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Huawei nova 5T vs Samsung Galaxy M31

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 5T:
      LCD
      Galaxy M31:
      OLED

    • Weight

      nova 5T: 17 g lighter

      nova 5T:
      174 g
      Galaxy M31:
      191 g

    • Width

      nova 5T: 1.1 mm narrower

      nova 5T:
      74 mm
      Galaxy M31:
      75.1 mm

    • Memory variants

      At 128 GB storage

      nova 5T:
      8 GB RAM
      Galaxy M31:
      6 GB RAM

    • Chipset

      nova 5T:
      HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
      Galaxy M31:
      Exynos 9611 (10nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 5T:
      Quad
      Galaxy M31:
      Triple

    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 5T

      Height:
      154.3 mm
      Width:
      74 mm
      Depth:
      7.8 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy M31

      Height:
      159.2 mm +4.9 mm versus nova 5T
      Width:
      75.1 mm +1.1 mm versus nova 5T
      Depth:
      8.9 mm +1.1 mm versus nova 5T

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 5T

      174 g

    2. 2. Galaxy M31

      191 g

      +17 g versus nova 5T

    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.

    1. 1. nova 5T

      Screen diagonal:
      6.26 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      96.2 cm²

    2. 2. Galaxy M31

      Screen diagonal:
      6.4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      100.5 cm²

    Galaxy M31 has approximately 4.5% more rectangular screen area than nova 5T.

    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 5T, Galaxy M31, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 5TGalaxy M31
    64 GB Not recorded 6 GB RAM
    128 GB Recorded for all phones 8 GB RAM 6 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 5T

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. Galaxy M31

    NFC:
    See details Yes (market/region 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 5T

      3750 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy M31

      6000 mAh

      +2250 mAh versus nova 5T

    Specifications

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    1. nova 5T2. Galaxy M31

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5T, Galaxy M31.
    Specificationnova 5TGalaxy M31
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 154.3 Х 74 Х 7.8 mm
    • 159.2 Х 75.1 Х 8.9 mm
    Weight
    • 174 g
    • 191 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.26" inch
    • 6.4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    • 64GB 6GB RAM
    • 128GB 6GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3750 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 6000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    • Android 10.0; One UI 2.0
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    • Exynos 9611 (10nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes (market/region dependent)
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 5T, Galaxy M31.
    Specificationnova 5TGalaxy M31
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 96.2 cm2
    • 100.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.2%
    • 84.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 412 PPI
    • 403 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5T, Galaxy M31.
    Specificationnova 5TGalaxy M31
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    • 64 MP
    • Triple
    Camera specs
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/2''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 13mm (ultrawide)
    • 1/3.1'' -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 -8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 12mm (ultrawide)
    • 1/4.0"
    • 1.12µm -5 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 25mm (macro)
    • 1/5.0"
    • (depth)
    Functions
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • gyro-EIS
    • 2160p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 0.8µm
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.8''
    • 0.8µm
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 5T, Galaxy M31.
    Specificationnova 5TGalaxy M31
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP10
    • Mali-G72 MP3
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 376006
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 387803
    • 194554
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 679
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 2256
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 5T, Galaxy M31.
    Specificationnova 5TGalaxy M31
    Release date
    • 2019
    • August
    • 2020
    • February 25
    Colors
    • Black
    • Crush Blue
    • Midsummer Purple
    • Ocean Blue
    • Space Black
    • Red
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 340 EUR
    • 200 EUR
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3)
    • plastic back
    • plastic frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5T, Galaxy M31.
    Specificationnova 5TGalaxy M31
    SIM card
    • 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 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 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 (unspecified)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    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 dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • 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
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX HD
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.52 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5T, Galaxy M31.
    Specificationnova 5TGalaxy M31
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    • recording
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -32-bit/192kHz audio
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 5T, Galaxy M31.
    Specificationnova 5TGalaxy M31
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 22.5W (50% in 24 min)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 15W - Versions: SM-M315F/DS

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