Samsung Galaxy S21+ vs Huawei Mate 40 Pro - specs comparison

Display

Size:

6.7 inches

6.8 inches

Resolution:

2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 393 PPI

2772 x 1334 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio, 455 PPI

Technology:

Dynamic AMOLED

OLED

Screen-to-body:

88.63 %

93.79 %

Peak brightness:

1300 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

120Hz refresh rate (adaptive), HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

90Hz refresh rate, HDR support, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

HiSilicon Kirin 9000

Processor:

Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm

Octa-core, 3130 MHz, Arm Cortex-A77 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 5 nm

GPU:

Adreno 660

Mali G78 MP24

RAM:

8GB LPDDR5

8GB

Internal storage:

128GB (UFS 3.0), not expandable

256GB (UFS 3.1)

Storage expansion:

Nano Memory (NM) up to 256 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (11), Samsung One UI

Android (10)

Battery

Capacity:

4800 mAh

4400 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Not user replaceable

Charging:

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, USB Power Delivery, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging

Huawei SuperCharge, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 15.0W

Wired: 66.0W; Wireless: 50.0W

Camera

Rear:

Triple camera

Main camera:

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

50 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.8; 26 mm; 1/1.76"; 1.8 μm

F1.9; 23 mm; 1/1.28"; 1.22 μm

Second camera:

64 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, Autofocus)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.0; Focal Length: 29 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.7"; Pixel size: 0.8 μm

Optical zoom: 5.0x; Aperture size: F3.4; Focal Length: 125 mm

Third camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)

20 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F1.8; Focal Length: 13 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm

Aperture size: F1.8; Focal Length: 18 mm

Video recording:

7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps)

Features:

OIS, HDR, Hyperlapse, Video light, EIS

HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS

Front:

10 MP (PDAF, HDR)

13 MP (HDR, Slow-motion videos)

Video capture:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

6.35 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches (161.5 x 75.6 x 7.8 mm)

6.41 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches (162.9 x 75.5 x 9.1 mm)

Weight:

7.13 oz (202.0 g)

7.48 oz (212.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus); Frame: Aluminum

Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

3D Face unlock, In-screen fingerprint

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Phantom silver, Black, Violet

Black, Mystic silver

Cellular

5G:

n2, n5, n12, n25, n41, n66, n71, n77, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave

n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78, n79, n80, n84, Sub-6

LTE (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 9(1800), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)

Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500)

UMTS:

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)

Bands 6(800), 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Data Speed:

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

Dual SIM:

Shared with microSD

SIM type:

Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Features:

32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus

32-Bit DAC

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Radio:

FM

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

5.2

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Features:

Charging, Headphones port, OTG, Video out

Charging, Headphones port, OTG

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Other:

NFC, ANT+

NFC, Infrared

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T3

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Dec 18, 2020

FCC ID value:

A3LSMG996U link

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.65 W/kg

Body:

0.95 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.59 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.04 W/kg

Phablet:

3.97 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 1000

€ 1200

In The Box:

C to C Data Cable, Ejection Pin

Charger, USB Type-C Cable, USB Type-C Earphones, Flexible Clear Case (depending on markets), Quick Start Guide, Eject Tool, Warranty Card (depending on markets)

Availability

Officially announced:

Jan 14, 2021

Oct 22, 2020

Scheduled release:

Nov 13, 2020