Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 256GB)

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Side by side comparison between Huawei P40 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S24 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

2/26/2024 10:50 AM, updated: 2/9/2025 5:55 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S24 X Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB) 09Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.58"
OLED

1200x2640

50.5
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4200
mAh

(Non removable)

19Points Samsung Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 256GB) Compare Huawei P40 Pro X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.2"
AMOLED

1080x2340

50
MP

12mp

8GB
RAM

Deca-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 256GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

9 Advantages Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)	vs	19 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 256GB)
+Until 256GB nano-MemoryAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+1200x2640 pixels25% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2340 pixels
+441 PPI6% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	416 PPI
+6.58"6% Larger screen	vs	6.2"
+(quad camera) 50.5MP + 12MP + 40MP + 0.3MP43% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(triple camera) 50MP + 10MP + 12MP
+1/1.28" inches22% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/1.56" inches
+(dual front camera) 32MP + 0.3MP169% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 12MP
+4200 mAh5% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	4000 mAh
+40W60% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	25W
2.86GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)	vs	+3.21GHz 64bit Deca-core (4nm)23% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
8GB LPDDR4X	vs	+8GB LPDDR5XAdvantage This RAM type is better and more efficient.
UFS 3.0	vs	+UFS 4.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
209 grams (7.32 ounces)	vs	+167 grams (5.85 ounces)25% Lighter
9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	vs	+7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)18% Thinner
OLED	vs	+LTPO AMOLEDAdvantage LTPO AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
HDR10	vs	+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
90Hz	vs	+120Hz33% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
f/1.9 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
4K UHD (3840x2160)	vs	+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 11	vs	+Android 15Advantage Android 15 is newer and safer
(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 5000 Mbps150% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
5.1 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass Victus 2Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

31 Common items in both devices

256GB (230GB available) / 256GB (226GB available)

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

16 million

LED flash

Digital and optical zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras

OIS: Optical stabilization

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📱 Model features
	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)	Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 256GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	P40 Pro (N04 256GB)	Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 256GB)
Other model names	Huawei P40 Pro 5G ELS-N04	Galaxy S24 (Exynos) SM-S921B/Dual-SIM
Country or region available	(Latin America), (Global, International), USA	(Global, International)
Brand	Huawei	Samsung
Release date	4/7/2020, Announced: 3/26/2020	1/24/2024, Announced: 1/17/2024
Depth	9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	72.6 x 158.2 millimeters (2.86 x 6.23 in)	70.6 x 147 millimeters (2.78 x 5.79 in)
Weight	209 grams (7.32 ounces)	167 grams (5.85 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)	Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 256GB)
Display type	OLED	LTPO AMOLED
Screen size	6.58" inches	6.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~91.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~90.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1200x2640 pixels	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	441 PPI	416 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Refresh rate	90Hz	120Hz
Display features	HDR10	2600nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)	Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 256GB)
System version	Android 10	Android 14
Firmware update	Android 11	Android 15
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 6.1 / 7.0
⚙️ Processor
	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)	Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 256GB)
Chipset	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 2400 (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.86GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 2x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 4x 1.95GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)	Deca-core, 4 processors: 1x 3.21GHz ARM Cortex-X4 (Single-core) 2x 2.9GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Dual-core) 3x 2.59GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Triple-core) 4x 1.96GHz ARM Cortex-A520 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G76 MP16 (600MHz)	Samsung Xclipse 940 (1GHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 496356 (v8) Geekbench: 12848 (v4.4), 3197 (v5.1) GFXBench: 31fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 1134236 (v9), 1609428 (v10) Geekbench: 5452 (v5), 6361 (v6)
💽 Memory and storage
	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)	Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 256GB)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage	256GB (230GB available) UFS 3.0	256GB (226GB available) UFS 4.0
External storage	Until 256GB nano-Memory (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)	Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 256GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/150 Mbps	5000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	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 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat21 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 28, 38, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79)	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)	Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 50.5 megapixels 12MP periscope telephoto f/3.4125mmPDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom 40MP ultrawide f/1.818mm1/1.54"PDAF 0.3MP TOF 3D depth	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 10MP telephoto f/2.467mm1/3.94"1.0µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm120°1/2.55"1.4µmSuper-Steady
Main camera resolution	8700x5800 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	23mm (lens)	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/1.28" inches	1/1.56" inches
Pixel size	2.44µm pixel	1µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	8K@24/30fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60/240fps HDR10+
📸 Front camera
	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)	Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	(dual front camera) 32 megapixels 0.3MP TOF 3D depth	12 megapixels
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)	Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 256GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	3 microphones
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)	Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 256GB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.1 + A2DP/LE	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)	Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect 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 P40 Pro (N04 256GB)	Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 256GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4200 mAh	4000 mAh
Charger, watts	40W (10V/4A) Wired fast charging	25W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable
Inductive / wireless charging	27W Qi wireless charging 27W Reverse wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)	Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 256GB)
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, Silver Frost, Blush Gold, Deep Sea Blue, Ice White • EMUI 10.1 • 90Hz and HDR10 display • Leica optics on back camera • 32-bit/384kHz audio • Fast wireless charging 27W	• Colors: Onyx Black, Marble Grey, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Jade Green, Sandstone Orange, Sapphire Blue • Samsung DeX
☢️ Radiation rate
	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)	Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.93W/kg (head), 0.66W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.869W/kg (head), 1.35W/kg (body)