Huawei nova 5i vs Samsung Galaxy A10: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Weight

Galaxy A10: 10 g lighter

nova 5i:

178 g

Galaxy A10:

168 g
Screen diagonal

Galaxy A10: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

nova 5i:

6.4 in

Galaxy A10:

6.2 in
Chipset

nova 5i:

Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)

Galaxy A10:

Exynos 7884 Octa
Rear camera layout

nova 5i:

Quad

Galaxy A10:

Single
Height

Galaxy A10: 3.5 mm shorter

nova 5i:

159.1 mm

Galaxy A10:

155.6 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. nova 5i

Height:

159.1 mm +3.5 mm versus Galaxy A10
Width:

75.9 mm
Depth:

8.3 mm
2. Galaxy A10

Height:

155.6 mm
Width:

75.6 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. nova 5i

178 g

+10 g versus Galaxy A10
2. Galaxy A10

168 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. nova 5i

nova 5i: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
2. Galaxy A10

Screen diagonal:

6.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

95.9 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for nova 5i, Galaxy A10, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	nova 5i	Galaxy A10
32 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM

nova 5i: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6/8 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. nova 5i

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Galaxy A10

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. nova 5i

4000 mAh

+600 mAh versus Galaxy A10
2. Galaxy A10

3400 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 5i2. Galaxy A10

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5i, Galaxy A10.
Specification	nova 5i	Galaxy A10
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159.1 Х 75.9 Х 8.3 mm	155.6 Х 75.6 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	178 g	168 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.4" inch	6.2" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2310 px	720 x 1520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128 GB 6/8 GB RAM	32 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3400 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie) EMUI 9.1	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)	Exynos 7884 Octa
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for nova 5i, Galaxy A10.
Specification	nova 5i	Galaxy A10
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	101.4 cm2	95.9 cm2
Screen format	Unknown	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.0%	81.6%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	271 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5i, Galaxy A10.
Specification	nova 5i	Galaxy A10
Rear camera, main	24 MP Quad	13 MP Single
Camera specs	24 MP f/1.8 27mm (wide) PDAF -8 MP (ultrawide) -2 MP f/2.4 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP depth sensor	13 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) AF
Functions	HDR	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	24 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	24 MP f/2.0	5 MP f/2.0

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for nova 5i, Galaxy A10.
Specification	nova 5i	Galaxy A10
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz & 6x1.35 GHz)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G51 MP4	Mali-G71 MP2
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	88562
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	832
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	3019
Antutu 8 score *	154457	107182

General specs

General specs — specifications for nova 5i, Galaxy A10.
Specification	nova 5i	Galaxy A10
Release date	2019 June	2019 February
Colors	Black Gradient Blue Red	Blue Black Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	260 EUR	120 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front glass plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5i, Galaxy A10.
Specification	nova 5i	Galaxy A10
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 8(900) 19(800) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.32 W/kg (head) 1.09 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5i, Galaxy A10.
Specification	nova 5i	Galaxy A10
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for nova 5i, Galaxy A10.
Specification	nova 5i	Galaxy A10
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging 10W - Versions: GLK-LX1 GLK-LX1U GLK-LX2 GLK-LX3; GLK-AL00/GLK-TL00 (China)	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - Versions: SM-A105F/DS (Global)

Huawei nova 5i vs Samsung Galaxy A10

Huawei nova 5i

Samsung Galaxy A10