Huawei nova 5 Pro
#1926
Samsung Galaxy A71
#1453Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 5 Pro
Samsung Galaxy A71
Performance
86.682.5
Camera
47.466.8
Display
78.384.9
Battery
26.630.6
Build
78.787.8
Connectivity
63.962.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
53.458.3
Summary
- The Huawei nova 5 Pro features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, while the Samsung Galaxy A71 has a glass front with a plastic back and frame, making the nova 5 Pro feel more premium.
- The nova 5 Pro has a 6.39-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, whereas the A71 offers a slightly larger 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus display at 1080 x 2400 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the nova 5 Pro is powered by the Kirin 980 chipset, while the A71 uses the Snapdragon 730, both providing solid performance for everyday tasks.
- The camera system on the A71 is superior with a 64 MP main sensor compared to the nova 5 Pro's 48 MP, although both offer a 32 MP selfie camera.
- The A71 also has a larger 4500 mAh battery compared to the nova 5 Pro's 3500 mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 40W versus 25W for the A71.
- Software-wise, the nova 5 Pro runs on Android 9 with EMUI 9.1, while the A71 comes with Android 10 and is upgradable to Android 13 with One UI 5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 5 Pro
Samsung Galaxy A71
General
Release Date
2019
2019, December 12
Announced
2019
2019, December 12
Description
Versions: SEA-AL10, SEA-TL10 (China)
Also available with 5GVersions: SM-A715F/DS, SM-A715F/DSN (Global); SM-A715F/DSM (Russia)
Display
Size
6.39"
6.7"
Type
OLED
Super AMOLED Plus
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 980 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm) - GlobalQualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm) - Philippines
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP10
Adreno 618
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF16 MP, f/2.2, (wide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/240fps, 1080p@960fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
40W wired, 85% in 30 min
25W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
157.4 x 74.8 x 7.3 mm (6.20 x 2.94 x 0.29 in)
163.6 x 76 x 7.7 mm (6.44 x 2.99 x 0.30 in)
Weight
171 g
179 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, Purple, Green, Orange
Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush Silver, Prism Crush Blue, Prism Crush Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.98 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / 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 Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass