{ "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/honor-200-smart-vs-samsung-galaxy-s21-5g/", "generated": "2026-08-26T16:03:43+00:00", "source": "WhatMobilePK.com", "currency": "PKR", "headline": "Honor 200 Smart vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G", "answer": "The Honor 200 Smart and the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G leads on performance. The Honor 200 Smart is the cheaper of the two at PKR 73,999 against PKR 169,999.", "phones": [ { "name": "Honor 200 Smart", "slug": "honor-200-smart", "brand": "Honor", "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/honor/honor-200-smart/", "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-22-2026-10_08_31-AM-1024x683.png", "price": { "amount": 73999, "currency": "PKR" }, "updated": "2026-08-22T05:15:29+00:00", "scores": { "performance": 53, "camera": 79, "battery": 69.4, "display": 87, "memory": 37.5, "value": 100, "overall": 69.1 }, "specs": { "Design & build": { "Release date": "September 2024", "Dimensions": "166.9 × 76.8 × 8.09 mm", "Weight": "191 g (Midnight Black); approximately 193 g (Forest Green)", "Water resistance": "IP64 (dust and splash resistant)" }, "Display": { "Screen size": "6.8 inches", "Resolution": "1080 × 2412 pixels", "Panel type": "TFT LCD 120Hz", "Protection": "Aluminosilicate glass" }, "Performance": { "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)", "CPU": "Octa-core — 2× Cortex-A78 at 2.2GHz + 6× Cortex-A55 at 1.95GHz", "GPU": "Adreno 613", "Operating system": "Android 14, MagicOS 8.0" }, "Memory & storage": { "RAM": "4GB", "Internal storage": "256GB", "Card slot": "No" }, "Camera": { "Main camera": "Dual 50MP, f/1.8, wide + 2MP, f/2.4, depth PDAF, LED flash, HDR Up to 8×", "Selfie camera": "5MP, f/2.2, wide", "Video recording": "1080p@30fps (Rear), 1080p@30fps (Front)" }, "Battery & charging": { "Battery capacity": "Li-Ion (non-removable) 5200 mAh", "Wired charging": "35W wired charging" }, "Connectivity & extras": { "SIM": "Hybrid Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby", "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot", "Bluetooth": "5.0, A2DP, LE", "NFC": "Region-dependent / not available on some variants", "Sensors": "Side-mounted fingerprint, accelerometer, proximity sensor, compass", "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": 48, "overall": 70 }, "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": null, "margin": 0.9, "decisive": false, "categories": [ { "category": "performance", "label": "Performance", "weight": 25, "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.", "scores": { "honor-200-smart": 53, "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-smart": 79, "samsung-galaxy-s21-5g": 91 }, "leader": "samsung-galaxy-s21-5g" }, { "category": "battery", "label": "Battery & charging", "weight": 18, "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.", "scores": { "honor-200-smart": 69.4, "samsung-galaxy-s21-5g": 52.9 }, "leader": "honor-200-smart" }, { "category": "display", "label": "Display", "weight": 15, "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.", "scores": { "honor-200-smart": 87, "samsung-galaxy-s21-5g": 100 }, "leader": "samsung-galaxy-s21-5g" }, { "category": "memory", "label": "Memory & storage", "weight": 12, "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.", "scores": { "honor-200-smart": 37.5, "samsung-galaxy-s21-5g": 50 }, "leader": "samsung-galaxy-s21-5g" }, { "category": "value", "label": "Value for money", "weight": 10, "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.", "scores": { "honor-200-smart": 100, "samsung-galaxy-s21-5g": 48 }, "leader": "honor-200-smart" } ], "unscored": [] }, "differences": [ "Honor 200 Smart costs PKR 96,000 less.", "Honor 200 Smart packs a 1,200 mAh larger battery.", "Honor 200 Smart charges 10W faster.", "Samsung Galaxy S21 5G offers 4 GB more RAM.", "Samsung Galaxy S21 5G has a 14 MP higher-resolution main sensor.", "Samsung Galaxy S21 5G uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD." ], "faq": [ { "question": "Which is better, Honor 200 Smart or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?", "answer": "Honor 200 Smart and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most." }, { "question": "What is the price of Honor 200 Smart and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G in Pakistan?", "answer": "Honor 200 Smart is listed at PKR 73,999 and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G at PKR 169,999. That makes Honor 200 Smart cheaper by PKR 96,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative." }, { "question": "Which has the better camera, Honor 200 Smart or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?", "answer": "Samsung Galaxy S21 5G scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor 200 Smart 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 Smart or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?", "answer": "Honor 200 Smart leads on battery. Honor 200 Smart carries a 5200 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G a 4000 mAh cell, with 35W and 25W wired charging respectively." }, { "question": "Which is better for gaming, Honor 200 Smart or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?", "answer": "Samsung Galaxy S21 5G is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor 200 Smart runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm) 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/)." }