Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 86.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-04-05 | 2020-03-05 |
| 6.04 x 2.92 x 0.27 inches | 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Green, Pink and Silver | Black, Blue and Red |
| Aluminum | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 420 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset | Exynos 9611 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP8 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3750mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy M31 has a general score of 86.5, which is slightly better than the Huawei P10 Plus's overall score of 79.8. Samsung Galaxy M31 is a newer phone than the Huawei P10 Plus, but it is notably thicker and somewhat heavier. The Samsung Galaxy M31 and Huawei P10 Plus both feature very similar processing units, both have 6 GB of RAM and 8 cpu cores.
The Huawei P10 Plus features just a bit better looking display than Galaxy M31, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a greater amount of pixels per inch of screen and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560. The Huawei P10 Plus features a better memory capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy M31, because although it has an external memory slot that admits up to 256 GB against 512 GB, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy M31 features a greater camera than Huawei P10 Plus, and although they both have the same aperture, the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Samsung Galaxy M31 also has a back camera with way more megapixels. The Galaxy M31 counts with a superior battery lifetime than Huawei P10 Plus, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.