Detailed comparison and review of Huawei P40 Pro and Samsung Galaxy A21s. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A21s |
|---|
| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-A217F/DSN | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 158.2 mm | 163.7 mm | Samsung Galaxy A21s has greater height than Huawei P40 Pro. |
| Width | 72.6 mm | 75.3 mm | Samsung Galaxy A21s has greater width than Huawei P40 Pro. |
| Depth | 8.95 mm | 8.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy A21s is narrower than Huawei P40 Pro. |
| Weight | 209 g | 192 g | Samsung Galaxy A21s is lighter than Huawei P40 Pro. |
| Body Colour | Black | Silver frost | White | Blue | Black | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Huawei P40 Pro is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IEC 60529 IP68 | - | |
| Repairability Index | 8.1 (out of 10) | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.99 W/kg (body), 2.99 W/kg (limb), 0.48 W/kg (head) | 1.544 W/kg (body), 0.422 W/kg (head), 2.21 W/kg (limb) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
|
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/NM card | - |
| DISPLAY | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A21s |
|---|
| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display Technology | - | PLS TFT | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.58" | 6.5" | Huawei P40 Pro has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A21s. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2640 x 1200 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels | Huawei P40 Pro has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A21s. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 441 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | - | |
| Display Features | Quad-Curve Overflow display | Infinity O display |
| PROCESSOR | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A21s |
|---|
| Processor Type (CPU) | Hisilicon Kirin 990 | - | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clock Speed | 2.86 GHz | 2 GHz | Huawei P40 Pro has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A21s. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Huawei P40 Pro has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Mali-G76 MC16 | - |
| MEMORY | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A21s |
|---|
| RAM | 8 GB | 3 GB | Huawei P40 Pro has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A21s. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 256 GB | 32 GB | Huawei P40 Pro has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A21s. |
| User Memory | - | 19.5 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | NM card - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
| CAMERA | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A21s |
|---|
| MAIN CAMERA |
|---|
| Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor Resolution | 50 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Huawei P40 Pro has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A21s. |
| Sensor Size | 1/1.28" | - | |
| Sensor Name | Huawei Ultra Vision sensor | - | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/2.0 | Huawei P40 Pro has better lens aperture than Huawei P40 Pro. |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 80 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | 2.44 μm | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Huawei P40 Pro has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
| Special Effects | Bokeh effect | - | |
| Camera Modes | 4K Timelapse, ultra low-light video, ultra slow motion video, telephoto video | Live Focus mode | |
| Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | 8192 x 6144 | - | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Hybrid Zoom, Huawei AI Image Stabilization (AIS), Leica Quad Camera System, RYYB colour filter array, Octa PD Focus, 4-in-1 pixel binning, AI Portrait Studios | Live Focus |
| SECOND CAMERA |
|---|
| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 40 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Huawei P40 Pro has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A21s. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/1.54" | - | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/1.8 | F/2.2 | Huawei P40 Pro has better second camera lens aperture than Huawei P40 Pro. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 123 degree(s) | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | Huawei Cine Camera | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
|---|
| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Huawei P40 Pro has higher resolution third camera than Samsung Galaxy A21s. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Telephoto lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/3.4 | F/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy A21s has better third camera lens aperture than Huawei P40 Pro. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Huawei P40 Pro has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
| Optical Zoom | 5x | - | |
| Hybrid Zoom | 10x | - | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | Huawei SuperSensing Camera, 50X Max Zoom | 4cm macro photography |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
|---|
| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | HUAWEI Time-of-Flight (TOF) Camera | Depth camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
|---|
| Number of Front Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 32 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Huawei P40 Pro has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A21s. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Focus free | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Huawei P40 Pro has face detection. |
| Still Image Resolutions (Front) | 6528 x 4896 | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps | - |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
|---|
| Camera Functions (2nd Front) | TOF camera | - |
|---|
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A21s |
|---|
| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4200 mAh | 5000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A21s has larger battery capacity than Huawei P40 Pro. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Charging Technology | HUAWEI SuperCharge technology, Wireless HUAWEI SuperCharge | - | Huawei P40 Pro has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Huawei P40 Pro can be charged wirelessly. |
| Talk Time | - | 3240 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Active online usage (4G): up to 23 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 23 hrs Playback (video): up to 21 hrs Playback (audio): up to 109 hrs Talk (4G): up to 3240 min |
|
| Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A21s |
|---|
| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 4G | Huawei P40 Pro has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 10 | - | |
| User Interface | EMUI 10.1 | One UI | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Celia | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A21s |
|---|
| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, 5G NR FR1 | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 7, Band 8, Band 9, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 1800, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| 5G NR Band | N1, n2, n7, n28 | - | |
| 5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 2600, FDD 700APT | - | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 LE | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A21s |
|---|
| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, LDAC, MP4, SBC, 3GP | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, 3GP | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Atmos sound technology |
| FEATURES | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A21s |
|---|
| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, gesture, gravity sensor, infrared (IR) sensor, colour temperature sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Multitasking, Face Unlock, MIMO technology, MU-MIMO technology, Huawei Share, HUAWEI Dual-View Video, Huawei Reverse Charge, Tiny-Core NPU (Neural Network Processing Unit), Dual Big Core, HUAWEI XD Fusion Engine, HUAWEI Golden Snap, HUAWEI MeeTime, SuperCool system | Samsung KNOX, Virtual Light Sensing |
| OTHERS | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A21s |
|---|
| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, USB-C headphones | Power adapter | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compliant Standards | IEC 60529 IP68 | - | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |
cs
sk
de
it
es
fr
hu
pt
ru
pl
br
ro
