{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/huawei-pura-80-vs-samsung-galaxy-s21-5g/",
    "generated": "2026-08-25T22:18:17+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Huawei Pura 80 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G",
    "answer": "The Huawei Pura 80 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 84 against 75 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G still wins on performance, 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 187,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Huawei Pura 80",
            "slug": "huawei-pura-80",
            "brand": "Huawei",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/huawei/huawei-pura-80/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-19-2026-11_10_22-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 187999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-08-19T06:14:08+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 57,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 81.8,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 87.5,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 84.1
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "July 2025",
                    "Dimensions": "157.7 × 74.4 × 8.2 mm",
                    "Weight": "211 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68/IP69 Water and Dust Resistance."
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.6-inch",
                    "Resolution": "2760 × 1256 pixels",
                    "Panel type": "LTPO OLED 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, 1.07 billion colors, HDR, P3 wide color gamut",
                    "Protection": "2nd-generation Kunlun Glass"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Huawei Kirin 9010S",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core",
                    "GPU": "Maleoon 910",
                    "Operating system": "EMUI 15.0"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "12 GB",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB / 1TB",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50 MP + 13 MP + 12 MP, Main 50 MP f/1.4–f/4.0 OIS, 13 MP Ultrawide f/2.2, 12 MP Periscope Telephoto f/3.4 OIS, 5.5× Optical Zoom, 50× Digital Zoom, Ultra Chroma Spectral Camera, LED Flash,",
                    "Selfie camera": "13 MP, f/2.0, Ultrawide, Autofocus",
                    "Video recording": "4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@480fps Slow Motion, OIS/AIS Stabilization, HDR Video."
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "5600 mAh Li-Po, Non-removable Battery",
                    "Wired charging": "66W Wired Fast Charging, 50W Wireless Charging, Reverse Wired Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging."
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Nano-SIM, Single SIM / Dual SIM",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, Wi-Fi 7",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.2, A2DP, LE.",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint (side-mounted), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Ambient Light, Compass, Hall, Infrared, Laser Focus, Color Temperature/Spectral 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": 97.4,
                "overall": 75
            },
            "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-pura-80",
        "margin": 9.1,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "huawei-pura-80": 57,
                    "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": {
                    "huawei-pura-80": 98,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s21-5g": 91
                },
                "leader": "huawei-pura-80"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "huawei-pura-80": 81.8,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s21-5g": 52.9
                },
                "leader": "huawei-pura-80"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "huawei-pura-80": 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-pura-80": 87.5,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s21-5g": 50
                },
                "leader": "huawei-pura-80"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "huawei-pura-80": 100,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s21-5g": 97.4
                },
                "leader": "huawei-pura-80"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Samsung Galaxy S21 5G costs PKR 18,000 less.",
        "Huawei Pura 80 packs a 1,600 mAh larger battery.",
        "Huawei Pura 80 charges 41W faster.",
        "Huawei Pura 80 offers 4 GB more RAM.",
        "Huawei Pura 80 ships with 768 GB more storage.",
        "Samsung Galaxy S21 5G has a 14 MP higher-resolution main sensor."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Huawei Pura 80 or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?",
            "answer": "Huawei Pura 80 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 9.1 points. It wins on 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 Pura 80 and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Huawei Pura 80 is listed at PKR 187,999 and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G at PKR 169,999. That makes Samsung Galaxy S21 5G cheaper by PKR 18,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Huawei Pura 80 or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?",
            "answer": "Huawei Pura 80 scores higher in our camera assessment. Huawei Pura 80 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, Huawei Pura 80 or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?",
            "answer": "Huawei Pura 80 leads on battery. Huawei Pura 80 carries a 5600 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G a 4000 mAh cell, with 66W and 25W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Huawei Pura 80 or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?",
            "answer": "Samsung Galaxy S21 5G is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei Pura 80 runs the Huawei Kirin 9010S 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/)."
}