Huawei Nova 5i Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 has better RAM than Huawei Nova 5i Pro. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S21 has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Huawei Nova 5i Pro which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Huawei Nova 5i Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.26 in | 6.2 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP Quad | 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 31796 | Rs. 69999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is July 21, 2019. The cost of Huawei Nova 5i Pro is Rs. 31796. The launch Date of the second phone is January 14, 2021. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S21 is Rs. 69999.
Display comparison
Huawei Nova 5i Pro has larger screen size of 6.26 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S21's 6.2 inch screen. Huawei Nova 5i Pro has IPS LCD Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S21 has Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 421 PPI & Huawei's phone has only 412 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 87.2% than Huawei's phone ~ 83.4%. Huawei Nova 5i Pro has 19:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S21 has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Huawei Nova 5i Pro's lower 6 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Huawei Nova 5i Pro's 48 MP Quad Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy S21's 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Huawei Nova 5i Pro will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S21's 10 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 9.0 and the second one on 10 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Huawei Nova 5i Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July 21, 2019 | January 14, 2021 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 73.9 x 156.1 x 8.3 mm | 71.2 x 151.7 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 178 g | 169 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.26 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels | 6.2 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 412 PPI | ~ 421 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 83.4% | ~ 87.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | |
| Features | Always-on Display, HDR10+ | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 512 GB | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP (Ultra Wide) 2 MP f/2.4 (Wide Angle) 2 MP f/2.4 (Depth Sensor) with autofocus | 12 MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 64 MP f/2 (Telephoto) 12 MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| Features | HDR, Panorama | Auto-HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 2160p @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP f/2 | Punch Hole 10 MP f/2.2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v9.0 (Pie) | Android v10 |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| CPU | 2.27 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MP6 | Mali-G78 MP14 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |