Head to head

Honor Turbo vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 28 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Honor Turbo is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 81 against 73 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and value for money. The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G still wins on performance, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Honor Turbo is the cheaper of the two at PKR 148,999 against PKR 169,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Honor Turbo takes it by 7.8 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Samsung Galaxy S21 5G leads

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

Camera Honor Turbo leads

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

Battery & charging Honor Turbo 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 Honor Turbo leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Honor Turbo costs PKR 21,000 less.
  • Honor Turbo packs a 4,560 mAh larger battery.
  • Honor Turbo charges 55W faster.
  • Samsung Galaxy S21 5G has a 14 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Honor Turbo if…

you care most about camera, battery & charging and value for money.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G if…

you care most about performance.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor Turbo Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 148,999 Cheaper PKR 169,999
Design & build
Release date August 22, 2026 (Official/global launch) January 14, 2021
Dimensions 161.9 × 76.1 × 7.8 mm 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm
Weight 196 g 169 g Better
Water resistance IP68 / IP69K IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes)
Display
Screen size 6.79 inches Better 6.2 inches
Resolution 1200 × 2640 pixels Better 2400 x 1080 pixels
Panel type AMOLED, 1B Colors, 120Hz, HDR Up to 6000 nits peak Dynamic AMOLED 2X Adaptive 120Hz HDR10+
Protection Aluminosilicate glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4 nm) Samsung Exynos 2100 (5 nm) / Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5 nm), depending on market
CPU Octa-core (1× 2.3GHz + 3× 2.2GHz + 4× 1.8GHz) Octa-core Up to 2.9 GHz on Exynos version
GPU Adreno 810 Mali-G78 MP14 / Adreno 660, depending on chipset
Operating system Android 16 MagicOS 10 Android 11, One UI 3.1
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB (LPDDR5) 8GB
Internal storage 256GB UFS 3.1 128GB / 256GB LPDDR5
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50MP, f/1.8, wide, PDAF, OIS + 5MP, f/2.2, ultrawide LED Flash, HDR, Panorama 12MP + 64MP + 12MP, OIS, PDAF, 3x Hybrid Optical Zoom, up to 30x Space Zoom Better
Selfie camera 16 MP, f/2.5, wide-angle Better 10MP, f/2.2, Dual Pixel PDAF LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS Up to 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Si/C Li-Po, non-removable 8560 mAh Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 4000 mAh
Wired charging 80W wired fast charging, 7.5W 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 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive 5.0
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass 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 Turbo or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?

Honor Turbo comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 7.8 points. It wins on camera, battery & charging 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.

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

Honor Turbo is listed at PKR 148,999 and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G at PKR 169,999. That makes Honor Turbo cheaper by PKR 21,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

Honor Turbo scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor Turbo uses a 50 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 Turbo or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?

Honor Turbo leads on battery. Honor Turbo carries a 8560 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G a 4000 mAh cell, with 80W and 25W wired charging respectively.

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

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor Turbo runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4 nm) 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.