Honor Robot Phone vs Samsung Galaxy M21
The Honor Robot Phone (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy M21 (2020) runs on the Exynos 9611. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Robot Phone leads — 91/100 vs 42/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 200 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Robot Phone is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 355,351); the Honor Robot Phone has NFC for contactless payments, the Samsung Galaxy M21 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Robot Phone
Samsung Galaxy M21
What makes Honor Robot Phone better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 355351
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 365
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1107
- Faster charging: 120W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 25/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 36/100)
- Longer battery life (72/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 83/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy M21 better?
- Overall rating 42/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Robot Phone vs the Samsung Galaxy M21, the Honor Robot Phone scores 49 points higher (91/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (98/100 vs 25/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (100/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (72/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M21 (98/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Robot Phone and the Samsung Galaxy M21 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M21 (100/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M21 (72/100 vs 51/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Robot Phone | Samsung Galaxy M21 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Exynos 9611 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 355351 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 365 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 1107 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.4" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 120W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 512GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 10.0; One UI 2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 420 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 159.0×75.1×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | — | 188 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Robot Phone
- Main: 200MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy M21
- Main: 48MP f/2.0
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 20MP
Display comparison
Honor Robot Phone
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy M21
- 6.4" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Robot Phone
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy M21
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Robot Phone and Samsung Galaxy M21, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Robot Phone leads Samsung Galaxy M21 by 1072.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M21 (98/100 vs 25/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Robot Phone and the Samsung Galaxy M21 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M21 (100/100 vs 36/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M21 (72/100 vs 51/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Robot Phone or the Samsung Galaxy M21?
The Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M21 by 49 points (91/100 vs 42/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Robot Phone and the Samsung Galaxy M21?
The Honor Robot Phone has a MobileRank rating of 91/100, the Samsung Galaxy M21 — 42/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Robot Phone or the Samsung Galaxy M21?
The Honor Robot Phone leads on camera score (100/100 vs 36/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Robot Phone or the Samsung Galaxy M21?
The Honor Robot Phone leads on performance (98/100 vs 25/100).
Should you choose the Honor Robot Phone over the Samsung Galaxy M21?
The Honor Robot Phone is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.