Huawei P60 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
32.8Performance37.5
65.2Display47.2
54.3Camera41.7
69.5Battery41.7
49.3Features78.7
12 spec wins — Huawei P60 Pro6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei P60 Pro wins this phone face-off, 52.6 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and display (+18). Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei P60 Pro
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 54 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 42
- 500% higher telephoto: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 33
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 49
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 11% lower weight: 177 g vs 200 g
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | Huawei P60 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+4% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2700x1220 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 444 ppi+11% | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei P60 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4G) | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 1,040,324Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,700+17%Top 46% | 1,450Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,400+21%Top 43% | 3,650Top 53% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei P60 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP+300% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.4-4.0 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 48 MP+500% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x+17% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei P60 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,815 mAh+7% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 88 W+252% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+233% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei P60 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 177 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.9 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei P60 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei P60 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | EMUI 13.1 | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei P60 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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