Huawei Mate RS Porsche (256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB)
Side by side comparison between Huawei Mate RS Porsche vs Samsung Galaxy A21s phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2880
40
MP
MP
24mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.5"
PLS
PLS
720x1600
48
MP
MP
13mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Huawei Mate RS Porsche (256GB)
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20 Advantages 
7 Advantages | 20 Common items in both devices |
| 6GB LPDDR4 / 6GB LPDDR4X |
| 16 million |
| PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| HDR photo on both cameras |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| 4G LTE-A |
| Capacitive |
| +13 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Huawei Mate RS Porsche (256GB) | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB) | |
| Model | Mate RS Porsche (256GB) | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB) |
| Other model names | Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design NEO-AL00 (P20 Pro Porsche) | Galaxy A21s SM-A217F/Dual-Sim (64GB + 6GB RAM) |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |        Philippines, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam |
| Brand | Huawei | Samsung |
| Release date | 4/1/2018 | 6/2/2020, Announced: 5/15/2020 |
| Depth | 8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 72.5 x 152.9 millimeters (2.85 x 6.02 in) | 75.3 x 163.7 millimeters (2.96 x 6.44 in) |
| Weight | 183 grams (6.41 ounces) | 192 grams (6.72 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Waterproof (IP?) | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Huawei Mate RS Porsche (256GB) | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB) | |
| Display type | AMOLED | TFT PLS |
| Screen size | 6" inches | 6.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~83.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~82.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x2880 pixels | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 537 PPI | 270 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Huawei Mate RS Porsche (256GB) | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB) | |
| System version | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 10 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 12 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.1 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Huawei Mate RS Porsche (256GB) | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 970 (10nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 850 (8nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Octa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G72 MP12 850Mhz | ARM Mali-G52 MP1 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Huawei Mate RS Porsche (256GB) | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 256GB (243GB available) | 64GB (48GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Huawei Mate RS Porsche (256GB) | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 1200/50 Mbps | 300/150 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat18 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,12,17,18,19,20,26,28) TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40) | LTE Cat7/13 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat18 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,12,17,18,19,20,26,28) TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40) | LTE Cat7/13 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera | ||
| Huawei Mate RS Porsche (256GB) | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 40 megapixels 20MP Mono 8MP RGB | (quad camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.21/4"1.12µm123° 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4 |
| Main camera resolution | 7296x5472 pixels | 8000x6000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 27mm lens | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" inches | 1/2" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.8µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS (6-axis): Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Huawei Mate RS Porsche (256GB) | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 24 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 5632x4224 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.1" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Huawei Mate RS Porsche (256GB) | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Huawei Mate RS Porsche (256GB) | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Huawei Mate RS Porsche (256GB) | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor Temperature | Accelerometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor Virtual ambient light sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Huawei Mate RS Porsche (256GB) | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) 4.5V/5A | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 22 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 528 hours (22 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Huawei Mate RS Porsche (256GB) | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Red • USB OTG On-The-Go • Aluminum body • EMUI 8.1 • Facial recognition • Triple back camera with Leica optics • 32-bit/384kHz audio • Fast battery charging (58% in 30min) • 3.5mm to USB-C headphone adapter • VoLTE • Leather flip-cover (black/red) • DisplayPort 1.2 • Qi wireless charging • IP67 certified: dust and water resistant up to 1 meter and 30min | • Colors: Black, White, Blue, Red |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Huawei Mate RS Porsche (256GB) | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.422W/kg (head), 1.544W/kg (body) |