Huawei nova
#3571
Samsung Galaxy A01
#4247Category Breakdown
Huawei nova
Samsung Galaxy A01
Performance
64.261.3
Camera
38.119.1
Display
58.942.1
Battery
25.124.2
Build
77.867.9
Connectivity
50.449.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.035.1
Summary
- The Huawei nova features a more premium build quality with a glass front and aluminum back, while the Samsung Galaxy A01 has a plastic back and frame.
- In terms of display, the nova offers a higher resolution 5.0-inch IPS LCD at 1080 x 1920 pixels, compared to the A01's 5.7-inch PLS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the nova is powered by a Snapdragon 625 chipset with 3GB of RAM, providing better processing capabilities than the A01's Snapdragon 439 with 2GB of RAM.
- The nova's rear camera is 12 MP, capable of 4K video recording, whereas the A01 has a 13 MP rear camera limited to 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the A01 at 3000 mAh compared to the nova's 3020 mAh, but the nova supports faster 18W charging.
- Lastly, the nova runs on Android 6.0.1 with EMUI 4.1, while the A01 operates on Android 10 with One UI 3.0, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova
Samsung Galaxy A01
General
Release Date
2016
2019, December 17
Announced
2016
2019, December 17
Description
N/A
Versions: SM-A015F/DS (Global), SM-A015G/DS (India), SM-A015M/DS (LATAM)
Display
Size
5"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
PLS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 505
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP, f/2.2, 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
Yes
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3020 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
141.2 x 69.1 x 7.1 mm (5.56 x 2.72 x 0.28 in)
146.2 x 70.9 x 8.3 mm (5.76 x 2.79 x 0.33 in)
Weight
146 g
149 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Prestige Gold, Mystic Silver, Titanium Grey, Obsidian Black
Black, Blue, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4.1
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.0
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity