (EMUI 10.1) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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