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| Global Score | |
| 88 | 86.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-08-06 | 2020-04-07 |
| 6.27 x 2.93 x 0.37 inches | 5.86 x 2.80 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.16 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Mirage black and Mirage blue | Black, Blush gold, Deep Sea blue, Ice white and Silver frost |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 244.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 9611 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 990 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2860 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP3 GPU | Mali-G76 MP16 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.78 inches (1/1.28") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.1 | 12.21 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 3800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 7.52 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy M31s is a bit better than the Huawei P40, having a global score of 88 against 86.4. These phones have Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy M31s has a more recent 11 version while Huawei P40 has Android 10 version, so it provides a couple nice extra features and enhanced performance. The Galaxy M31s body is heavier and thicker than Huawei P40.
The Huawei P40 counts with a little better processing power than Galaxy M31s. Both have 6 GB of RAM memory and a Octa-Core processor. The Huawei P40 has a little bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy M31s, because although it has a little bit smaller display and a bit lower 1080 x 2340 resolution, it also counts with a just a little higher pixel quantity in each display inch.
The Huawei P40 shoots clearer photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy M31s, because although it has a lower video quality, a smaller diafragm aperture and a back facing camera with much less MP, it also counts with a lot larger back camera sensor. The Galaxy M31s counts with a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Huawei P40, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory, the Galaxy M31s also has a SD card slot that holds up to 512 GB.
Samsung Galaxy M31s counts with a much better battery duration than Huawei P40, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity against 3800mAh.
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