Huawei Nova 3i vs. Samsung Galaxy A51

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Huawei Nova 3i and Samsung Galaxy A51. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Huawei Nova 3i vs. Samsung Galaxy A51 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei Nova 3i Samsung Galaxy A51
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-A515F/DSN
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 157.6 mm 158.5 mm Samsung Galaxy A51 has greater height than Huawei Nova 3i.
Width 75.2 mm 73.6 mm Huawei Nova 3i has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A51.
Depth 7.6 mm 7.9 mm Huawei Nova 3i is narrower than Huawei Nova 3i.
Weight 169 g 172 g Huawei Nova 3i is lighter than Huawei Nova 3i.
Body Colour Black Silver | Prism crush black | Haze crush silver | Prism crush blue | Prism crush white
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.08 W/kg (body), 1.21 W/kg (head) 0.369 W/kg (head), 1.59 W/kg (body), 2.93 W/kg (limb)
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Huawei Nova 3i Samsung Galaxy A51
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.3" 6.5" Samsung Galaxy A51 has larger screen size than Huawei Nova 3i.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2340 x 1080 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy A51 has better screen resolution than Huawei Nova 3i.
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 409 ppi 408 ppi Huawei Nova 3i has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy A51.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Features FullView Display Edge-to-Edge screen, Infinity O display
PROCESSOR Huawei Nova 3i Samsung Galaxy A51
Processor Type (CPU) Hisilicon Kirin 710 Samsung Exynos 9611
Clock Speed 2.2 GHz 2.3 GHz Samsung Galaxy A51 has higher clock speed than Huawei Nova 3i.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Huawei Nova 3i Samsung Galaxy A51
RAM 4 GB 4 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 128 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory - 107 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA Huawei Nova 3i Samsung Galaxy A51
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 4
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A51 has better camera resolution than Huawei Nova 3i.
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/2.0 Samsung Galaxy A51 has better lens aperture than Huawei Nova 3i.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom - 8x
Special Effects AR Effects -
Camera Modes - Slow motion mode, Live Focus mode
Light Source LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions - Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Contrast Auto-Focus AR sticker, background blur, Scene Optimiser, Eye blink, Flaw detection, Stamp, Facial blur
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 2 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A51 has better second camera resolution than Huawei Nova 3i.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 123 degree(s)
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 5 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Macro camera
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) - 5 Megapixel
Lens Type (4th Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) - F/2.2
Camera Functions (4th Camera) - Depth camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 2 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 20 Megapixel 32 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A51 has better front camera resolution than Huawei Nova 3i.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 Huawei Nova 3i has better front lens aperture than Huawei Nova 3i.
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Face Recognition (Face ID) 3D facial detection - Huawei Nova 3i has face detection.
SECOND FRONT CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) 2 Megapixel -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Huawei Nova 3i Samsung Galaxy A51
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3340 mAh 4000 mAh Samsung Galaxy A51 has larger battery capacity than Huawei Nova 3i.
Talk Time - 1920 minutes
Run Time Details - Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 16 hrs
Playback (video): up to 20 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 87 hrs
Talk (4G): up to 1920 min
Battery Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Huawei Nova 3i Samsung Galaxy A51
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 8.0 Oreo Android 10
User Interface HUAWEI Emotion UI 8.2 One UI
Intelligent Assistant - Bixby
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Huawei Nova 3i Samsung Galaxy A51
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0 LE
Bluetooth Profiles - HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP
NFC - Yes Samsung Galaxy A51 has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Huawei Nova 3i Samsung Galaxy A51
Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, 3GA, MP4 WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, 3GP MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
FEATURES Huawei Nova 3i Samsung Galaxy A51
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, gravity sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader (under display)
Additional Phone Features Face Unlock Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Bixby Vision, Game Booster, Bixby Routines
OTHERS Huawei Nova 3i Samsung Galaxy A51
Included Accessories Headset, screen protection film, USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, TPU case Power adapter
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