Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A31 and Huawei P40 Lite - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A31 vs Huawei P40 Lite

43 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A31
VS
47 out 100
Huawei P40 Lite
Samsung Galaxy A31
Huawei P40 Lite

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A31 Manufactured in April, 2020, with display 6.4 with chipsetMediatek Helio P65, vs Huawei P40 Lite, Manufactured in March, 2020 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 810. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A31
  • Higher pixel density: 411ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4200mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Huawei P40 Lite
  • Lighter design: 183g vs 185g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A31 and Huawei P40 Lite
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A31
vs
Huawei P40 Lite

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED LTPS LCD
Size 6.4 in 6.4 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2310 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.2:9
Pixel density 411 ppi 398 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 600 nits 450 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 84.9 % 83.6 %
Features Always-On Display n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A31
629 nits
Huawei P40 Lite
513 nits
sRGB gamut96.8 %98.8 %
PWM (Flicker)238 Hzn/a
Response time8 ms38.4 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite976:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A31], [Huawei P40 Lite]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 159.3 mm (6.27 in) 159.2 mm (6.27 in)
Width 73.1 mm (2.88 in) 76.3 mm (3 in)
Thickness 8.6 mm (0.34 in) 8.7 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 185 g (6.53 oz) 183 g (6.46 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Red		 - Black
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A31
84.9 %
Huawei P40 Lite
83.6 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A31 and Huawei P40 Lite In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Mediatek Helio P65 HiSilicon Kirin 810
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2270 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 6/1.9 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.27 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC n/a
Transistor Size 12 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G52 MP6
GPU Cores 48 144
GPU Frequency 820 MHz 820 MHz
FLOPS 78.7 GFLOPS 236.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A31
509
Huawei P40 Lite
753
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A31
1553
Huawei P40 Lite
1923
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)509753
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15531923
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A31
197929
Huawei P40 Lite
429415
CPU74327140335
GPU2421891897
Memory4549193192
UX53893103991
NanoReview Score197929429415
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A31
572
Huawei P40 Lite
1421
Max Surface Temp.45.2 °C38.6 °C
Stability97 %99 %
Graphics Test3 fps8 fps
Graphics Score5721421
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A31], [Huawei P40 Lite]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A31
5615
Huawei P40 Lite
8141
Writing score58259369
Web score44475888
Video editing49205736
Data manipulation44207519
NanoReview Score56158141

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB - 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDNano Memory

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 10.0
OS Size 27 GB 14.6 GB
UI Skin One UI 4.1 EMUI 12

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4200 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 40 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 60 min) Yes (70% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:25 h 1:10 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A31
25:27
Huawei P40 Lite
24:00
Web Browsing10:26 h09:55 h
Video Playback14:36 h14:27 h
Games05:44 h05:21 h
Standby Mode126 h114 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion No 480 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP48 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.8
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM2Sony IMX586 Exmor RS
Sensor size1/2.01/2.0
Pixel size0.8 μm1.6 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
Focal length13 mmn/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 5963x3354 pixels 4920x3264 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS BSI CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size n/a 1 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyActive
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 1900 / 2300 / 2500 / 2600
3G BandsB1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5(850), B8 (900)HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category1212
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A31
78.5 dB
Huawei P40 Lite
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2020 yr February, 2020 yr
Release Date April, 2020 yr March, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 210 265
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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