Huawei Y8p vs Samsung Galaxy M31 Specs Comparison

We have a new comparison for you today with the Huawei Y8p and Samsung Galaxy M31. These mid-range devices are devices priced under PHP 14K. 

Huawei Y8p vs Samsung Galaxy M31

Based on specs, let's see who comes out with a better overall offering!

Huawei Y8p vs Samsung Galaxy M31 Specs Comparison

Device	Huawei Y8p	Samsung Galaxy M31
Display	6.3-inch 2.5D curved OLED screen w/ FHD+ 2400 x 1080 resolution at 418 ppi	6.4-inch 2.5D Super AMOLED screen w/ FHD+ 2280 x 1080 resolution at 403 ppi
CPU	2.2GHz 12nm Kirin 710F octa-core processor	2.3GHz 10nm Exynos 9611 octa-core processor
GPU	Mali-G51 MP4 w/ GPU Turbo 3.0	Mali-G72 MP3
RAM	6GB	6GB LPDDR4X
ROM	128GB expandable via NM card slot up to 512GB	128GB UFS 2.1 expandable via microSD card slot up to 512GB (dedicated)
Back Camera	48MP f/1.8 + 8MP f/2.4 ultra-wide-angle + 2MP f/2.4 + LED flash (Global), 48MP f/1.9 + 8MP f/1.8 ultra-wide-angle + 2MP f/2.4 + LED flash (Belarus)	64MP f/1.8 Samsung GW1 w/ AF + 8MP f/2.2 123-degree ultra-wide-angle + 5MP f/2.2 macro + 5MP f/2.2 depth + LED flash
Selfie Camera	16MP f/2.2	32MP f/2.0 Sony IMX616
Battery	4,000mAh w/ 10W charging	6,000mAh w/ 15W fast charging
OS	Android 10 w/ EMUI 10.1	Android 10 w/ One UI 2.0
Connectivity	WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz/5GHz), 700MHz 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, FM Radio, OTG, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, dual SIM	WiFi 802.11b/g/n, 700MHz 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.0 LE, FM Radio, OTG, GPS, GLONASS, dual SIM
Sensors	Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic	Accelerometer, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic
Others	In-Display fingerprint sensor, USB-C, Colors: Midnight Black, Breathing Crystal	Fingerprint sensor, face unlock, Dolby Atmos, USB-C, Colors: Black, Blue
Dimensions	157.4 x 73.2 x 7.75 mm	159.2 x 75.1 x 8.9 mm
Weight	163 g	191 g
Price	PHP 12,999	PHP 13,990

Mid-rangers with OLED screens

Y8p back

Build/Design - The two phones use glossy back design. Y8p has the more premium-looking glass-like material. It also has neater gradient colors. The two boast a screen with a notch.

Display - Huawei Y8p has a 6.3-inch 2.5D curved OLED screen with 2400 x 1080 FHD+ resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio, and 418 ppi pixel density. It also has a small notch and an In-Display fingerprint sensor

Samsung Galaxy M31 has a 6.4-inch Infinity-U Super AMOLED screen with 2280 x 1080 FHD+ resolution and a 403 ppi pixel density.

Both screens are beautiful to look at. Overall, it is virtually a tie except for the presence of an In-Display fingerprint sensor for the Huawei Y8p.

M31 back

Specs - Huawei Y8p sports the 12nm 2.2GHz Kirin 710F octa-core processor, Mali G51 MP4 with GPU Turbo 3.0 GPU, 6GB RAM, 128GB expandable storage, and a 4,000mAh battery with 10W charging.

Samsung Galaxy M31 has the 10nm 2.3GHz Exynos 9611 octa-core processor, Mali-G76 MP3 GPU, 6GB LPDDR4X RAM, 128GB UFS 2.1 expandable storage, and a 6,000mAh battery with 15W fast charging.

It is a good match, but Samsung Galaxy M31 takes the lead here with GPU, more up-to-date RAM and storage technology, and a much bigger battery.

Cameras - Huawei Y8p has a triple-camera setup with 48MP f/1.8 + 8MP f/2.4 ultra-wide-angle + 2MP f/2.4 + LED flash. It also has a 16 f/2.2 selfie shooter.

Samsung Galaxy M31 has a quad-camera setup with 64MP f/1.8 Samsung GW1 w/ AF + 8MP f/2.2 123-degree ultra-wide-angle + 5MP f/2.2 macro + 5MP f/2.2 depth + LED flash. For selfies, it has a 32MP f/2.45 Sony IMX616 sensor.

Samsung Galaxy M31 wins this department. It has a 64MP quad-camera setup and a 32MP selfie camera which is better than the 48MP triple camera setup Huawei Y8p has.

Other features - Huawei Y8p has a dual WiFi, 700MHz 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, FM Radio, In-DIsplay fingerprint sensor, OTG, and USB-C port.

Samsung Galaxy M31 has WiFi, 700MHz 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.0 LE, FM Radio, OTG, fingerprint sensor, face unlock, Dolby Atmos, and USB-C.

Huawei Y8p advantages - In-Display fingerprint sensor, dual-band WiFi, slightly lower price

Samsung Galaxy M31 advantages - Super AMOLED screen, slightly faster CPU and GPU, bigger battery, 64MP quad-camera setup, 32MP selfie camera

Our thoughts

Based on specs, both are capable mid-range devices. However, the Samsung Galaxy M31 offers a better overall package compared to the Huawei Y8p.

At PHP 1K more, you get a device with a 64MP quad-camera setup, 32MP selfie camera, better overall performance, and a Super AMOLED screen.

What do you guys think?

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