Honor 70 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy M21s
The Honor 70 Pro (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8000, while the Samsung Galaxy M21s (2020) runs on the Exynos 9611. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 70 Pro leads — 40/100 vs 23/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Samsung Galaxy M21s has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 54 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor 70 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Samsung Galaxy M21s doesn't.
Honor 70 Pro
Samsung Galaxy M21s
- Faster charging: 100W vs 15W
- Better camera (63/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4500 mAh
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 54MP
- Lighter: 191g vs 192g
- Longer battery life (45/100 vs 44/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (61/100 vs 60/100)
Comparing the Honor 70 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy M21s, the Honor 70 Pro scores 17 points higher (40/100 vs 23/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 Pro leads (63/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Honor 70 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M21s (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M21s (63/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy M21s and the Honor 70 Pro are nearly equal (45/100 vs 44/100). In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy M21s and the Honor 70 Pro are nearly equal (61/100 vs 60/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 70 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M21s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 8000 | Exynos 9611 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 355351 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 365 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1107 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.4" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1200x2652 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 54 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 10, One UI 2.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 420 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×74.6×8.2 mm | 159.2×75.1×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 192 g | 191 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 70 Pro
- Main: 54MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy M21s
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor 70 Pro
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1200x2652
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy M21s
- 6.4" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor 70 Pro
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy M21s
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 70 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M21s (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M21s (63/100 vs 46/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy M21s and the Honor 70 Pro are nearly equal (45/100 vs 44/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy M21s and the Honor 70 Pro are nearly equal (61/100 vs 60/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor 70 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy M21s?
The Honor 70 Pro is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy M21s — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 70 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy M21s?
The Honor 70 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 40/100, the Samsung Galaxy M21s — 23/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 70 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy M21s?
The Honor 70 Pro leads on camera score (63/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor 70 Pro over the Samsung Galaxy M21s?
The Honor 70 Pro is a better fit for everyday use. The Samsung Galaxy M21s is a better fit for everyday use.