Huawei nova 14i
#1156
Samsung Galaxy M31s
#1526Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 14i
Samsung Galaxy M31s
Performance
79.482.5
Camera
88.292.1
Display
86.977.2
Battery
97.597.6
Build
88.678.4
Overall
88.185.6
Summary
- The Huawei nova 14i features a larger 6.95-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Samsung Galaxy M31s has a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a 60Hz refresh rate, offering better color vibrancy.
- In terms of performance, the nova 14i is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680, whereas the M31s utilizes the Exynos 9611 chipset, with both offering similar RAM options.
- The camera setup on the M31s is more versatile, featuring a 64 MP main sensor and additional lenses, compared to the nova 14i's single 50 MP rear camera.
- Battery capacity favors the nova 14i with 7000mAh versus the M31s's 6000mAh, although the M31s supports slightly faster charging at 25W.
- The nova 14i runs on EMUI 14.2, while the M31s operates on Android 10 with an upgrade path to Android 12, providing a different software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 14i
Samsung Galaxy M31s
General
Release Date
2025, October 01
2020, July 30
Announced
2025, October 01
2020, July 30
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.95"
6.5"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2376 pixels (~376 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
Exynos 9611 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 610
Mali-G72 MP3
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAFAuxiliary lens
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
7000 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 7000 mAh
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Charging Details
22.5W wired
25W wired4.5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
171.6 x 79.9 x 8.9 mm (6.76 x 3.15 x 0.35 in)
159.3 x 74.4 x 9.3 mm (6.27 x 2.93 x 0.37 in)
Weight
216 g
203 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue
Mirage Black, Mirage Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
EMUI 14.2
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
OS Version
EMUI 14.2
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes