Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 86.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-08-18 | 2020-03-05 |
| 6.20 x 2.96 x 0.30 inches | 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Red |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 420 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 710 chipset | Exynos 9611 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G51 MP4 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.18 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.13 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3340mAh Nano SIM Battery | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy M31 has a general score of 86.5, which is better than the Huawei nova 3i's general score of 73.7. Both phones we are comparing here use Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy M31 has 11 version while Huawei nova 3i has Android 8.1 Oreo version. Samsung Galaxy M31's body is newer than the Huawei nova 3i's, but it is heavier and thicker.
The Galaxy M31 counts with a bit better processing unit than Huawei nova 3i, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Galaxy M31 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy M31 has a little bit better screen than Huawei nova 3i, because although it has a little worse display pixel density, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 2340 resolution, the Samsung Galaxy M31 also counts with a bit larger screen.
Galaxy M31 has a very superior camera than Huawei nova 3i, because it has a back camera with lot more MP, a larger aperture to capture better low light images and videos and a much higher 3840x2160 video definition. Huawei nova 3i has a greater storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy M31, because although it has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB against 512 GB, it also counts with more internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy M31 features a very superior battery performance than Huawei nova 3i, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
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