Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G vs. Huawei P50 Pro

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G and Huawei P50 Pro. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G vs. Huawei P50 Pro Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G Huawei P50 Pro
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-G998B/DS JAD-LX9
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 161.5 mm 158.8 mm Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has greater height than Huawei P50 Pro.
Width 75.6 mm 72.8 mm Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has greater width than Huawei P50 Pro.
Depth 8.9 mm 8.5 mm Huawei P50 Pro is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G.
Weight 227 g 195 g Huawei P50 Pro is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G.
Body Colour Phantom silver | Phantom black | Phantom navy | Phantom brown | Phantom titanium Golden black | Cocoa gold
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Yes Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating IP68 IEC 60529 IP68
Repairability Index - 7.2 (out of 10)
SAR Value 1.58 W/kg (body), 0.714 W/kg (head), 2.56 W/kg (limb) 1.12 W/kg (body), 0.49 W/kg (head)
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 Ultra 5G Huawei P50 Pro
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X OLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.8" 6.6" Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has larger screen size than Huawei P50 Pro.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 3200 x 1440 pixels 2700 x 1228 pixels Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has better screen resolution than Huawei P50 Pro.
Display Format QHD+ -
Pixel Density 515 ppi 450 ppi Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has better pixel density than Huawei P50 Pro.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 1.07 billion colours Huawei P50 Pro has better colour depth than Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G.
HDR Yes - Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10+ -
Display Enhancement Technology Eye Comfort Shield -
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz 120 Hz Both phones have the same refresh rate.
Touch Sampling Rate - 300 Hz
Display Features Edge Screen, AOD(Always On Display) Wide colour display (P3), 1440 Hz high frequency PWM dimming, True-Chroma Display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G Huawei P50 Pro
Processor Type (CPU) Samsung Exynos 2100 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Clock Speed 2.9 GHz 2.84 GHz Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has higher clock speed than Huawei P50 Pro.
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 Ultra 5G Huawei P50 Pro
RAM LPDDR5 SDRAM - 12 GB 8 GB Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has more RAM than Huawei P50 Pro.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 256 GB Huawei P50 Pro has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G.
User Memory 101.7 GB -
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G Huawei P50 Pro
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 4 4
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Huawei P50 Pro has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G.
Lens Type Ultra wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/1.8 Huawei P50 Pro has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G.
Field of View (FoV) 120 degree(s) -
Pixel Size 1.4 μm -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Optical Zoom 3x -
Digital Zoom 100x -
Self-Timer Delay Yes Yes
Special Effects Face retouch, Grid Line Monochrome, Stickers, Light painting
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 Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, night mode, Snap Shot, Portrait, Documents, Audio control, Filter mode, Macro mode, Story Creator, Master AI, Moving Picture, Dual-View Video, AI Cinemagraph, Audio Zoom, High-res, True-Chroma Shot
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Smile Capture Huawei P50 Pro has face detection.
Light Source High CRI LED flash LED flash
Still Image Resolutions - 8192 x 6144
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 3840 x 2160 (4K), Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 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 Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), 4D Predictive Focus, Audio zoom, Leica camera, Dual-Matrix Camera Design, AIS Pro True-Steady Shot, HUAWEI XD Optics, HUAWEI XD Fusion Pro
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 108 Megapixel 40 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has better second camera resolution than Huawei P50 Pro.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) 1/1.33" -
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/1.8 F/1.6 Huawei P50 Pro has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 83 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 0.8 μm -
Special Effects (2nd Camera) - Mono
Camera Features (2nd Camera) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) True-Chroma Camera
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 10 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Huawei P50 Pro has higher resolution third camera than Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G.
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Telephoto lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.4 F/2.2 Huawei P50 Pro has better third camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G.
Field of View (3rd Camera) 35 degree(s) 120 degree(s) Huawei P50 Pro has larger third camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G.
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 1.22 μm -
Camera Features (3rd Camera) Dual Pixel AF -
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) 10 Megapixel 64 Megapixel Huawei P50 Pro has higher resolution fourth camera than Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G.
Lens Type (4th Camera) Telephoto lens Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) F/4.9 F/3.5 Huawei P50 Pro has better fourth camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G.
Field of View (4th Camera) 10 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (4th Camera) 1.22 μm -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Huawei P50 Pro has optical stabilisation of the fourth camera.
Camera Features (4th Camera) Dual Pixel AF 2.5cm macro photography
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 40 Megapixels 13 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has better front camera resolution than Huawei P50 Pro.
Lens Type (Front) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.4 Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G.
Field of View (Front) 80 degree(s) 100 degree(s) Huawei P50 Pro has larger front lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G.
Pixel Size (Front) 0.7 μm -
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Special Effects (Front) - Stickers
Camera Modes (Front) - Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Timer mode, Portrait, Mirror reflection, Audio control, AR lens, Filter mode, Moving Picture, Slow-Motion Selfie, Smart eye-tracking
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Smile Capture Huawei P50 Pro has face detection.
Still Image Resolutions (Front) - 4160 x 3120
Video Resolutions (Front) - 3840 x 2160 (4K), Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps
Camera Features (Front) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) Intelligent Field of View
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G Huawei P50 Pro
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 5000 mAh 4360 mAh Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has larger battery capacity than Huawei P50 Pro.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging, Power Delivery 3.0 HUAWEI SuperCharge technology, Wireless HUAWEI SuperCharge Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes Yes Both phones can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare -
Talk Time 2460 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk (4G): up to 2460 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 18 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 18 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 22 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 81 hrs
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CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G Huawei P50 Pro
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G 4G Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 11 -
Intelligent Assistant Bixby -
Payment Technology Samsung Pay -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G Huawei P50 Pro
Data Transmission FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 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 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800
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 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 34, 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 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2000, 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/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 5.2 BLE
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G Huawei P50 Pro
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, MIDI, LDAC, MP4, SBC, 3GP
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 MPEG-4, 3GP
Sound Enhancements Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound HUAWEI Histen stereo sound
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G Huawei P50 Pro
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor Ambient light sensor, digital compass, barometer, hall sensor, gravity sensor, infrared (IR) sensor, laser sensor, colour temperature sensor, gyroscope
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition Fingerprint reader
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, Air Command MIMO technology, MU-MIMO technology, HUAWEI MeeTime, dual stereo speakers, 3D Graphene Liquid Cooling System
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G Huawei P50 Pro
Included Accessories SIM card removal tool, USB-C to USB-C cable Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) IEC 60529 IP68
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1.5 m -
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