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Huawei P smart 2021 vs Samsung Galaxy A31

What P smart 2021 does better (6) and where Galaxy A31 wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Huawei P smart 2021
Huawei · 2020P smart 2021
4.4Score
6 advantages≈ $250
vs
Samsung Galaxy A31
Samsung · 2020Galaxy A31
5.8Score
11 advantages≈ $260
Higher score
4.6Display5.7
2.0Performance3.6
5.3Camera6.2
5.1Battery4.0
2.4Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

P smart 2021Galaxy A31
76.9 × 165.79.373.1 × 159.38.6
P smart 2021Galaxy A31Difference
Height165.7 mm159.3 mm+6.4 mm
Width76.9 mm73.1 mm+3.8 mm
Thickness9.3 mm8.6 mm+0.7 mm
Weight206 g185 g+21 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is P smart 2021 better than Galaxy A31?

  1. Wired charging22 W vs 15 W+50%
  2. AnTuTu score169,253 vs 151,815+11%
  3. Charged in 30 min46% vs 25%+84%
  4. Screen size6.7″ vs 6.4″+4%
  5. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/2+11%
  6. Loudspeaker loudness-28.8 LUFS vs -30.9 LUFS+-7%

Why is Galaxy A31 better than P smart 2021?

  1. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,334 vs 5,0963.8×
  2. RAM4 GB vs 8 GB2×
  3. OLED panelNo · P smart 2021: Yes
  4. NFCNo · P smart 2021: Yes
  5. Selfie camera8 MP vs 20 MP2.5×
  6. Measured brightness442 nits vs 635 nits+44%
  7. Weight206 g vs 185 g+11%
  8. Pixel density395 ppi vs 411 ppi+4%
  9. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
  10. Process14 nm vs 12 nm+17%
  11. Thickness9.3 mm vs 8.6 mm+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight206 g185 g
Thickness9.3 mm8.6 mm
Height165.7 mm159.3 mm
Width76.9 mm73.1 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
ColoursCrush Green, Blush Gold, Midnight BlackPrism Crush Black, Prism Crush Blue, Prism Crush Red, Prism Crush White
Display
Screen size6.7″6.4″
PanelIPS LCDSuper AMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density395 ppi411 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness—600 nits
Measured brightness442 nits635 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.3%84.9%
Performance
ChipsetKirin 710AMediatek MT6768 Helio P65
Chip makerKirinMediaTek
Process14 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2 GHz
GPUMali-G51 MP4Mali-G52 MC2
AnTuTu score169,253151,815
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,3345,096
Memory
RAM4 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/2
Main sensor size1/2.0"1/2.0"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP20 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging22 W15 W
Charged in 30 min46%25%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness-28.8 LUFS-30.9 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)—0.49 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceEMUI 10.1One UI 4.1
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