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Huawei nova 3i vs Samsung Galaxy J4 Core

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

      nova 3i: 8 g lighter

      nova 3i:
      169 g
      Galaxy J4 Core:
      177 g

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy J4 Core: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

      nova 3i:
      6.3 in
      Galaxy J4 Core:
      6 in

    • Chipset

      nova 3i:
      HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
      Galaxy J4 Core:
      Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 3i:
      Dual
      Galaxy J4 Core:
      Single

    • Height

      nova 3i: 3 mm shorter

      nova 3i:
      157.6 mm
      Galaxy J4 Core:
      160.6 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 3i

      Height:
      157.6 mm
      Width:
      75.2 mm
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy J4 Core

      Height:
      160.6 mm +3 mm versus nova 3i
      Width:
      76.1 mm
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 3i

      169 g

    2. 2. Galaxy J4 Core

      177 g

      +8 g versus nova 3i

    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 3i

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

    2. 2. Galaxy J4 Core

      Screen diagonal:
      6 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      91.4 cm²

    nova 3i has approximately 6.6% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J4 Core.

    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.

    Recorded RAM for nova 3i, Galaxy J4 Core, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 3iGalaxy J4 Core
    16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
    nova 3i: Original memory entry

    128 GB · 4 GB RAM 64 GB · 4/6 GB 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 3i

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

    2. Galaxy J4 Core

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 1 TB (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 3i

      3340 mAh

      +40 mAh versus Galaxy J4 Core

    2. 2. Galaxy J4 Core

      3300 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. nova 3i2. Galaxy J4 Core

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 3i, Galaxy J4 Core.
    Specificationnova 3iGalaxy J4 Core
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157.6 Х 75.2 Х 7.6 mm
    • 160.6 Х 76.1 Х 7.9 mm
    Weight
    • 169 g
    • 177 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.3" inch
    • 6" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 720 x 1480 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128 GB
    • 4 GB RAM 64 GB
    • 4/6 GB RAM
    • 16 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3340 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3300 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2
    • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 3i, Galaxy J4 Core.
    Specificationnova 3iGalaxy J4 Core
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 97.4 cm2
    • 91.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 18.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 82.2%
    • 74.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 409 PPI
    • 274 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 3i, Galaxy J4 Core.
    Specificationnova 3iGalaxy J4 Core
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • PDAF -2 MP
    • depth sensor
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 24 MP
    • Dual
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0 2 MP
    • depth sensor
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 3i, Galaxy J4 Core.
    Specificationnova 3iGalaxy J4 Core
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G51 MP4
    • Adreno 308
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 138600
    • 32456
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 162586
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 329
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 1297
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 3i, Galaxy J4 Core.
    Specificationnova 3iGalaxy J4 Core
    Release date
    • 2018
    • July
    • 2018
    • November
    Colors
    • Black
    • Pearl White
    • Iris Purple
    • Acacia red
    • Black
    • Gold
    • Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 350 EUR
    • 150 EUR
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 3i, Galaxy J4 Core.
    Specificationnova 3iGalaxy J4 Core
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 2(1900)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - China
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - J410F/DS HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - J410G/DS -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - J410F/DS LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 28(700)
    • 41(2500)
    • 66(1700/2100) - J410G/DS
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • 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
    • BDS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • EDR
    • aptX HD
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.65 W/kg (head) 0.37 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.34 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 3i, Galaxy J4 Core.
    Specificationnova 3iGalaxy J4 Core
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • recording
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 3i, Galaxy J4 Core.
    Specificationnova 3iGalaxy J4 Core
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - ANT+ - Versions: SM-J410F/DS (Global); SM-J410G/DS (LATAM)

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