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Huawei nova 5z vs Samsung Galaxy M10s

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 5z:
      LCD
      Galaxy M10s:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Galaxy M10s: 9 g lighter

      nova 5z:
      178 g
      Galaxy M10s:
      169 g

    • Chipset

      nova 5z:
      HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
      Galaxy M10s:
      Exynos 7884B

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 5z:
      Quad
      Galaxy M10s:
      Dual

    • Depth

      Galaxy M10s: 0.5 mm thinner

      nova 5z:
      8.3 mm
      Galaxy M10s:
      7.8 mm

    • Height

      nova 5z: 2.3 mm shorter

      nova 5z:
      156.1 mm
      Galaxy M10s:
      158.4 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 5z

      Height:
      156.1 mm
      Width:
      73.9 mm
      Depth:
      8.3 mm +0.5 mm versus Galaxy M10s

    2. 2. Galaxy M10s

      Height:
      158.4 mm +2.3 mm versus nova 5z
      Width:
      74.7 mm
      Depth:
      7.8 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 5z

      178 g

      +9 g versus Galaxy M10s

    2. 2. Galaxy M10s

      169 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.

    1. 1. nova 5z

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

    2. 2. Galaxy M10s

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

    Galaxy M10s has approximately 4.5% more rectangular screen area than nova 5z.

    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 5z, Galaxy M10s, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 5zGalaxy M10s
    64 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
    128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
    Galaxy M10s: Original memory entry

    32GB 3GB RAM · UFS2.1

    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 5z

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

    2. Galaxy M10s

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 1 TB (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 5z

      4000 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy M10s

      4000 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. nova 5z2. Galaxy M10s

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5z, Galaxy M10s.
    Specificationnova 5zGalaxy M10s
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 156.1 Х 73.9 Х 8.3 mm
    • 158.4 Х 74.7 Х 7.8 mm
    Weight
    • 178 g
    • 169 g
    Technology
    • LTPS IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.26" inch
    • 6.4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 720 x 1560 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64GB 6GB RAM
    • 128GB 6GB RAM
    • 32GB 3GB RAM
    • UFS2.1
    Memory card support
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    • Exynos 7884B
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 5z, Galaxy M10s.
    Specificationnova 5zGalaxy M10s
    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
    • 83.4%
    • 85.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 412 PPI
    • 268 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5z, Galaxy M10s.
    Specificationnova 5zGalaxy M10s
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    • 13 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • (ultrawide) -2 MP
    • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
    • depth sensor
    • 13 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/3.1''
    • 1.12µm
    • PDAF -5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 12mm (ultrawide)
    Functions
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 32 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 5z, Galaxy M10s.
    Specificationnova 5zGalaxy M10s
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.35 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G52 MP6
    • Mali-G71 MP2
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 116453
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 283500
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 5z, Galaxy M10s.
    Specificationnova 5zGalaxy M10s
    Release date
    • 2019
    • October
    • 2019
    • September
    Colors
    • Black
    • Aurora
    • Emerald Green
    • Stone Blue
    • Piano Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 200 EUR
    • 110 EUR
    Body build Unknown
    • Front glass
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5z, Galaxy M10s.
    Specificationnova 5zGalaxy M10s
    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 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5z, Galaxy M10s.
    Specificationnova 5zGalaxy M10s
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    Others
    • DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 5z, Galaxy M10s.
    Specificationnova 5zGalaxy M10s
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 20W - Versions: SPN-AL00
    • SPN-TL00 (China)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 15W - Versions: SM-M107F/DS (Global)
    • SM-M107G/DS
    • SM-M107Y/DS
    • SM-M107M