Huawei Mate 10 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21

Key Specs
Display6
Battery4000 mAh
Camera12 MP + 20 MP
Storage64 GB 4 GB RAM

Network
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bandsLTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(900), 7(2600), 8(900), 9(1800), 12(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 32(1500), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300)
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
GPRSYes
EDGEYes
Launch
Announced2017, October
StatusAvailable. Released 2017, November
Body
Dimensions154.2 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm (6.07 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
Weight178 g (6.28 oz)
BuildFront/back glass, aluminum frame
SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)
Display for Huawei Mate 10 Pro
TypeOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size6.0 inches, 92.9 cm2 (~80.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
HDR10
Platform
OSAndroid 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 8
ChipsetHiSilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPUMali-G72 MP12
Memory
Card slotNo
Internal128 GB, 6 GB RAM or 64 GB, 4 GB RAM
Main Camera
Dual12 MP, f/1.6, 27mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, OIS, PDAF & laser AF
20 MP B/W, f/1.6, 27mm (wide), 2x lossless zoom, OIS, PDAF & laser AF
FeaturesLeica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Video2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie camera
Single8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
Video1080p@30fps
Sound
LoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jackNo
32-bit/384kHz audio
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Comms
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth4.2, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFCYes
Infrared portYes
RadioNo
USB3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Features
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Battery
Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery
ChargingFast battery charging 4.5V/5A 22.5W (58% in 30 min)
Tests
PerformanceBasemark OS II 2.0: 3425 / Basemark X: 40232
DisplayContrast ratio: Infinity (nominal), 4.096 (sunlight)
CameraPhoto / Video
LoudspeakerVoice 70dB / Noise 73dB / Ring 84dB
Audio qualityNoise -93.5dB / Crosstalk -93.4dB
Battery life
Endurance rating 96h
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Key Specs
Display6.2"
Battery4000 mAh
Camera12 MP + 64 MP + 12 MP
Storage256GB Built-in
Network
TechnologyGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only)
CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bandsLTE
5G bandsSA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G
Launch
Announced2021, January 14
StatusAvailable
Body
Dimensions151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm (5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
Weight169 g (Sub6), 171 g (mmWave) (5.96 oz)
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame
SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM, dual stand-by)
Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Display for Samsung Galaxy S21
TypeDynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Size6.2 inches, 94.1 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~421 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus
Always-on display
Platform
OSAndroid 11, One UI 3.1
ChipsetExynos 2100 (5 nm) - International
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 (5 nm) - USA/China/Korea
CPUOcta-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - International
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680 - USA/China/Korea
GPUMali-G78 MP14 - International
Adreno 660 - USA/China/Korea
Memory
Card slotNo
Internal128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
UFS 3.1
Main Camera
Triple12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
64 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (telephoto), 1/1.76", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 1.1x optical zoom, 3x hybrid zoom
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
FeaturesLED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Selfie camera
Single10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF
FeaturesDual video call, Auto-HDR
Video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Sound
LoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jackNo
32-bit/384kHz audio
Tuned by AKG
Comms
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFCYes
RadioFM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent)
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go
Features
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
ANT+
Bixby natural language commands and dictation
Battery
TypeLi-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
ChargingFast charging 25W
USB Power Delivery 3.0
Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W
Reverse wireless charging 4.5W

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