Huawei nova 7i 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 7i:
    LCD
    Galaxy M10s:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy M10s: 14 g lighter

    nova 7i:
    183 g
    Galaxy M10s:
    169 g
  • Width

    Galaxy M10s: 1.6 mm narrower

    nova 7i:
    76.3 mm
    Galaxy M10s:
    74.7 mm
  • Chipset

    nova 7i:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    Galaxy M10s:
    Exynos 7884B
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 7i:
    Quad
    Galaxy M10s:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Galaxy M10s: 0.9 mm thinner

    nova 7i:
    8.7 mm
    Galaxy M10s:
    7.8 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 7i

    Height:
    159.2 mm
    Width:
    76.3 mm +1.6 mm versus Galaxy M10s
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +0.9 mm versus Galaxy M10s
  2. 2. Galaxy M10s

    Height:
    158.4 mm
    Width:
    74.7 mm
    Depth:
    7.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 7i

    183 g

    +14 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 7i

    Screen diagonal:
    6.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.5 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy M10s

    Screen diagonal:
    6.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.5 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 7i, Galaxy M10s, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 7iGalaxy M10s
128 GB 8 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 7i

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 7i

    4200 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Galaxy M10s

  2. 2. Galaxy M10s

    4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 7i2. Galaxy M10s

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy M10s.
Specificationnova 7iGalaxy M10s
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.2 Х 76.3 Х 8.7 mm
  • 158.4 Х 74.7 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 183 g
  • 169 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 6.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2310 px
  • 720 x 1560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 8GB 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.
  • 4200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); EMUI 10
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Exynos 7884B
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy M10s.
Specificationnova 7iGalaxy M10s
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 101.4 cm2
  • 100.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.5%
  • 85.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 398 PPI
  • 268 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy M10s.
Specificationnova 7iGalaxy M10s
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.0"
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • 27mm (macro)
  • 1/5.0"
  • 1.75µm -2 MP
  • 1.75µm
  • 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
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.0µm
  • 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 7i, Galaxy M10s.
Specificationnova 7iGalaxy 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 *
  • 283729
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy M10s.
Specificationnova 7iGalaxy M10s
Release date
  • 2020
  • January
  • 2019
  • September
Colors
  • Midnight Black
  • Crush Green
  • Sakura Pink
  • Stone Blue
  • Piano Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 110 EUR
Body build
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy M10s.
Specificationnova 7iGalaxy M10s
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or 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 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 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)
  • 28(700)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - JNY-L21A
  • JNY-L01A
  • JNY-L21B
  • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat13 400/75 Mbps
  • 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
  • BDS
  • QZSS
  • 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
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy M10s.
Specificationnova 7iGalaxy M10s
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy M10s.
Specificationnova 7iGalaxy M10s
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast charging 40W
  • 70% in 30 min - For Global market
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 15W - Versions: SM-M107F/DS (Global)
  • SM-M107G/DS
  • SM-M107Y/DS
  • SM-M107M