Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2017-10-20 | 2020-04-27 |
| 5.93 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches | 6.27 x 2.88 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black, Brown, Gold and Pink | Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush red and Prism Crush white |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 239.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 498 pixels per inch | 411 pixels per inch |
| 730 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset | MediaTek Helio P65 MT6768 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A75 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP12 GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A31 has a general score of 81.3, which is slightly better than Huawei Mate 10's 78.9 score. Galaxy A31 is a way newer and a bit lighter device than Huawei Mate 10, but it is a little thicker. These phones use the same Android 10 OS (Operating System). Huawei Mate 10 features just a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy A31. They have the same RAM memory amount and a Octa-Core processor.
The Huawei Mate 10 features a better looking screen than Galaxy A31, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a little bit better pixels density and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution. Galaxy A31 shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Huawei Mate 10, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same (Full HD) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy A31 also counts with a much bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a camera in the back with a much higher 48 megapixels resolution.
The Galaxy A31 features just a bit more memory to store more apps and games than Huawei Mate 10, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage, the Galaxy A31 also has a SD card slot that supports up to 512 GB. Galaxy A31 has improved battery performance than Huawei Mate 10, because it has a 25% more battery size.
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