Should you buy Honor 9 Lite or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Honor 9 Lite starts at ₹ 13,699 and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G starts at ₹ 13,499.
Honor 9 Lite has screen size of 5.65 inches and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G has screen size of 6.2 inches . Honor 9 Lite comes up with internal storage of 64 GB and RAM of 4 GB . Samsung Galaxy S21 5G comes up with internal storage of 256 GB and RAM of 8 GB . Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 13 MP + 2 MP Dual Camera and front camera of 13 MP + 2 MP Dual Selfie Camera whereas latter has primary camera of 64 MP (f/2.0) and front camera of 10 MP (f/2.2) Selfie Camera.
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
| Specifications | Honor 9 Lite | Samsung Galaxy S21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android OS, v8.0 (Oreo) | Android 11 |
| Screen Size | 5.65 inches | 6.2 inches |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 659 | Exynos 2100 |
Summary | |||
| Specs Score | 67 | 88 | |
| OS | Android OS, v8.0 (Oreo) | Android 11 | |
| Screen Size | 5.65 inches | 6.2 inches | |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 659 | Exynos 2100 | |
GENERAL | |||
| Colours | Blue, Black, Grey | Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink | |
| Device type | Smartphone | Phablet | |
| Operating System | Android OS, v8.0 (Oreo) | Android 11 | |
| Sim | Hybrid Dual Sim (nano + nano/microSD) | Dual Sim | |
DESIGN | |||
| Height | 151 × 71.9 × 7.6 mm | 151.7 mm | |
| Weight | 149 g | 169 g | |
DISPLAY | |||
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2160 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels | |
| Screen size | 5.65 inches | 6.2 inches | |
| Technology | IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
| Call Records | Unlimited | Unlimited | |
| Card Slot | microSD Card | ||
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 659 | Exynos 2100 | |
| CPU | Octa Core (Quad x 2.36 GHz + Quad x 1.7 GHz) Cortex-A53 | Octa Core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) | |
| GPU | MaliT830-MP2 | Mali-G78 MP14 | |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS | |
| Phonebook | Unlimited | Unlimited | |
STORAGE | |||
| External Storage | Upto 256 GB | ||
CAMERA | |||
| Camera Features | HDR, Panorama,Slow Motion | OIS, gyro-EIS, Auto HDR, 4K video, Dual Video recoding, Panorama | |
| Front Camera | 13 MP + 2 MP Dual Selfie Camera | 10 MP (f/2.2) Selfie Camera | |
| Primary camera | 13 MP + 2 MP Dual Camera | 64 MP (f/2.0) | |
| Video Recording | Yes | 4k, 8k, 3240p@30fps, 2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps | |
MULTIMEDIA | |||
| Audio Jack | 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | |
| Audio Player | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, MIDI, OGG, AAC+, eAAC+ | WAV, AAC+, AC3, OGG, FLAC, WMA, MP3, AMR, AAC, MXMF, eAAC+ | |
| FM Radio | Yes | ||
| Games | Yes | Yes | |
| Speakers | Yes | Yes | |
| Video Player | 3GP, AVI, H.264, H.263, MPEG4 | 3GP, ASF, M4V, H.263, H.264, MKV, 3G2, DivX, AVI, WMV, FLV, MPEG4 | |
BATTERY | |||
| Capacity | Non-removable Li-Po 3000mAh battery | Non-removable Li-Ion 4000 mAh battery | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Bluetooth | v4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE | v5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX | |
| Browser | HTML5 | HTML5 | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| GPS Facility | with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | |
| USB | microUSB v2.0, USB Host | USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, WiFi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
| 2G | Yes | Yes | |
| 3G | Yes | Yes | |
| 4G | Yes | LTE | |
| 5G | Yes | Yes | |
MORE FEATURES | |||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, In-Display | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint Sensor | In-Display Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | |
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Honor 9 Lite comes up with primary camera of 13 MP + 2 MP Dual Camera whereas Samsung Galaxy S21 5G comes up with 64 MP (f/2.0). Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include HDR, Panorama,Slow Motion .