Huawei Nova 3i vs. Samsung Galaxy A51 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Huawei Nova 3i and Samsung Galaxy A51 5G. 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 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei Nova 3i Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-A516B/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 157.6 mm 158.9 mm Samsung Galaxy A51 5G has greater height than Huawei Nova 3i.
Width 75.2 mm 73.6 mm Huawei Nova 3i has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A51 5G.
Depth 7.6 mm 8.7 mm Huawei Nova 3i is narrower than Huawei Nova 3i.
Weight 169 g 187 g Huawei Nova 3i is lighter than Huawei Nova 3i.
Body Colour Black Prism cube black | Prism cube white
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.08 W/kg (body), 1.21 W/kg (head) 1.555 W/kg (body), 0.496 W/kg (head)
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
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Huawei Nova 3i Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS Infinity-O Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.3" 6.5" Samsung Galaxy A51 5G has larger screen size than Huawei Nova 3i.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2340 x 1080 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy A51 5G has better screen resolution than Huawei Nova 3i.
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 409 ppi -
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
PROCESSOR Huawei Nova 3i Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Hisilicon Kirin 710 -
Clock Speed 2.2 GHz 2.2 GHz Both phones have the same clock speed.
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 5G
RAM 4 GB 6 GB Samsung Galaxy A51 5G has more RAM than Huawei Nova 3i.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 128 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory - 105.3 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Huawei Nova 3i Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 4
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A51 5G has better camera resolution than Huawei Nova 3i.
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/2.0 Samsung Galaxy A51 5G has better lens aperture than Huawei Nova 3i.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom - 8x
Special Effects AR Effects Bokeh effect
Camera Modes - Slow motion video
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, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 480 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Contrast Auto-Focus Live Focus, background blur
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 2 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A51 5G 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 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 5G 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 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3340 mAh 4500 mAh Samsung Galaxy A51 5G has larger battery capacity than Huawei Nova 3i.
Talk Time - 1380 minutes
Run Time Details - Talk (4G): up to 1380 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs
Playback (video): up to 19 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 86 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR Huawei Nova 3i Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Samsung Galaxy A51 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 8.0 Oreo -
User Interface HUAWEI Emotion UI 8.2 -
Intelligent Assistant - Bixby
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Huawei Nova 3i Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
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 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 Band 1, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
5G NR Band - N41, n78
5G NR Frequency - TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC - Yes Samsung Galaxy A51 5G has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Huawei Nova 3i Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
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 5G
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, 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, Bixby Routines, Virtual Proximity Sensing
OTHERS Huawei Nova 3i Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
Included Accessories Headset, screen protection film, USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, TPU case Power adapter
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