Huawei Nova Lite 3 (LX2J) vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990B2/DS 256GB)
Side by side comparison between Huawei Nova Lite 3 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.21"
IPS
IPS
1080x2340
13
MP
MP
8mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3400
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.4"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
12.2
MP
MP
32mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990B2/DS 256GB)
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17 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
LED flash |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras |
f/1.8 (aperture) |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
+10 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Huawei Nova Lite 3 (LX2J) | Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990B2/DS 256GB) | |
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Model | Nova Lite 3 (LX2J) | Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990B2/DS 256GB) |
Other model names | HUAWEI P smart 2019 POT-LX2J 32GB | Galaxy S21 FE 5G SM-G990B2/Dual-SIM (Snapdragon) |
Country or region available | Japan | (Europe) |
Brand | Huawei | Samsung |
Release date | 12/1/2018 | 1/7/2022, Announced: 1/4/2022 |
Depth | 7.95 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 73.4 x 155.2 millimeters (2.89 x 6.11 in) | 74.5 x 155.7 millimeters (2.93 x 6.13 in) |
Weight | 160 grams (5.6 ounces) | 177 grams (6.2 ounces) |
Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
Huawei Nova Lite 3 (LX2J) | Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990B2/DS 256GB) | |
Display type | LTPS IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
Screen size | 6.21" inches | 6.4" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~83.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~85.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1080x2340 pixels | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 415 PPI | 411 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass Victus |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 120Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | 1300nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Huawei Nova Lite 3 (LX2J) | Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990B2/DS 256GB) | |
System version | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 12 |
Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 14 |
User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Huawei Nova Lite 3 (LX2J) | Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990B2/DS 256GB) | |
Chipset | 64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (SM8350) (5nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 680 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 680 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 680 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G51 MP4 1Ghz | Qualcomm Adreno 660 (840MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 566529 (v8), 719696 (v9) Geekbench: 3049 (v5.1) GFXBench: 56fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Huawei Nova Lite 3 (LX2J) | Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990B2/DS 256GB) | |
RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR4 | 8GB LPDDR5 |
Internal storage | 32GB (21GB available) | 256GB (215GB available) UFS 3.1 |
External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Huawei Nova Lite 3 (LX2J) | Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990B2/DS 256GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 2000/1024 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
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 | UMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 8, 17, 18, 19) TD-LTE (Bands 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78) |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
📷 Camera | ||
Huawei Nova Lite 3 (LX2J) | Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990B2/DS 256GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 13 megapixels 2MP depth | (triple camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°13mm1/3"1.12µm 8MP telephoto f/2.476mm1/4.5"1.0µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom |
Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/1.76" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.8µm pixel |
Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240fps (slow motion) 720p@960fps (slow motion) |
📸 Front camera | ||
Huawei Nova Lite 3 (LX2J) | Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990B2/DS 256GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 6528x4896 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.74" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.8µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Huawei Nova Lite 3 (LX2J) | Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990B2/DS 256GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Huawei Nova Lite 3 (LX2J) | Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990B2/DS 256GB) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C reversible connector |
TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C SlimPort® |
Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
NFC | Not supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Huawei Nova Lite 3 (LX2J) | Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990B2/DS 256GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Huawei Nova Lite 3 (LX2J) | Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990B2/DS 256GB) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 3400 mAh | 4500 mAh |
Charger, watts | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging | 25W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | 15W Qi wireless charging 4.5W Reverse wireless charging |
Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
Huawei Nova Lite 3 (LX2J) | Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990B2/DS 256GB) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | 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, Aurora Blue, Sapphire Blue, Coral Red • EMUI 9 • 19.5:9 ratio display FHD+ | • Colors: Graphite, White, Lavender, Olive |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Huawei Nova Lite 3 (LX2J) | Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990B2/DS 256GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.952W/kg (head), 1.48W/kg (body) |