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| Global Score | |
| 85.9 | 86.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-06-03 | 2020-03-05 |
| 6.22 x 2.89 x 0.33 inches | 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Aurora, Black and Silver frost | Black, Blue and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 420 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset | Exynos 9611 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2600 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G76 MP10 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 40.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 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 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.66 | 12.1 |
| 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 | |
| 4200mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.08 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Galaxy M31 is a bit better than the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition, having an 86.5 score against 85.9. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy M31 has a more recent 11 version and Huawei P30 Pro New Edition has Android 10. Galaxy M31's construction is a little lighter but a little thicker than the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition, and both were released only 3 months apart.
The Huawei P30 Pro New Edition counts with a bit superior CPU than Galaxy M31, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition also has more RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy M31 has a bit sharper screen than Huawei P30 Pro New Edition, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1080 x 2340px, the Samsung Galaxy M31 also counts with a just a bit more pixels per display inch.
The Galaxy M31 takes clearer pictures and videos than Huawei P30 Pro New Edition, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for taking photographs and video in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a same size sensor, the Galaxy M31 also counts with a back-facing camera with lot more megapixels.
The Huawei P30 Pro New Edition has a greater memory for apps and games than Galaxy M31, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy M31 counts with a really longer battery performance than Huawei P30 Pro New Edition, because it has a 43% larger battery size.
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