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Huawei nova 8 Pro 4G vs Samsung Galaxy W21 5G

Comparison between Huawei nova 8 Pro 4G and Samsung Galaxy W21 5G: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei and Samsung.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	nova 8 Pro 4G	Galaxy W21 5G
Design & display	7.8	6.2
Performance & hardware	6.7	7.0
Camera	6.2	7.7
Connectivity	6.3	6.3
Battery & charging	5.1	5.0

Which one is for you?

Huawei nova 8 Pro 4G, if you care about…

Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 5.2; against Bluetooth 5.0
Display Pixel Density: 439 ppi; against 386 ppi
Weight: 184 g; against 288 g
Fast Charge Power: 66 W; against 25 W

Samsung Galaxy W21 5G, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 4,250 mAh; against 4,000 mAh
RAM Capacity: 12 GB; against 8 GB
Display Technology: Super AMOLED; against OLED
Cellular Technologies: GSM, UMTS, LTE, 5G; against GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	nova 8 Pro 4G	Galaxy W21 5G
Processor Model	Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus
Processor Process Size	7 nm	7 nm
Graphics GPU	Mali-G77 (8-core)	Qualcomm Adreno 650
Storage Type	UFS	UFS 3.1
Maximum CPU Clock	2.58 GHz	3.1 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity	256 GB	256 GB
AnTuTu Score	—	595,000
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with 1 Cortex-A76 core at 2.58 GHz, 3 Cortex-A76 cores at 2.40 GHz, and 4 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.84 GHz.	1x Cortex-A77 at 3.10 GHz, 3x Cortex-A77 at 2.4 GHz, and 4x Cortex-A55 at 1.8 GHz
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	—	Yes
RAM Capacity	8 GB	12 GB Best value
RAM Type	—	LPDDR5
AnTuTu version	—	v8

Design

Specification	nova 8 Pro 4G	Galaxy W21 5G
Body Colors	Black, Blue, Green, White	Bronze
Body Thickness	7.9 mm Best value	16.8 mm
Body Width	74.1 mm	68 mm
Body Height	163.3 mm	159.2 mm
Weight	184 g Best value	288 g
Usable Surface	91.7 % Best value	73 %
Body Materials	—	Glass

Battery

Specification	nova 8 Pro 4G	Galaxy W21 5G
Battery Capacity	4,000 mAh	4,250 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	66 W Best value	25 W
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Reverse Charging	Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable

Display

Specification	nova 8 Pro 4G	Galaxy W21 5G
Display Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	21:9
Display Technology	OLED	Super AMOLED Best value
Display Diagonal	6.72″ Best value	6.23″
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,236 px Best value	816 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,676 px Best value	2,260 px
Display Pixel Density	439 ppi Best value	386 ppi
Display Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Display Features	One Billion Colors, HDR10, 120Hz	Hole-Punch Notch, 120Hz, Always-On Display, HDR10+, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Foldable Display

Sensors

Specification	nova 8 Pro 4G	Galaxy W21 5G
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Under Display	Side

Sensor

Specification	nova 8 Pro 4G	Galaxy W21 5G
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor

Software

Specification	nova 8 Pro 4G	Galaxy W21 5G
Operating System	Android 10	Android 10
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	10	10
OS Update Support	—	2 years

Connectivity

Specification	nova 8 Pro 4G	Galaxy W21 5G
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM Best value	Single Nano-SIM
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B6, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B9, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41	2G GSM 1900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79
Cellular Technologies	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE	GSM, UMTS, LTE, 5G Best value
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.2 Best value	Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE	A2DP, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, LE, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, aptX
Navigation Systems	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
Connectivity Features	NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG	Computer Sync, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, ANT+
USB Version	USB 2.0	—

Audio

Specification	nova 8 Pro 4G	Galaxy W21 5G
Audio Features	A2DP, LE	Dolby Atmos, Stereo Speakers, A2DP, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, LE, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, aptX

Technical

Specification	nova 8 Pro 4G	Galaxy W21 5G
Model numbers	BRQ-AN00	—