This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A31 and HUAWEI nova Y74 smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy A31 features a 6.4-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 15W charging rate, quad-camera setup and MediaTek Helio P65 chipset.
Meanwhile, the HUAWEI nova Y74 features a slightly larger 6.67-inch display, 50MP main camera, 6,620mAh battery, 40W fast charging and IP64 dust & water resistance. It is slightly more expensive.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy A31 | HUAWEI nova Y74 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.4-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 441 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio and Infinity-U Notch | 6.67-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1604 Pixels, 264 ppi) with 90Hz Refresh Rate, 850nits peak brightness, and punch-hole |
| Size | 159.3 x 73.1 x 8.6 mm | 166.05 x 76.58 x 8.32 mm |
| Weight | 185 g | 210 g |
| Build | Glass Front, Glossy Plastic Back | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP64 dust & splash resistance; 1.8-meter drop protection | |
| Colors | Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush Blue, Prism Crush White | Black, Blue |
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HUAWEI nova Y74 The HUAWEI nova Y74 has a larger display. It is also more durable, while the Samsung Galaxy A31 is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio P65 | Kirin chipset (unspecified) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
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| GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 | unspecified |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 10 with One UI 2.0 | EMUI 12 |
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HUAWEI nova Y74
The HUAWEI nova Y74 has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/2.0 Aperture, PDAF) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 123° FoV) 5MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 5MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -1080p Video Recording |
50 Megapixels (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) LED Flash Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
20 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) |
8 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
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Samsung Galaxy A31
Samsung Galaxy A31 has the more capable camera system with a wider 123° ultrawide camera. Meanwhile, HUAWEI nova Y74 offers a wider-aperture main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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Both phones offer similar connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | None |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer X Button (customizable shortcut) |
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Samsung Galaxy A31
Based on the specs, it has a 3.5mm audio jack and a gyroscope. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 6620 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 15W Fast Charging | 40W Fast charging (53% in 30 minutes) |
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HUAWEI nova Y74
The HUAWEI nova Y74 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱14,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱15,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | June 4, 2020 | July 8, 2026 |
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