Head to head

Huawei Pura 80 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 19 Aug 2026.

The short 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.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Huawei Pura 80 takes it by 9.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Samsung Galaxy S21 5G leads

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

Camera Huawei Pura 80 leads

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

Battery & charging Huawei Pura 80 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Huawei Pura 80 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Huawei Pura 80 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • 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.

Buy the Huawei Pura 80 if…

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

Buy the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G if…

you care most about performance.

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei Pura 80 Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 187,999 PKR 169,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date July 2025 January 14, 2021
Dimensions 157.7 × 74.4 × 8.2 mm 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm
Weight 211 g 169 g Better
Water resistance IP68/IP69 Water and Dust Resistance. IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes)
Display
Screen size 6.6-inch Better 6.2 inches
Resolution 2760 × 1256 pixels Better 2400 x 1080 pixels
Panel type LTPO OLED 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, 1.07 billion colors, HDR, P3 wide color gamut Dynamic AMOLED 2X Adaptive 120Hz HDR10+
Protection 2nd-generation Kunlun Glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset Huawei Kirin 9010S Samsung Exynos 2100 (5 nm) / Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5 nm), depending on market
CPU Octa-core Octa-core Up to 2.9 GHz on Exynos version
GPU Maleoon 910 Mali-G78 MP14 / Adreno 660, depending on chipset
Operating system EMUI 15.0 Android 11, One UI 3.1
Memory & storage
RAM 12 GB Better 8GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB Better 128GB / 256GB LPDDR5
Card slot No 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, 12MP + 64MP + 12MP, OIS, PDAF, 3x Hybrid Optical Zoom, up to 30x Space Zoom Better
Selfie camera 13 MP, f/2.0, Ultrawide, Autofocus Better 10MP, f/2.2, Dual Pixel PDAF LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@480fps Slow Motion, OIS/AIS Stabilization, HDR Video. Up to 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 5600 mAh Li-Po, Non-removable Battery Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 4000 mAh
Wired charging 66W Wired Fast Charging, 50W Wireless Charging, Reverse Wired Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging. Better 25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM, Single SIM / Dual SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE. 5.0
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Ambient Light, Compass, Hall, Infrared, Laser Focus, Color Temperature/Spectral 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, Huawei Pura 80 or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?

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.

What is the price of Huawei Pura 80 and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G in Pakistan?

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.

Which has the better camera, Huawei Pura 80 or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?

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.

Which phone has the better battery, Huawei Pura 80 or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?

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.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei Pura 80 or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?

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.

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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.