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Huawei nova 3 vs Samsung Galaxy J1

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Weight

      Galaxy J1: 44 g lighter

      nova 3:
      166 g
      Galaxy J1:
      122 g

    • Width

      Galaxy J1: 5.5 mm narrower

      nova 3:
      73.7 mm
      Galaxy J1:
      68.2 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy J1: 2 in smaller diagonal

      nova 3:
      6.3 in
      Galaxy J1:
      4.3 in

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 3:
      Dual
      Galaxy J1:
      Single

    • Depth

      nova 3: 1.6 mm thinner

      nova 3:
      7.3 mm
      Galaxy J1:
      8.9 mm

    • Height

      Galaxy J1: 28 mm shorter

      nova 3:
      157 mm
      Galaxy J1:
      129 mm

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. nova 3

      Height:
      157 mm +28 mm versus Galaxy J1
      Width:
      73.7 mm +5.5 mm versus Galaxy J1
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy J1

      Height:
      129 mm
      Width:
      68.2 mm
      Depth:
      8.9 mm +1.6 mm versus nova 3

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. nova 3

      166 g

      +44 g versus Galaxy J1

    2. 2. Galaxy J1

      122 g

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. nova 3

      Screen diagonal:
      6.3 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      97.4 cm²

    2. 2. Galaxy J1

      Screen diagonal:
      4.3 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      5:3
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      52.6 cm²

    nova 3 has approximately 85.1% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J1.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

    nova 3: Original memory entry

    128 GB · 6 GB RAM - PAR-TL20 · PAR-AL00 · PAR-LX9128 GB · 4 GB RAM - PAR-LX1M · PAR-LX1 · PAR-LX9

    Galaxy J1: Original memory entry

    4 GB · 512 MB RAM

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. nova 3

    NFC:
    See details Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

    2. Galaxy J1

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. nova 3

      3750 mAh

      +1900 mAh versus Galaxy J1

    2. 2. Galaxy J1

      1850 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. nova 32. Galaxy J1

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy J1.
    Specificationnova 3Galaxy J1
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157 Х 73.7 Х 7.3 mm
    • 129 Х 68.2 Х 8.9 mm
    Weight
    • 166 g
    • 122 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 6.3" inch
    • 4.3" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 480 x 800 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128 GB
    • 6 GB RAM - PAR-TL20
    • PAR-AL00
    • PAR-LX9128 GB
    • 4 GB RAM - PAR-LX1M
    • PAR-LX1
    • PAR-LX9
    • 4 GB
    • 512 MB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3750 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 1850 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
    • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
    Chipset
    • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
    • Spreadtrum
    NFC
    • Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy J1.
    Specificationnova 3Galaxy J1
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 97.4 cm2
    • 52.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.2%
    • 59.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 409 PPI
    • 217 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy J1.
    Specificationnova 3Galaxy J1
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 16 MP
    • 27mm (wide)
    • f/1.8
    • PDAF -24 MP B/W
    • PDAF
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 31mm (standard)
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 24 MP
    • Dual
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide) 2 MP
    • depth sensor
    • 2 MP
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy J1.
    Specificationnova 3Galaxy J1
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G72 MP12
    • Mali-400
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 206456
    • 12355
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 231707
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy J1.
    Specificationnova 3Galaxy J1
    Release date
    • 2018
    • July
    • 2015
    • January
    Colors
    • Iris Purple
    • Airy blue
    • Primrose Gold
    • Red
    • Black
    • White
    • Black
    • Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 400 EUR
    • 110 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Talking time- Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy J1.
    Specificationnova 3Galaxy J1
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only) CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - PAR-TL20 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - PAR-LX1M
    • PAR-LX1
    • PAR-TL20 HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - PAR-LX9 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - PAR-AL00 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - PAR-LX1M
    • PAR-LX1 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 28(700)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - PAR-LX9 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 34(2000)
    • 39(1900)
    • 41(2500) - PAR-TL20 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 41(2500) - PAR-AL00
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • EDR
    • aptX HD
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.65 W/kg (head) 0.87 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.57 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy J1.
    Specificationnova 3Galaxy J1
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    • recording
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy J1.
    Specificationnova 3Galaxy J1
    Dop
    • Sensors Infrared face recognition
    • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - Versions: Samsung J100F
    • J100FN
    • J100H
    • J100H/DD
    • J100H/DS
    • J100M
    • J100MU Also known as Samsung Galaxy J1 Duos with dual-SIM card slots