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Huawei nova 3 vs Samsung Galaxy J1 4G

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 4G: 44 g lighter

      nova 3:
      166 g
      Galaxy J1 4G:
      122 g

    • Width

      Galaxy J1 4G: 5.5 mm narrower

      nova 3:
      73.7 mm
      Galaxy J1 4G:
      68.2 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy J1 4G: 2 in smaller diagonal

      nova 3:
      6.3 in
      Galaxy J1 4G:
      4.3 in

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 3:
      Dual
      Galaxy J1 4G:
      Single

    • Depth

      nova 3: 1.6 mm thinner

      nova 3:
      7.3 mm
      Galaxy J1 4G:
      8.9 mm

    • Height

      Galaxy J1 4G: 28 mm shorter

      nova 3:
      157 mm
      Galaxy J1 4G:
      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 4G
      Width:
      73.7 mm +5.5 mm versus Galaxy J1 4G
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy J1 4G

      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 4G

    2. 2. Galaxy J1 4G

      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 4G

      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 4G.

    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 4G: Original memory entry

    4 GB · 768 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 4G

    NFC:
    Yes
    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 4G

    2. 2. Galaxy J1 4G

      1850 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. nova 32. Galaxy J1 4G

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy J1 4G.
    Specificationnova 3Galaxy J1 4G
    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
    • 768 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)
    		 Unknown
    NFC
    • Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy J1 4G.
    Specificationnova 3Galaxy J1 4G
    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 4G.
    Specificationnova 3Galaxy J1 4G
    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
    • 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 4G.
    Specificationnova 3Galaxy J1 4G
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G72 MP12
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 206456
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 231707
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy J1 4G.
    Specificationnova 3Galaxy J1 4G
    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
    • 120 EUR
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy J1 4G.
    Specificationnova 3Galaxy J1 4G
    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) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy J1 4G.
    Specificationnova 3Galaxy J1 4G
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    • recording
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy J1 4G.
    Specificationnova 3Galaxy J1 4G
    Dop
    • Sensors Infrared face recognition
    • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - Also known as Samsung Galaxy J1 4G Duos with dual-SIM card slots