Comparison between:
- Huawei nova 15
- Samsung Galaxy S25
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Huawei nova 15 | Samsung Galaxy S25 | |
 |  | |
| Model alias | PSN-AL00 | SM-S931B SM-S931B/DS SM-S931U SM-S931U1 SM-S931W SM-S931N SM-S9310 SM-S931E SM-S931E/DS |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 75.5 mm 7.55 cm 0.248 ft 2.972 in | 70.5 mm 7.05 cm 0.231 ft 2.776 in |
| Height | 161.87 mm 16.187 cm 0.531 ft 6.373 in | 146.9 mm 14.69 cm 0.482 ft 5.783 in |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm 0.72 cm 0.024 ft 0.283 in | 7.2 mm 0.72 cm 0.024 ft 0.283 in |
| Weight | 196 g 0.43 lbs 6.91 oz | 162 g 0.36 lbs 5.71 oz |
| Volume | 87.99 cm³ 5.34 in³ | 74.57 cm³ 4.53 in³ |
| Colors | Black White Green Purple | Navy Silver Shadow Icyblue Mint |
| Body materials | Aluminium alloy Glass | Glass Armor Aluminum |
| Certification | IP65 | IP68 |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM eSIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 2 | 1 |
| Features | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | Dual SIM optional (A variant of the model with two SIM card slots is available) |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSМ 850 МНz (В5) GSМ 900 МНz (В8) GSМ 1900 МНz (В2) | GSМ 850 МНz (В5) GSМ 900 МНz (В8) GSМ 1900 МНz (В2) |
| W-CDMA | W-CDMA 850 MHz (B5) W-CDMA 850 MHz (B6) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B8) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B19) W-CDMA 1700 MHz (B4) W-CDMA 1800 MHz (B3) W-CDMA 1900 MHz (B2) W-CDMA 2100 MHz (B1) | - |
| UMTS | - | UМТS 900 МНz (В8) UМТS 1700 МНz (В4) UМТS 1900 МНz (В2) UМТS 2100 МНz (В1) |
| LTE | LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В12) LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В17) LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В28) LТЕ-FDD 800 МНz (В20) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В5) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В18) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В19) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В26) LТЕ-FDD 900 МНz (В8) LТЕ-FDD 1500 МНz (В32) LТЕ-FDD 1700 МНz (В4) LТЕ-FDD 1800 МНz (В3) LТЕ-FDD 1900 МНz (В2) LТЕ-FDD 2100 МНz (В1) LТЕ-FDD 2600 МНz (В7) LТЕ-ТDD 1900 МНz (В39) LТЕ-ТDD 2000 МНz (В34) LТЕ-ТDD 2300 МНz (В40) LТЕ-ТDD 2600 МНz (В38) | LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В12) LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В13) LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В17) LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В28) LТЕ-FDD 800 МНz (В20) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В5) LТЕ-FDD 900 МНz (В8) LТЕ-FDD 1700 МНz (В4) LТЕ-FDD 1800 МНz (В3) LТЕ-FDD 1900 МНz (В2) LТЕ-FDD 2100 МНz (В1) LТЕ-FDD 2600 МНz (В7) LТЕ-ТDD 1900 МНz (В39) LТЕ-ТDD 2000 МНz (В34) LТЕ-ТDD 2300 МНz (В40) LТЕ-ТDD 2600 МНz (В38) |
| 5G NR | 5G-FDD 700 MHz (n28) 5G-FDD 800 MHz (n20) 5G-FDD 850 MHz (n5) 5G-FDD 900 MHz (n8) 5G-FDD 1800 MHz (n3) 5G-FDD 2100 MHz (n1) 5G-TDD 2300 MHz (n40) 5G-TDD 2500 MHz (n41) 5G-TDD 3500 MHz (n78) 5G-TDD 3700 MHz (n77) | 5G-FDD 700 MHz (n28) 5G-FDD 850 MHz (n5) 5G-FDD 900 MHz (n8) 5G-FDD 1800 MHz (n3) 5G-FDD 2100 MHz (n1) 5G-TDD 2300 MHz (n40) 5G-FDD 2600 MHz (n7) 5G-TDD 3500 MHz (n78) 5G-TDD 3700 MHz (n77) |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UМТS GРRS LТЕ ТD-SСDМА | UМТS GРRS LТЕ |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | НаrmоnyОS 6.0 | Аndrоid 15 |
| User interface (UI) | - | One UI 7.0 |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Нuаwеi НiSiliсоn ΚΙRΙΝ 8020 | Quаlсоmm Snарdrаgоn 8 Еlitе fоr Gаlахy (SМ8750-АС) |
| Process technology | 7 nm | 3 nm |
| CPU | 1х 2.29 GНz, 3х 2.05 GНz, 4х 1.3 GНz | 2х 4.47 GНz, 6х 3.53 GНz |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv9-A | ARMv9.2-A |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | 16 KB + 16 KB | 16 KB + 16 KB |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | - | 2400 KB 2.34375 MB |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2290 MHz | 4470 MHz |
| GPU | Maleoon 920 | Qualcomm Adreno 830 |
| GPU cores | 2 | - |
| GPU frequency | 840 MHz | 1200 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| RAM channels | Quad channel | Quad channel |
| RAM frequency | 3100 MHz | 4933 MHz |
| - | Snapdragon Cognitive ISP with Semantic Segmentation |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 256 GB 512 GB | 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB |
| - | UFS 2.1 |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Diagonal size | 6.7 in 170.18 mm 17.02 cm | 6.2 in 157.48 mm 15.75 cm |
| Width | 2.75 in 69.84 mm 6.98 cm | 2.65 in 67.42 mm 6.74 cm |
| Height | 6.11 in 155.19 mm 15.52 cm | 5.6 in 142.32 mm 14.23 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 2.222:1 | 2.111:1 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 720 x 1520 pixels |
| Pixel density | 393 ppi 154 ppcm | 271 ppi 106 ppcm |
| Color depth | 30 bit 1073741824 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 88.97 % | 92.94 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| 2.5D curved glass screen 120 Hz refresh rate DCI-P3 2160 Hz PWM dimming HDR Vivid | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Infinity-O Display Always-On Display LTPO 2600 cd/m² peak brightness 1-120 Hz refresh rate VRR HDR10+ Vision Booster technology |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint Hall | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Geomagnetic Fingerprint Hall |
| Side-mounted fingerprint sensor Color temperature sensor Laser sensor X-axis linear motor | In-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor |
Main rear camera
The main camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor type | CMOS BSI | ISOCELL |
| Sensor format | 1/1.56" | 1/1.56" |
| Pixel size | - | 1 µm 0.001000 mm |
| Aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 24 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 24 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Field of view | - | 85 ° |
| Flash type | Dual LED | LED |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 pixels 50.33 MP | 8120 x 6180 pixels 50.18 MP |
| Video resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 7680 x 4320 pixels 33.18 MP |
| Video FPS | 60 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical zoom Digital image stabilization Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) Contrast detection autofocus (CDAF) Laser autofocus (LAF) RYYB | Autofocus Continuous autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical zoom Digital image stabilization Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) Laser autofocus (LAF) Expert RAW Astro Hyperlapse Adaptive VDIS |
| - | Super Clear Glass Phase detection with Dual Pixel Object tracking AF Dual OIS HDR10+ video recording Adaptive Pixel Detail Enhancer in High Resolution mode |
Ultra-wide camera
Specifications of the ultra-wide camera of the device. This type of camera captures a wider field of view compared to the main camera.
| Sensor format | - | 1/2.55" |
| Pixel size | - | 1.4 µm 0.001400 mm |
| Aperture | - | f/2.2 |
| Focal length equivalent (35 mm) | - | 13 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Field of view | - | 120 ° |
| Image resolution | - | 12 MP |
Telephoto camera
Specifications of the telephoto camera. These cameras are used to capture distant objects by using optical zoom to make them look closer without losing resolution and detail.
| Sensor format | - | 1/3.94" |
| Pixel size | - | 1 µm 0.001000 mm |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.4 |
| Focal length equivalent (35 mm) | - | 69 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Field of view | - | 36 ° |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Image resolution | 4000 x 3000 pixels 12 MP | 10 MP |
| Features | Optical image stabilization | Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor type | CMOS BSI | CMOS |
| Sensor format | 1/2.5" | 1/2.82" |
| Pixel size | 0.7 µm 0.000700 mm | 0.7 µm 0.000700 mm |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | - | 26 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Field of view | 100 ° | 80 ° |
| Image resolution | 8376 x 5952 pixels 49.85 MP | 12 MP |
| Video resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 60 fps |
| Features | Face unlock HDR Face detection | Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) HDR Autofocus |
| - | Phase detection with Dual Pixel Auto HDR |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers |
| Huawei Histen | 384 kHz / 32-bit AKG audio Dolby Atmos |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | No | No |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GРS А-GРS | GРS А-GРS GLОΝАSS |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11а 802.11b 802.11g Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ах) Wi-Fi 6Е (802.11ах) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11bе) Wi-Fi Disрlаy 802.11а | 802.11а 802.11b 802.11g Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ах) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11bе) Wi-Fi Disрlаy 802.11а 802.11ас 5GНz 802.11аd |
| 2x2 MIMO HE160 1024 QAM 8 Spatial-stream Sounding MU-MIMO | HE80 MiMO 1024-QAM |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Features | A2DP LE BLE SBC AAC LDAC | A2DP AVRCP DIP HFP HID HSP LE MAP OPP PAN PBAP SSC |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | Micro USB | USB Type-C |
| Version | 2.0 | 3.2 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go |
| - | DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | No | No |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Infrared Tethering NFC VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC Ultra-wideband (UWB) MST |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AAC+ AC3 AMR AMR-WB aptX aptX HD eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV LDAC HWA | AAC AMR aptX aptX HD FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV 3GA OGA AWB MID XMF MXMF IMY RTTTL RTX OTA APE DSF DFF LDAC |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP AVI DivX Flash Video H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV QuickTime MP4 VP8 VP9 WebM WMV Xvid | AVI MKV MP4 WMV M4V 3GP 3G2 ASF FLV WEBM |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 6000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Charger output power | 20 V / 5 A | 5 V / 5 A |
| Features | Fast charging Non-removable | Wireless charging Fast charging Non-removable |
| Silicon/Carbon (Si/C) anode | Qi/PMA wireless charging - 15 W 4.5W wireless reverse charging Fast Wireless Charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
Additional features
Some devices have additional features, different from the standard ones above, but equally important and worth mentioning.
| Additional features | - | S Pen |
| Huawei nova 15 | Samsung Galaxy S25 |