Honor WIN RT2 vs Samsung Galaxy M21

The Honor WIN RT2 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy M21 (2020) runs on the Exynos 9611. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor WIN RT2 leads — 81/100 vs 42/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the Honor WIN RT2 has the bigger battery (12070 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor WIN RT2 is faster in AnTuTu (4,040,013 vs 355,351); the Honor WIN RT2 has NFC for contactless payments, the Samsung Galaxy M21 doesn't; the Samsung Galaxy M21 is noticeably lighter (188g vs 238g).

The Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M21 by 39 points (81/100 vs 42/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor WIN RT2

Performance 98
Display 97
Camera 58
Battery 78
Portability 31
Value for money —

Samsung Galaxy M21

Performance 25
Display 83
Camera 36
Battery 51
Portability 57
Value for money —

What makes Honor WIN RT2 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4040013 vs 355351
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 365
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1107
  • Bigger battery: 12070 vs 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 15W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 25/100)
  • Better camera (58/100 vs 36/100)
  • Longer battery life (78/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better display (97/100 vs 83/100)

What makes Samsung Galaxy M21 better?

  • Lighter: 188g vs 238g

  • Better portability (57/100 vs 31/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor WIN RT2 vs the Samsung Galaxy M21, the Honor WIN RT2 scores 39 points higher (81/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor WIN RT2 leads (98/100 vs 25/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor WIN RT2 leads (58/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor WIN RT2 leads (78/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M21 (98/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Honor WIN RT2 is a bit better (97/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor WIN RT2 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M21 (58/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor WIN RT2 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M21 (78/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy M21 notably outperforms the Honor WIN RT2 (57/100 vs 31/100).

Honor WIN RT2: The Honor WIN RT2 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor WIN RT2 Samsung Galaxy M21
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Exynos 9611
AnTuTu 4040013 355351
Geekbench Single 3639 365
Geekbench Multi 11047 1107
Display 6.9" AMOLED 6.4" Super AMOLED
Resolution 1440x3104 1080x2340
Refresh rate 185 Hz —
Battery 12070 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 90W 15W
Main camera 200 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 8 MP
Front camera 50 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 17 Android 10.0; One UI 2
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits 420 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68/IP69/IP69K —
Dimensions 163.0×78.0×8.5 mm 159.0×75.1×8.9 mm
Weight 238 g 188 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor WIN RT2

  • Main: 200MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Front: 50MP
58
camera

Samsung Galaxy M21

  • Main: 48MP f/2.0
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
36
camera

Display comparison

Honor WIN RT2

  • 6.9" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3104
  • Refresh rate: 185 Hz
97
display

Samsung Galaxy M21

  • 6.4" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
83
display

Battery and charging

Honor WIN RT2

  • 12070 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • No wireless charging
78
battery

Samsung Galaxy M21

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
51
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor WIN RT2 and Samsung Galaxy M21, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor WIN RT2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
81/100
4040013 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy M21 Exynos 9611
42/100 -1036.9%
355351 AnTuTu

Honor WIN RT2 leads Samsung Galaxy M21 by 1036.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M21 (98/100 vs 25/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor WIN RT2 is a bit better (97/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor WIN RT2 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M21 (58/100 vs 36/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor WIN RT2 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M21 (78/100 vs 51/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy M21 notably outperforms the Honor WIN RT2 (57/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor WIN RT2 or the Samsung Galaxy M21?

The Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M21 by 39 points (81/100 vs 42/100).

What is the rating of the Honor WIN RT2 and the Samsung Galaxy M21?

The Honor WIN RT2 has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Samsung Galaxy M21 — 42/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor WIN RT2 or the Samsung Galaxy M21?

The Honor WIN RT2 leads on camera score (58/100 vs 36/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor WIN RT2 or the Samsung Galaxy M21?

The Honor WIN RT2 leads on performance (98/100 vs 25/100).

Should you choose the Honor WIN RT2 over the Samsung Galaxy M21?

The Honor WIN RT2 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.