In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G and Honor 50 Lite. 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 | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G | Honor 50 Lite |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G996B/DS | NTH-LX1 | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 161.5 mm | 161.8 mm | Honor 50 Lite has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G. |
Width | 75.6 mm | 74.7 mm | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has greater width than Honor 50 Lite. |
Depth | 7.8 mm | 8.5 mm | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G. |
Weight | 200 g | 192 g | Honor 50 Lite is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G. |
Body Colour | Phantom black | Phantom silver | Phantom violet | Phantom gold | Phantom red | Deep sea blue | Midnight black | |
Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68 | - | |
Repairability Index | - | 5.7 (out of 10) | |
SAR Value | 1.335 W/kg (body), 0.541 W/kg (head), 2.23 W/kg (limb) | 1.1 W/kg (body), 0.8 W/kg (head), 2.76 W/kg (limb) | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G | Honor 50 Lite |
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Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X | TFT | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.7" | 6.67" | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has larger screen size than Honor 50 Lite. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2376 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has better screen resolution than Honor 50 Lite. |
Display Format | Full HD+ | - | |
Pixel Density | 394 ppi | 391 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has better pixel density than Honor 50 Lite. |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
HDR | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has HDR. |
HDR Technology | HDR10+ | - | |
Display Enhancement Technology | Eye Comfort Shield | - | |
Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | - | |
Touch Sampling Rate | - | 180 Hz | |
Display Features | AOD(Always On Display) | True Tone display, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Honor Full View Display, Dark mode, True Colour, eBook Mode | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) | - |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G | Honor 50 Lite |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 | |
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Processor Number | - | SDM662 | |
Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz | 2 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has higher clock speed than Honor 50 Lite. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Mali-G78 MP14 | - |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G | Honor 50 Lite |
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RAM | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | 6 GB | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has more RAM than Honor 50 Lite. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
User Memory | 102.2 GB | - |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G | Honor 50 Lite |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 4 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | Honor 50 Lite has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/1.7" | |
Lens Type | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/1.9 | Honor 50 Lite has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G. |
Field of View (FoV) | 120 degree(s) | - | |
Pixel Size | 1.4 μm | - | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Optical Zoom | 3x | - | |
Digital Zoom | 30x | - | |
Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
Special Effects | Face retouch, Grid Line | - | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Night, Motion Photo, Mountain, Single Take, Pro Video, Director's View | AI Ultra-clear mode | |
Light Source | High CRI LED flash | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 7680 x 4320 (UHD 8K) at 24fps, Hyperlapse 4K video support at 30 fps, Super Steady 1080p video support at 60 fps | - | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Playback zoom, blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, Scene Optimiser, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Super steady, Quick Measure, Zoom-In Mic, Space Zoom, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, Hybrid Optic Zoom 3x, Super Resolution Zoom up to 30x, Digital zoom up to 12x for video | Noise reduction |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has better second camera resolution than Honor 50 Lite. |
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Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/1.76" | - | |
Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/1.8 | F/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G. |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | 79 degree(s) | - | |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.8 μm | - | |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), Super Speed Dual Pixel AF | - |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 64 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has higher resolution third camera than Honor 50 Lite. |
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Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | 1/1.72" | - | |
Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Telephoto lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.0 | F/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has better third camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G. |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | 76 degree(s) | - | |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 0.8 μm | - | |
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera | |
Camera Features (3rd Camera) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | 4cm macro photography |
FOURTH CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Depth camera |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 10 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Honor 50 Lite has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G. |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.0 | Honor 50 Lite has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G. |
Field of View (Front) | 80 degree(s) | - | |
Pixel Size (Front) | 1.22 μm | - | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Focus free | |
Camera Features (Front) | Dual Pixel AF | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G | Honor 50 Lite |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4800 mAh | 4300 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has larger battery capacity than Honor 50 Lite. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging, Power Delivery 3.0 | Honor SuperCharge | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | - | |
Talk Time | 2400 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | Talk (4G): up to 2400 min Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 22 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 75 hrs |
Continuous browsing: up to 16 hrs Video call: up to 8 hrs Gaming: up to 7 hrs |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G | Honor 50 Lite |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 4G | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | Android 11 | Android 11 | |
User Interface | - | Magic UI 4.2 | |
Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G | Honor 50 Lite |
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Data Transmission | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | FDD-LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | - | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT | |
5G NR Band | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, 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 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | - | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 BLE | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G | Honor 50 Lite |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, M4A, AWB, MP4, MID, 3GP | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | MKV, 3GP, WebM, MP4 | |
Sound Enhancements | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound | - |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G | Honor 50 Lite |
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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, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Ambient light sensor, gravity sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
Additional Phone Features | Air View, MIMO technology, Smart Select, Samsung KNOX, Smart View, Live message, Screen off memo, Bixby Vision, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, AR Doodle, PENUP, Bixby key, Samsung Knox Vault, Private Share function, Enhanced Game Booster | - |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G | Honor 50 Lite |
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Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, USB-C to USB-C cable | USB cable, pedestrian kit, 66W HONOR SuperCharge charger | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |