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Huawei P Smart 2021

Specifications

Huawei P Smart 2021
Huawei P Smart 2021
Processor
HiSilicon Kirin 710A 8 x 2 GHz, Cortex-A73/-A53
Graphics adapter
Memory
4 GB 
Display
6.67 inch 20:9, 2400 x 1080 pixel 395 PPI, capacitive touchscreen, IPS, glossy: yes, 60 Hz
Storage
128 GB eMMC Flash, 128 GB 
, 109 GB free
Connections
1 USB 2.0, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), Audio Connections: 3.5 mm audio port, Card Reader: microSD cards up to 512 GB, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: accelerometer, proximity sensor, compass, USB-C, OTG, FM radio
Networking
802.11 b/g/n (b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/), Bluetooth 5.1, LTE: FDD: B1 / B3 / B5 / B7 / B8 / B20 / B28, TDD:B38 / B40 / B41); UMTS: (B1 / B2 / B5 / B8); GSM: (B2 / B3 / B5 / B8), Dual SIM, LTE, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 9.26 x 165.65 x 76.88 ( = 0.36 x 6.52 x 3.03 in)
Battery
5000 mAh Lithium-Polymer
Charging
fast charging / Quickcharge
Operating System
Android 10
Camera
Primary Camera: 48 MPix (f/1.8, 26mm, 1/2.0", 0.8µm) + 8 MP (f/2.4, 120˚) + 2 MP (f/2.4) + 2 MP (f/2.4), camera2 api: full
Secondary Camera: 8 MPix (f/2.0)
Additional features
Speakers: mono speaker, Keyboard: virtual, headset, charger, USB cable, EMUI 10.1, 24 Months Warranty, SAR value: 0.85 W/​kg head, 1.15 W/​kg body, Widevine L3, fanless
Weight
206 g ( = 7.27 oz / 0.45 pounds), Power Supply: 56 g ( = 1.98 oz / 0.12 pounds)
Price
230 Euro

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 71.39% - average
Average of 14 scores (from 28 reviews)
price: 73%, performance: 52%, features: 60%, display: 174% mobility: 88%, workmanship: 79%, ergonomy: 77%, emissions: 96%

Reviews for the Huawei P Smart 2021

78.4% Huawei P Smart 2021 Smartphone Review - Is Huawei's first "home-made" SoC any good? | Notebookcheck
With the Kirin 710A, Huawei has moved the chip production for its smartphones into its homeland China, in order to free itself from the dependency on the USA. However, just this "milestone" also reveals Huawei's dilemma.
60% Smartphone mit zwei Gesichtern
Source: Inside Handy German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/25/2021
Rating: Total score: 60%
Huawei P Smart 2021 Budget-Modell mit Luft nach oben
Source: Tech Stage German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/01/2021
73% mal anders
Source: Huawei Blog German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/12/2020
Rating: Total score: 73% price: 70% performance: 50% display: 80% mobility: 90% workmanship: 80%
Preiswertes Handy, auch ohne Google-Dienste?
Source: Curved German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/18/2020
Mittelklasse-Smartphone ohne Google-Dienste
Source: WinFuture German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/15/2020
Huawei P Smart 2021 im Praxis-Test: Android ohne Google-Apps
Source: Computerbild German DE→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Low price; big screen; quick charging. Negative: Poor display; average performance; missing Google services.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/20/2020
75% Huawei P Smart 2021, análisis y opinión
Source: Computerhoy Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/27/2020
Rating: Total score: 75% features: 70% display: 80% mobility: 90% workmanship: 90%
Prueba Huawei P Smart 2021, EMUI sigue sin calar fuera de China
Source: Zona Movilidad Spanish ES→EN
Positive: Good price; elegant design; great built quality.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/07/2021
Huawei P Smart 2021, Review Completa En Español
Source: Game IT Spanish ES→EN
Positive: Good price; nice display; fast fingerprint sensor; long battery life.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/25/2021
Mi Experiencia Con El Huawei P Smart 2021 Tras Tres Semanas De Uso
Source: Tuexperto Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Long battery life; quick charging; excellent cameras. Negative: Relatively high price; missing Google services.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/27/2020
80% Huawei P Smart 2021
Source: PC Guia Portuegese PT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/27/2020
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80%
70% Análise Huawei P Smart 2021: este smartphone é um vencedor
Source: Android Geek Portuegese PT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/20/2020
Rating: Total score: 70% display: 60% mobility: 80% workmanship: 70%
65% Recensione HUAWEI P Smart 2021: (quasi) tutto quello che potevate desiderare!
Source: Chimera Revo Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/08/2020
Rating: Total score: 65%
72% Recensione Huawei P Smart 2021
Source: AndroidWorld.it Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/18/2020
Rating: Total score: 72% price: 75% features: 65% display: 80% mobility: 85% workmanship: 75% ergonomy: 75%
60% Recensione HUAWEI P SMART 2021
Source: Andrea Galeazzi Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/13/2020
Rating: Total score: 60% price: 59% display: 60% mobility: 90% workmanship: 70%
Huawei P smart 2021, recensione: autonomia da vendere e il valore aggiunto degli HMS
Source: Leonardo.it Tech Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good price; long battery life; quick charging. Negative: No Wifi 5; no NFC.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/13/2020
Recensione Huawei P Smart 2021, autonomia infinita
Source: Pianeta Cellulare Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good price; nice design; great built quality; decent hardware.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/02/2020
Recensione Huawei P Smart 2021: batteria infinita e Freebuds 3 in regalo
Source: Tutto Android Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Impressive battery life. Negative: Poor cameras; average display; missing Google services.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/26/2020
Huawei P Smart 2021 recensione
Source: Batista70Phone Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Nice cameras; long battery life; good speakers; big screen. Negative: Missing Google services.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/19/2020
60% Huawei P Smart 2021 review: zijn achilleshiel ligt open en bloot
Source: AndroidWorld.nl Dutch NL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/26/2020
Rating: Total score: 60%
75% Huawei P smart 2021 – przyzwoity smartfon w przystępnej cenie (recenzja)
Source: Tabletowo Turkish PL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/18/2020
Rating: Total score: 75%
74% [Recenzja] Huawei P Smart 2021 – elegancka próba ataku na średnią półkę
Source: Android.com.pl Turkish PL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/18/2020
Rating: Total score: 74% performance: 70% display: 770% mobility: 90% workmanship: 80%
Nie odróżniłbym od reszty, gdyby nie brak ulubionych aplikacji. Huawei P Smart 2021 – recenzja
Source: Antyweb Turkish PL→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Attractive price; large battery capacity; quick charging; nice performance.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/23/2020
90% Huawei P Smart 2021 İnceleme
Source: Chip Online TR TR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/09/2020
Rating: Total score: 90%
Большой экран и ёмкая батарея: тест-обзор смартфона Huawei P smart 2021
Source: Yamobi RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Stylish design; great display; long battery life; fast charging; NFC module. Negative: Heavy and bulky; slippery; weak connectivity; missing Google services.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/11/2020
Huawei P Smart 2021
Source: Mobility.bg BU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: High performance; long battery life; nice cameras; good price. Negative: Missing Google services.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/23/2020
67% Huawei P Smart 2021 [TEST]: Velbygget storskærmsmobil
Source: Alt om Data DA→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/10/2021
Rating: Total score: 67% price: 83% performance: 50%
HUAWEI P Smart 2021 review final: un smartphone ieftin și bine dotat
Source: Computerblog.ro →EN Archive.org version
Positive: Modern design; excellent cameras; great autonomy; good price; nice connectivity. Negative: Missing Google services.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/05/2020

Comment

Model:

Huawei has just announced its latest addition to the family, the Huawei P Smart 2021, an affordable smartphone with quite a few notable features. This phone can be regarded as an Android device with a big screen, but rather limited software. The screen of the Huawei P Smart 2021 measures 6.67-inch and carries a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixel. These are obviously fairly decent specs when the price range is considered. In addition to that, there are 128 GB of storage along with a microSD card slot. Apart from that, there is a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and an 8MP punch-hole selfie camera.

As far as the processor is concerned, the Huawei P Smart 2021 has been equipped with the Kirin 710A chipset. It is undeniable that the processor will not be able to deliver enormous amounts of power, but paired with 4 GB of RAM, it is not at all that bad for the price. As mentioned earlier, one of the key areas lacking in this smartphone has to be the software. The Huawei P Smart 2021 definitely struggles on the software front, because even though it runs Android, it does so without Google Mobile Services. This is quite similar to the majority of recent Huawei phones. The absence of Google Mobile Services simply means that there is no access to the Google Play store and no access to Google apps. While Huawei offers its own alternative to Google services, it may still turn out to be a drawback for some users.

In terms of its colour variations, the Huawei P Smart 2021 is available in three options, namely Crush Green, Blush Gold, and Midnight Black. As far as the camera is concerned, this device has been equipped with a quad-camera array on the back. This includes a 48MP main wide-angle lens, an 8MP ultra-wide lens, a 2MP macro camera, and, last but not least, a single 2MP depth camera. Apart from the ones mentioned above, there is an 8MP selfie shooter on the front of the smartphone. As for the battery, the Huawei P Smart 2021 has been equipped with a 5,000mAh battery with 22.5W fast charging for user convenience. However, it is worth noting that the phone does not support wireless charging. This might turn out to be a drawback for some users, depending on their needs and preferences. In addition, there is a headphone jack available on this device. 

Overall, this is definitely a great phone from Huawei, but the choice of owning one is quite subjective and comes down to the choice and preference of the users – especially since Huawei does not support Google Mobile Services, which might be a disappointment for those ardent Google users out there.

Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam

ARM Mali-G51 MP4: Integrated mid range graphics card with 4 clusters. Beware the results in the Mate 20 Lite, that detects benchmarks and boosts the performance.

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


Kirin 710A: ARM based octa-core SoC containing four Cortex-A73 cores for performance tasks (up to 2.2 GHz) and four Cortex-A53 cores (up to 1.7 GHz) to save power. Furthermore, the SoC integrates an LTE radio (600 MBps down) and a ARM Mali-G51MP4 GPU. The SoC is manufactured at TSMC in 12nm.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


6.67":

It is a small display format for smartphones. You shouldn't be severely defective in vision, and you won't see much detail on the screen and only have a small resolution available. For that, the device should be small and handy, easy to transport.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


Huawei: Huawei Technologies Co, Ltd. is a Chinese telecommunications company and hardware manufacturer founded in 1987 and headquartered in Shenzhen. Huawei is a global leader in information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. Huawei provides end-to-end solutions for telecommunications networks, devices, and smartphones, as well as storage, servers, networking, and cloud computing enterprise solutions and products.

In 2014, Huawei established the Honor subsidiary brand under which certain smartphone lines are sold. The Huawei name is usually not listed for these products.


71.39%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Stefan Hinum (Update: 2020-10-29)