Huawei nova 5i vs Samsung Galaxy M20

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.

  • Weight

    nova 5i: 8 g lighter

    nova 5i:
    178 g
    Galaxy M20:
    186 g
  • Width

    Galaxy M20: 1.4 mm narrower

    nova 5i:
    75.9 mm
    Galaxy M20:
    74.5 mm
  • Chipset

    nova 5i:
    Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
    Galaxy M20:
    Exynos 7904 Octa (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 5i:
    Quad
    Galaxy M20:
    Dual
  • Depth

    nova 5i: 0.5 mm thinner

    nova 5i:
    8.3 mm
    Galaxy M20:
    8.8 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy M20: 2.7 mm shorter

    nova 5i:
    159.1 mm
    Galaxy M20:
    156.4 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. 1. nova 5i

    Height:
    159.1 mm +2.7 mm versus Galaxy M20
    Width:
    75.9 mm +1.4 mm versus Galaxy M20
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy M20

    Height:
    156.4 mm
    Width:
    74.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +0.5 mm versus nova 5i

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 5i

    178 g

  2. 2. Galaxy M20

    186 g

    +8 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 M20

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.4 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

nova 5i: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6/8 GB RAM

Galaxy M20: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 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 M20

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. 1. nova 5i

    4000 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy M20

    5000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus nova 5i

Specifications

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1. nova 5i2. Galaxy M20

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5i, Galaxy M20.
Specificationnova 5iGalaxy M20
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.1 Х 75.9 Х 8.3 mm
  • 156.4 Х 74.5 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 178 g
  • 186 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • PLS TFT
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 6.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2310 px
  • 1080 x 2340 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
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 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
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); Experience 9.5
Chipset
  • Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
  • Exynos 7904 Octa (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5i, Galaxy M20.
Specificationnova 5iGalaxy M20
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 101.4 cm2
  • 97.4 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.0%
  • 83.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 409 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5i, Galaxy M20.
Specificationnova 5iGalaxy M20
Rear camera, main
  • 24 MP
  • Quad
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
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
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 12mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/6"
Functions
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 8 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 M20.
Specificationnova 5iGalaxy M20
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 6x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G51 MP4
  • Mali-G71 MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 109326
Antutu 8 score *
  • 154457
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 263
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 959
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 5i, Galaxy M20.
Specificationnova 5iGalaxy M20
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2019
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Gradient Blue
  • Red
  • Ocean Blue
  • Charcoal Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5i, Galaxy M20.
Specificationnova 5iGalaxy M20
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 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-A (2CA) Cat12 600/50 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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5i, Galaxy M20.
Specificationnova 5iGalaxy M20
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Others
  • DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 5i, Galaxy M20.
Specificationnova 5iGalaxy M20
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 (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 15W