Honor 70 vs Samsung Galaxy M21 2021
The Honor 70 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, while the Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 (2021) runs on the Exynos 9611. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 70 leads — 38/100 vs 20/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 54 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor 70 has NFC for contactless payments, the Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 doesn't.
Honor 70
Samsung Galaxy M21 2021
- Faster charging: 66W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 54MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 178g vs 192g
- Better camera (53/100 vs 31/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (77/100 vs 60/100)
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4800 mAh
- Longer battery life (45/100 vs 43/100)
Comparing the Honor 70 vs the Samsung Galaxy M21 2021, the Honor 70 scores 18 points higher (38/100 vs 20/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 leads (53/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Honor 70 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 (53/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (45/100 vs 43/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 (77/100 vs 60/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 70 | Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | Exynos 9611 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 355351 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 365 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1107 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.4" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 115 | — | |
| Main camera | 54 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 11, One UI 3.1 Core | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 420 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 161.4×73.3×7.9 mm | — | |
| Weight | 178 g | 192 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 70
- Main: 54MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Samsung Galaxy M21 2021
- Main: 48MP f/f/2.0
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 20MP
Honor 70
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy M21 2021
- 6.4" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor 70
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy M21 2021
- 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 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 (53/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (45/100 vs 43/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 (77/100 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 or the Samsung Galaxy M21 2021?
The Honor 70 is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 70 and the Samsung Galaxy M21 2021?
The Honor 70 has a MobileRank rating of 38/100, the Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 — 20/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 70 or the Samsung Galaxy M21 2021?
The Honor 70 leads on camera score (53/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Honor 70 over the Samsung Galaxy M21 2021?
The Honor 70 is a better fit for everyday use. The Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 is a better fit for everyday use.