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Huawei nova 5i vs Samsung Galaxy A71 5G

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      nova 5i:
      LCD
      Galaxy A71 5G:
      OLED

    • Weight

      nova 5i: 7 g lighter

      nova 5i:
      178 g
      Galaxy A71 5G:
      185 g

    • Screen diagonal

      nova 5i: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

      nova 5i:
      6.4 in
      Galaxy A71 5G:
      6.7 in

    • Chipset

      nova 5i:
      Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
      Galaxy A71 5G:
      Exynos 980 (8 nm)

    • Height

      nova 5i: 3.4 mm shorter

      nova 5i:
      159.1 mm
      Galaxy A71 5G:
      162.5 mm

    • Release year

      nova 5i:
      2019
      Galaxy A71 5G:
      2020

    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. 1. nova 5i

      Height:
      159.1 mm
      Width:
      75.9 mm
      Depth:
      8.3 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy A71 5G

      Height:
      162.5 mm +3.4 mm versus nova 5i
      Width:
      75.5 mm
      Depth:
      8.1 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 5i

      178 g

    2. 2. Galaxy A71 5G

      185 g

      +7 g versus nova 5i

    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. 1. nova 5i

      nova 5i: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    2. 2. Galaxy A71 5G

      Screen diagonal:
      6.7 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      20:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      108.4 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 A71 5G, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 5iGalaxy A71 5G
    128 GB Unknown 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
    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 A71 5G

    NFC:
    See details Yes (market dependent)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSDXC (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. 1. nova 5i

      4000 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy A71 5G

      4500 mAh

      +500 mAh versus nova 5i

    Specifications

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    1. nova 5i2. Galaxy A71 5G

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5i, Galaxy A71 5G.
    Specificationnova 5iGalaxy A71 5G
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 159.1 Х 75.9 Х 8.3 mm
    • 162.5 Х 75.5 Х 8.1 mm
    Weight
    • 178 g
    • 185 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED Plus
    Screen size
    • 6.4" inch
    • 6.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2310 px
    • 1080 x 2400 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
    • 128GB 6GB RAM
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 4500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    • Android 10.0; One UI 2
    Chipset
    • Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
    • Exynos 980 (8 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes (market dependent)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 5i, Galaxy A71 5G.
    Specificationnova 5iGalaxy A71 5G
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 101.4 cm2
    • 108.4 cm2
    Screen format Unknown
    • 20:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.0%
    • 88.3%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 0 PPI
    • 393 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video

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

    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5i, Galaxy A71 5G.
    Specificationnova 5iGalaxy A71 5G
    Rear camera, main
    • 24 MP
    • Quad
    • 64 MP
    • Quad
    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
    • 64 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/1.72''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 12mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 25mm (macro)
    • 1/5.0''
    • 1.12µm -5 MP
    • (depth)
    Functions
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 24 MP
    • Single
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.8''
    • 0.8µm
    DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
    • 84
    DxOMark Photo * Unknown
    • 89
    DxOMark Video * Unknown
    • 74
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 5i, Galaxy A71 5G.
    Specificationnova 5iGalaxy A71 5G
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A77 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex A55)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G51 MP4
    • Mali-G76 MP5
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 154457
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 5i, Galaxy A71 5G.
    Specificationnova 5iGalaxy A71 5G
    Release date
    • 2019
    • June
    • 2020
    • April 8
    Colors
    • Black
    • Gradient Blue
    • Red
    • Prism Cube Black
    • Prism Cube Sliver
    • Prism Cube Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 260 EUR
    		 Unknown
    Body build Unknown
    • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3)
    • plastic back
    • plastic frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5i, Galaxy A71 5G.
    Specificationnova 5iGalaxy A71 5G
    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 model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 66(1700/2100) -5G - 5G SA/NSA
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A; 5G
    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 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • 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
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5i, Galaxy A71 5G.
    Specificationnova 5iGalaxy A71 5G
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    Others
    • DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 5i, Galaxy A71 5G.
    Specificationnova 5iGalaxy A71 5G
    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 Fingerprint (under display
    • optical)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - ANT+ - Fast charging 25W - Versions: SM-A716F/DS
    • SM-A7156/DSN (Global)