Side-by-side technical data
Samsung Galaxy S21 vs Honor 60
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy S21 and Honor 60: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung and Honor.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy S21, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Camera. Unless Connectivity or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Galaxy S21 | 60 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 8.3 | 7.7 |
| Performance & hardware | 7.1 | 6.5 |
| Camera | 7.2 | 6.5 |
| Connectivity | 5.5 | 6.5 |
| Battery & charging | 5.8 | 6.4 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy S21, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- against OLED
- Display Pixel Density
- 421 ppi
- against 395 ppi
- Weight
- 169 g
- against 179 g
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
- against Fast Charging, Reverse Charging
Honor 60, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,800 mAh
- against 4,000 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 8 GB
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.2
- against Bluetooth 5.0
- Fast Charge Power
- 66 W
- against 25 W
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy S21 | 60 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
| Processor Process Size | 5 nm Best value | 6 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G78 MP14 | Qualcomm Adreno 642L |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.x | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.9 GHz Best value | 2.4 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 677,991 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 1,334 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 3,339 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with one Cortex-X1, three Cortex-A78, and four Cortex-A55 cores. | Octa-core CPU with 1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78, 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78, and 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 12 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 | — |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy S21 | 60 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Grey, White, Purple, Pink | Black, Green, Blue, Pink |
| Body Thickness | 7.9 mm Best value | 8 mm |
| Body Width | 71.2 mm | 73.3 mm |
| Body Height | 151.7 mm | 161.4 mm |
| Weight | 169 g Best value | 179 g |
| Usable Surface | 87.2 % | 90.8 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy | — |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | — |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | — |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy S21 | 60 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,800 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 25 W | 66 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator Best value | Fast Charging, Reverse Charging |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | — |
| Reverse wireless charging power | 4.5 W | — |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy S21 | 60 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X Best value | OLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 1,300 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 6.2″ | 6.67″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,400 px | 2,400 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 421 ppi Best value | 395 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 240 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 3,000,000 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass Victus, AMOLED, HDR10, HDR10+, Always-On Display, Touchscreen | OLED, One Billion Colors, 120Hz, HDR10 |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy S21 | 60 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy S21 | 60 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy S21 | 60 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 11 | Android 11 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 11 | 11 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy S21 | 60 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Nano-SIM + eSIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 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 B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 | 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 B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, UMTS, EVDO, LTE, 5G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6 |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | Samsung DeX, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, ANT+ | NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 3.2 Best value | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 3,000 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 422 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy S21 | 60 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 3 | — |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, Hi-Res Audio Best value | Loudspeaker, aptX HD |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy S21 | 60 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SM-G990F, SM-G990F/DS | LSA-AN00 |
