Huawei P40 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
26.5Performance37.2
49.7Display56.3
62.1Camera72
47.9Battery46.4
57.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — Huawei P40 Pro14 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and performance (+11). Huawei P40 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 P40 Pro
- 233% higher Ultra-wide: 40 MP vs 12 MP
- 80% higher Wireless charging: 27 W vs 15 W
- 60% higher Wired charging: 40 W vs 25 W
- 20% higher telephoto: 12 MP vs 10 MP
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 62
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
- 142% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 590
Display
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.8 ″+3% |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2640x1200 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 441 ppi | 515 ppi+17% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 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
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 480,000Top 79% | 783,817+63%Top 65% |
| 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 | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 40 MP+233% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | 10 x+100% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 40 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,200 mAh | 5,000 mAh+19% |
| Wired charging | 40 W+60% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 27 W+80% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g+8% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.9 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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