Entry-level · 2020
Huawei P smart 2021
Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04s
A basic entry-level phone with all-day battery — but slow 5W charging and 64GB storage show its age.
Best for
Daily driver · WhatsApp · calls
Strength
All-day battery (5000mAh)
Watch out
5W charging (slow), 64GB storage
Skip if
Heavy gaming or multitasking
In the Real World
See how the Huawei P smart 2021 looks and feels in everyday use.
Full specifications
Display
6.67″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2400 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Display
6.67″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2400 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Performance
Kirin 710A (14 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Mali-G51 MP4
Basic CPU
Performance
Kirin 710A (14 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Mali-G51 MP4
Basic CPU
Camera
48 MP f/1.8 main · 8 MP selfie
Camera
48 MP f/1.8 main · 8 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
48 MP f/1.8
Ultrawide
8 MP f/2.4
Macro
2 MP
Front camera
8 MP f/2.0
Video
1080p @ 60 fps
Battery
5000 mAh · 5 W wired
All-day
Battery
5000 mAh · 5 W wired
All-day
Audio
Average (-28.8 LUFS)
Audio
Average (-28.8 LUFS)Loudspeaker
Average (-28.8 LUFS)
Memory
4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE
Connectivity
4G LTE
Build & Design
206 g · 9.3 mm
Build & Design
206 g · 9.3 mmHeight
165.7 mm
Width
76.9 mm
Thickness
9.3 mm
Weight
206 g
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity · compass
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity · compassSensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review
How it stacks up against the rest.
Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.
vs
Apple iPhone 12
Loses on most
5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 1080 × 2400 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.67″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
169k vs 1.3M AnTuTu · Entry-level vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 60 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 8 MP vs 12 MP selfie
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 206 g vs 164 g
vs
Samsung Galaxy S20
Loses on most
5 losses
Less smooth display
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 1080 × 2400 vs 1440 × 3200 resolution
Lower benchmark score
169k vs 623k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 60 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 206 g vs 163 g
Where to buy
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