Side-by-side technical data
Samsung Galaxy A31 vs Huawei nova 5T
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A31 and Huawei nova 5T: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung and Huawei.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy A31, ahead on Design & display, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | Galaxy A31 | nova 5T |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.8 | 6.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.0 | 5.1 |
| Camera | 4.9 | 5.1 |
| Connectivity | 5.8 | 5.4 |
| Battery & charging | 5.3 | 3.6 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy A31, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 3,750 mAh
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
- OS Version
- 10
- against 9
Huawei nova 5T, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 395,503
- against 151,815
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Weight
- 174 g
- against 185 g
- Fast Charge Power
- 22.5 W
- against 15 W
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy A31 | nova 5T |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Helio P65 | Huawei Kirin 980 |
| Processor Process Size | 12 nm | 7 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | Mali-G76 MP10 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2.6 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 151,815 | 395,503 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 422 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,261 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with 2x Cortex-A75 at 2.0 GHz and 6x Cortex-A55 at 1.7 GHz. | Octa-core CPU with 2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76, 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 and 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | v8 |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy A31 | nova 5T |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, Red, White | Black, Blue, Purple, Green |
| Body Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 73.1 mm | 74 mm |
| Body Height | 159.3 mm | 154.3 mm |
| Weight | 185 g | 174 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 84.9 % Best value | 84.2 % |
| Body Materials | Plastic | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy A31 | nova 5T |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh Best value | 3,750 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W | 22.5 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy A31 | nova 5T |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.4″ Best value | 6.26″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,400 px Best value | 2,340 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 411 ppi | 412 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Display Features | Water Drop Notch, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Gorilla Glass 3, Always-On Display, Touchscreen | IPS LCD, Always-On Display, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy A31 | nova 5T |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy A31 | nova 5T |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy A31 | nova 5T |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 10 Best value | 9 |
| OS Update Support | 2 years | — |
| Google Services | Yes | — |
| Widevine L1 | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy A31 | nova 5T |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, HOGP | A2DP, aptX HD, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Virtual Proximity Sensing, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage | NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.49 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.68 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | 600 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy A31 | nova 5T |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, HOGP, Loudspeaker | A2DP, aptX HD, LE, Loudspeaker, 32-bit/384kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy A31 | nova 5T |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SM-A315F, SM-A315F/DS, SM-A315G/DS, SM-A315G, SM-A315N | YAL-L21, YAL-L61, YAL-L71, YAL-L61D |
Related comparisons
- Samsung Galaxy A31 vs Realme Narzo 20 Pro
- Samsung Galaxy A31 vs Nokia 8.3 5G
- Samsung Galaxy A31 vs Umidigi Bison 2021
- Samsung Galaxy A31 vs Samsung Galaxy M21s
- Huawei nova 5T vs Umidigi Bison 2021
- Huawei nova 5T vs Doogee S88 Pro
- Huawei nova 5T vs Honor Play 4T Pro
- Huawei nova 5T vs Huawei Honor 30 Youth Edition