Huawei nova 5 Pro
#1766
Samsung Galaxy A71
#1571Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 5 Pro
Samsung Galaxy A71
Performance
64.864.8
Camera
47.148.7
Display
79.579.5
Battery
52.555.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
63.063.8
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
64 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
Front Camera
32 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/240fps, 1080p@960fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Purple, Green, Orange
Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush Silver, Prism Crush Blue, Prism Crush Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes