{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/honor-200-vs-samsung-galaxy-s21-5g/",
    "generated": "2026-08-24T09:16:58+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Honor 200 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G",
    "answer": "The Honor 200 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 89 against 73 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Honor 200 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 157,999 against PKR 169,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Honor 200",
            "slug": "honor-200",
            "brand": "Honor",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/honor/honor-200/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-21-2026-11_21_00-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 157999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-08-21T06:30:44+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 68,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 85.7,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 100,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 89
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "May 31, 2024",
                    "Dimensions": "161.5 x 74.6 x 7.7 mm",
                    "Weight": "187 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP64 (dust and water resistance)."
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.7 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1200 x 2664 pixels (~435 ppi)",
                    "Panel type": "OLED, 1 billion colors 120Hz 4000 nits HDR",
                    "Protection": "Not officially specified"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 720",
                    "Operating system": "Android 14 MagicOS 8"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB / 12GB / 16GB",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50MP wide (OIS) + 50MP telephoto (2.5x optical zoom, OIS) + 12MP ultrawide, LED flash, HDR, panorama.",
                    "Selfie camera": "50MP, f/2.1, wide, HDR, Portrait, Night Mode,",
                    "Video recording": "Rear 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; Front 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps; Gyro-EIS."
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Si/C (Silicon-Carbon), non-removable 5200 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "100W wired fast charging, 5W reverse wired charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Nano-SIM + eSIM / Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM, depending on variant",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LDAC",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Ambient Light, Compass, Infrared, Gravity 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": 76.7,
                "overall": 72.9
            },
            "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",
        "margin": 16.1,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-200": 68,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s21-5g": 66
                },
                "leader": "honor-200"
            },
            {
                "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": 98,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s21-5g": 91
                },
                "leader": "honor-200"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-200": 85.7,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s21-5g": 52.9
                },
                "leader": "honor-200"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-200": 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": 100,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s21-5g": 50
                },
                "leader": "honor-200"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-200": 100,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s21-5g": 76.7
                },
                "leader": "honor-200"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Honor 200 costs PKR 12,000 less.",
        "Honor 200 packs a 1,200 mAh larger battery.",
        "Honor 200 charges 75W faster.",
        "Honor 200 offers 8 GB more RAM.",
        "Honor 200 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 or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?",
            "answer": "Honor 200 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 16.1 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. 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 and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Honor 200 is listed at PKR 157,999 and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G at PKR 169,999. That makes Honor 200 cheaper by PKR 12,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Honor 200 or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?",
            "answer": "Honor 200 scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor 200 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 or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?",
            "answer": "Honor 200 leads on battery. Honor 200 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 or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?",
            "answer": "Honor 200 is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor 200 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 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/)."
}