{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/huawei-p60-pro-vs-samsung-galaxy-s21-5g/",
    "generated": "2026-09-02T09:43:11+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Huawei P60 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G",
    "answer": "The Huawei P60 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 90 against 73 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Huawei P60 Pro",
            "slug": "huawei-p60-pro",
            "brand": "Huawei",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/huawei/huawei-p60-pro/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-30-2026-10_08_53-AM-683x1024.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 169999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-08-30T05:18:05+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 85.5,
                "camera": 94,
                "battery": 78.2,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 87.5,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 89.8
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "March 31, 2023",
                    "Dimensions": "161 x 74.5 x 8.3 mm",
                    "Weight": "200 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68 Water & Dust Resistant"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.67 Inches",
                    "Resolution": "1220 × 2700 Pixels",
                    "Panel type": "LTPO OLED Capacitive Touchscreen 120Hz HDR, 1.07 Billion Colors, Always-On Display, 1440Hz PWM Dimming, P3 Wide Color Gamut",
                    "Protection": "Kunlun Glass"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G (4nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-Core (1×3.2 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3×2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 730",
                    "Operating system": "EMUI 13.1 (International) / HarmonyOS 3.1 (China)"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB / 12GB",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB",
                    "Card slot": "Yes, NM (Nano Memory) Card, up to 256GB (shared SIM slot)"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "Triple 48 MP + 48 MP + 13 MP, OIS, 3.5x Optical Zoom, Laser AF, LED Flash",
                    "Selfie camera": "13 MP, f/2.4, Ultra-Wide, HDR, Panorama",
                    "Video recording": "4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@960fps, gyro-EIS"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Po (Non-removable) 4815 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "88W Wired Fast Charging, 50W Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, Dual Standby)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi Direct, 2x2 MIMO, HE160, MU-MIMO",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.2, A2DP, LE",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Accelerometer, Infrared Proximity Sensor, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Color Spectrum Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Fingerprint Sensor (Optical, Under Display)",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 1, OTG Support"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "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": 81.8,
                "overall": 73.4
            },
            "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": "huawei-p60-pro",
        "margin": 16.4,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "huawei-p60-pro": 85.5,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s21-5g": 66
                },
                "leader": "huawei-p60-pro"
            },
            {
                "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": {
                    "huawei-p60-pro": 94,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s21-5g": 91
                },
                "leader": "huawei-p60-pro"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "huawei-p60-pro": 78.2,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s21-5g": 52.9
                },
                "leader": "huawei-p60-pro"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "huawei-p60-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": {
                    "huawei-p60-pro": 87.5,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s21-5g": 50
                },
                "leader": "huawei-p60-pro"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "huawei-p60-pro": 100,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s21-5g": 81.8
                },
                "leader": "huawei-p60-pro"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Huawei P60 Pro packs a 815 mAh larger battery.",
        "Huawei P60 Pro charges 63W faster.",
        "Huawei P60 Pro offers 4 GB more RAM.",
        "Huawei P60 Pro ships with 256 GB more storage.",
        "Samsung Galaxy S21 5G has a 16 MP higher-resolution main sensor."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Huawei P60 Pro or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?",
            "answer": "Huawei P60 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 16.4 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 Huawei P60 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Huawei P60 Pro is listed at PKR 169,999 and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G at PKR 169,999. That makes Samsung Galaxy S21 5G cheaper by PKR 0. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Huawei P60 Pro or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?",
            "answer": "Huawei P60 Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Huawei P60 Pro uses a 48 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, Huawei P60 Pro or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?",
            "answer": "Huawei P60 Pro leads on battery. Huawei P60 Pro carries a 4815 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G a 4000 mAh cell, with 88W and 25W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Huawei P60 Pro or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?",
            "answer": "Huawei P60 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei P60 Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G (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/)."
}