{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/honor-200-pro-vs-samsung-galaxy-s21-5g/",
    "generated": "2026-08-25T22:45:23+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Honor 200 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G",
    "answer": "The Honor 200 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 86 against 75 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G still wins on performance, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 169,999 against PKR 197,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Honor 200 Pro",
            "slug": "honor-200-pro",
            "brand": "Honor",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/honor/honor-200-pro/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-21-2026-11_39_19-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 197999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-08-21T06:45:25+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 58,
                "camera": 93,
                "battery": 85.7,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 100,
                "value": 99.4,
                "overall": 85.5
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "May 31, 2024",
                    "Dimensions": "163.3 × 75.2 × 8.2 mm",
                    "Weight": "199 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP65 (Dust and Water Resistance)"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.78 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1224 × 2700 pixels",
                    "Panel type": "OLED 120Hz HDR Up to 4000 nits",
                    "Protection": "Aluminum-Silicate Glass"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 735",
                    "Operating system": "Android 14 MagicOS 8"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "12GB / 16GB",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB UFS 3.1",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50MP Main + 50MP Telephoto + 12MP Ultrawide",
                    "Selfie camera": "50MP Wide + 2MP Depth",
                    "Video recording": "4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@120fps slow-motion, gyro-EIS, OIS"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Silicon-Carbon Lithium-Polymer 5200 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "100W Wired, 66W Wireless"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM / eSIM (market dependent)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.3",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint (under-display optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass, ambient light sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Samsung Galaxy S21 5G",
            "slug": "samsung-galaxy-s21-5g",
            "brand": "Samsung",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/samsung/samsung-galaxy-s21-5g/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-18-2026-11_20_40-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 169999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-08-18T06:23:32+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 66,
                "camera": 91,
                "battery": 52.9,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 50,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 75.2
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "January 14, 2021",
                    "Dimensions": "151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm",
                    "Weight": "169 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes)"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.2 inches",
                    "Resolution": "2400 x 1080 pixels",
                    "Panel type": "Dynamic AMOLED 2X Adaptive 120Hz HDR10+",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass Victus"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Samsung Exynos 2100 (5 nm) / Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5 nm), depending on market",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core Up to 2.9 GHz on Exynos version",
                    "GPU": "Mali-G78 MP14 / Adreno 660, depending on chipset",
                    "Operating system": "Android 11, One UI 3.1"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB",
                    "Internal storage": "128GB / 256GB LPDDR5",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "12MP + 64MP + 12MP, OIS, PDAF, 3x Hybrid Optical Zoom, up to 30x Space Zoom",
                    "Selfie camera": "10MP, f/2.2, Dual Pixel PDAF LED flash, HDR, panorama",
                    "Video recording": "Up to 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Ion (non-removable) 4000 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Nano-SIM + eSIM",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi 6",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.0",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Hall Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": "honor-200-pro",
        "margin": 10.3,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-200-pro": 58,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s21-5g": 66
                },
                "leader": "samsung-galaxy-s21-5g"
            },
            {
                "category": "camera",
                "label": "Camera",
                "weight": 20,
                "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-200-pro": 93,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s21-5g": 91
                },
                "leader": "honor-200-pro"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-200-pro": 85.7,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s21-5g": 52.9
                },
                "leader": "honor-200-pro"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-200-pro": 100,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s21-5g": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-200-pro": 100,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s21-5g": 50
                },
                "leader": "honor-200-pro"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-200-pro": 99.4,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s21-5g": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Samsung Galaxy S21 5G costs PKR 28,000 less.",
        "Honor 200 Pro packs a 1,200 mAh larger battery.",
        "Honor 200 Pro charges 75W faster.",
        "Honor 200 Pro offers 8 GB more RAM.",
        "Honor 200 Pro ships with 256 GB more storage.",
        "Samsung Galaxy S21 5G has a 14 MP higher-resolution main sensor."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Honor 200 Pro or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?",
            "answer": "Honor 200 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 10.3 points. It wins on camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Honor 200 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Honor 200 Pro is listed at PKR 197,999 and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G at PKR 169,999. That makes Samsung Galaxy S21 5G cheaper by PKR 28,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Honor 200 Pro or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?",
            "answer": "Honor 200 Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor 200 Pro uses a 50 MP main sensor against 64 MP on Samsung Galaxy S21 5G, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Honor 200 Pro or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?",
            "answer": "Honor 200 Pro leads on battery. Honor 200 Pro carries a 5200 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G a 4000 mAh cell, with 100W and 25W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Honor 200 Pro or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?",
            "answer": "Samsung Galaxy S21 5G is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor 200 Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4nm) while Samsung Galaxy S21 5G runs the Samsung Exynos 2100 (5 nm) / Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5 nm), depending on market."
        }
    ],
    "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.",
    "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)."
}