In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G and Honor 90 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 90 Lite |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G996B/DS | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 161.5 mm | 162.9 mm | Honor 90 Lite has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G. |
| Width | 75.6 mm | 74.5 mm | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has greater width than Honor 90 Lite. |
| Depth | 7.8 mm | 7.48 mm | Honor 90 Lite is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G. |
| Weight | 200 g | 179 g | Honor 90 Lite is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G. |
| Body Colour | Phantom black | Phantom silver | Phantom violet | Phantom gold | Phantom red | Cyan lake | Midnight black | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | - | |
| Repairability Index | - | 7.8 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 1.335 W/kg (body), 0.541 W/kg (head), 2.23 W/kg (limb) | 1.28 W/kg (body), 0.85 W/kg (head), 2.96 W/kg (limb) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-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 90 Lite |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LTPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.7" | 6.7" | Both phones have the same screen size. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2388 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has better screen resolution than Honor 90 Lite. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | - | |
| Pixel Density | 394 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 19.9:9 | |
| 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 | Eye comfort mode | |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has better refresh rate than Honor 90 Lite. |
| Display Features | AOD(Always On Display) | Night Display, Dark mode, True Colour, One-handed Mode, multi-window, dynamic dimming, JNCD < 1, Edgeless display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G | Honor 90 Lite |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos 2100 | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has higher clock speed than Honor 90 Lite. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Mali-G78 MP14 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G | Honor 90 Lite |
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| RAM | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | 8 GB + up to 5 GB virtual extension | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 256 GB | Honor 90 Lite has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G. |
| User Memory | 102.2 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G | Honor 90 Lite |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 100 Megapixel | Honor 90 Lite has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G. |
| Lens Type | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/1.9 | Honor 90 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 | 10x | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has better digital zoom than Honor 90 Lite. |
| Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
| Special Effects | Face retouch, Grid Line | HDR | |
| 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 | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, night mode, Watermark mode, portrait mode, Story, Capture smiles, Aperture mode, Super Macro, wide-angle mode, Multi-video recording, High-res, instant movie | |
| Light Source | High CRI LED flash | LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | - | 11584 x 8688 | |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
| 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 | - |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has better second camera resolution than Honor 90 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/2.2 | 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 Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Depth camera | |
| 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 90 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) | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 10 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Honor 90 Lite has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.45 | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G 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 Modes (Front) | - | Portrait mode, Capture smiles, Mirror reflection, Multi-video recording | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Honor 90 Lite has face detection. |
| Still Image Resolutions (Front) | - | 4608 x 3456 | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Dual Pixel AF | Gesture control |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G | Honor 90 Lite |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4800 mAh | 4500 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has larger battery capacity than Honor 90 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 |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G | Honor 90 Lite |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 11 | Android 13 | |
| User Interface | - | MagicOS 7.1 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G | Honor 90 Lite |
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| Data Transmission | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR | |
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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 | - | |
| 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 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 | - | |
| 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 | - | |
| 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 5.3 BLE | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | SBC | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G | Honor 90 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, SBC, 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 | Hi-Res audio, Hi-Res audio wireless |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G | Honor 90 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, digital compass, gravity sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| 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 | Gesture Controls, Virtual Proximity Sensing, HONOR RAM Turbo |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G | Honor 90 Lite |
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| Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, USB-C to USB-C cable | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, screen protector (pre-applied) | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | - | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |
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