In depth comparison and review of Huawei Mate S and Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Huawei Mate S | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-G990B/DS | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 149.8 mm | 155.7 mm | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has greater height than Huawei Mate S. |
Width | 75.3 mm | 74.5 mm | Huawei Mate S has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
Depth | 7.2 mm | 7.9 mm | Huawei Mate S is narrower than Huawei Mate S. |
Weight | 156 g | 177 g | Huawei Mate S is lighter than Huawei Mate S. |
Body Colour | Rose gold | Titanium grey | Mystic champagne | Luxurious gold | Olive | Graphite | White | Lavender | |
Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
IP rating | - | IP68 | |
SAR Value | 0.91 W/kg (hotspot), 0.42 W/kg (body), 1.35 W/kg (head) | 1.48 W/kg (body), 0.952 W/kg (head), 2.91 W/kg (limb) | |
Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Huawei Mate S | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | AMOLED | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.4" | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has larger screen size than Huawei Mate S. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better screen resolution than Huawei Mate S. |
Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 401 ppi | Both phones have the same pixel density. |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
Display Enhancement Technology | OnCell technology | Eye Comfort Shield | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
Display Features | 2.5D curved glass | AOD(Always On Display), Infinity O display, Video Wallpaper | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Huawei Mate S | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Hisilicon Kirin 935 | - | |
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Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 2.84 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has higher clock speed than Huawei Mate S. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Huawei Mate S has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Mali T628 MP4 | - |
MEMORY | Huawei Mate S | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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RAM | 3 GB | 6 GB | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has more RAM than Huawei Mate S. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has more internal memory than Huawei Mate S. |
User Memory | - | 101.1 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | - |
CAMERA | Huawei Mate S | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Huawei Mate S has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/1.76" | |
Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.8 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better lens aperture than Huawei Mate S. |
Field of View (FoV) | - | 79 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size | - | 1.8 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 28 mm | - | |
Optical Zoom | - | 3x | |
Digital Zoom | - | 30x | |
Special Effects | - | Face retouch, Grid Line | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode | |
Camera Modes | Panorama | Night mode, portrait mode | |
Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover | Dual recording |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 123 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 32 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1 μm | |
Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Space Zoom x30 |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better front camera resolution than Huawei Mate S. |
Sensor Type (Front) | BSI-CMOS | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better front lens aperture than Huawei Mate S. |
Field of View (Front) | - | 81 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 0.8 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | Focus free | Focus free | |
Light Source (Front) | LED flash | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Huawei Mate S | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2700 mAh | 4500 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has larger battery capacity than Huawei Mate S. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Samsung Fast Charging | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | - | Wireless PowerShare | |
Talk Time | - | 2220 minutes | |
Run Time Details | - | Talk (LTE): up to 2220 min Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs Playback (video): up to 16 hrs Playback (audio): up to 79 hrs |
CELLULAR | Huawei Mate S | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) | Android 12 | |
User Interface | HUAWEI Emotion UI 3.1 | - | |
Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Huawei Mate S | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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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 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 40 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n78, n40 | |
5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Huawei Mate S | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, MP3, FLAC, eAAC+ | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | XviD, MPEG-4, WMV, H.265 | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound |
FEATURES | Huawei Mate S | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | Active noise-cancellation, guaranteed upgrade to Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Samsung DeX support, Samsung Smart Switch, Game mode |
OTHERS | Huawei Mate S | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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Compliant Standards | - | IP68 | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |