Head to head

Honor 700 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 20 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Honor 700 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 79 against 75 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera and battery & charging. The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G still wins on performance and value for money, 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 184,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Honor 700 takes it by 3.3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Samsung Galaxy S21 5G leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Honor 700 leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Honor 700 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Samsung Galaxy S21 5G leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Samsung Galaxy S21 5G costs PKR 15,000 less.
  • Honor 700 packs a 3,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Honor 700 charges 55W faster.
  • Honor 700 has a 136 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Honor 700 if…

you care most about camera and battery & charging.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G if…

you care most about performance and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor 700 Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 184,999 PKR 169,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date December 31, 2026 January 14, 2021
Dimensions Not officially confirmed 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm
Weight Not officially confirmed 169 g
Water resistance IP68/IP69K IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes)
Display
Screen size 6.67 inches Better 6.2 inches
Resolution 1264 × 2728 pixels Better 2400 x 1080 pixels
Panel type AMOLED, 1B colors 120Hz Dynamic AMOLED 2X Adaptive 120Hz HDR10+
Protection Scratch-resistant glass, exact protection rating not officially confirmed. Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4nm) Samsung Exynos 2100 (5 nm) / Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5 nm), depending on market
CPU Octa-core, up to 2.8GHz Octa-core Up to 2.9 GHz on Exynos version
GPU Adreno 722 Mali-G78 MP14 / Adreno 660, depending on chipset
Operating system Android 16 MagicOS 10 Android 11, One UI 3.1
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 8GB
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB / 256GB LPDDR5
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 200MP (Wide) + 12MP (Ultrawide), PDAF, OIS, HDR, Panorama, Gyro-EIS, Color Spectrum Sensor Better 12MP + 64MP + 12MP, OIS, PDAF, 3x Hybrid Optical Zoom, up to 30x Space Zoom
Selfie camera 50MP, f/2.0, Wide, HDR, Gyro-EIS Better 10MP, f/2.2, Dual Pixel PDAF LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video recording Rear: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, Gyro-EIS, OIS | Front: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, Gyro-EIS. Up to 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 7000 mAh, Li-Po, Non-removable. Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 4000 mAh
Wired charging 80W Wired Fast Charging, 27W Reverse Wired Charging. Better 25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Nano-SIM + eSIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 6.0 5.0
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Color Spectrum Sensor. Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Hall Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Honor 700 or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?

Honor 700 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.3 points. It wins on camera and battery & charging. 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.

What is the price of Honor 700 and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G in Pakistan?

Honor 700 is listed at PKR 184,999 and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G at PKR 169,999. That makes Samsung Galaxy S21 5G cheaper by PKR 15,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Honor 700 or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?

Honor 700 scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor 700 uses a 200 MP main sensor against 64 MP on Samsung Galaxy S21 5G, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Honor 700 or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?

Honor 700 leads on battery. Honor 700 carries a 7000 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G a 4000 mAh cell, with 80W and 25W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Honor 700 or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor 700 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4nm) while Samsung Galaxy S21 5G runs the Samsung Exynos 2100 (5 nm) / Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5 nm), depending on market.

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.