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Huawei nova 4 vs Samsung Galaxy J2

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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      nova 4:
      LCD
      Galaxy J2:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Galaxy J2: 43 g lighter

      nova 4:
      172 g
      Galaxy J2:
      129 g

    • Width

      Galaxy J2: 6.1 mm narrower

      nova 4:
      75.1 mm
      Galaxy J2:
      69 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy J2: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

      nova 4:
      6.4 in
      Galaxy J2:
      4.7 in

    • Chipset

      nova 4:
      Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
      Galaxy J2:
      Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 4:
      Triple
      Galaxy J2:
      Single

    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 4

      Height:
      157 mm +20.5 mm versus Galaxy J2
      Width:
      75.1 mm +6.1 mm versus Galaxy J2
      Depth:
      7.8 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy J2

      Height:
      136.5 mm
      Width:
      69 mm
      Depth:
      8.4 mm +0.6 mm versus nova 4

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 4

      172 g

      +43 g versus Galaxy J2

    2. 2. Galaxy J2

      129 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.

    At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

    1. 1. nova 4

      nova 4: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    2. 2. Galaxy J2

      Screen diagonal:
      4.7 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      60.9 cm²

    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 4, Galaxy J2, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 4Galaxy J2
    8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
    128 GB 8 GB RAM Not recorded

    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 4

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB

    2. Galaxy J2

    NFC:
    See details Yes (market dependent)
    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 4

      3750 mAh

      +1750 mAh versus Galaxy J2

    2. 2. Galaxy J2

      2000 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. nova 42. Galaxy J2

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 4, Galaxy J2.
    Specificationnova 4Galaxy J2
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157 Х 75.1 Х 7.8 mm
    • 136.5 Х 69 Х 8.4 mm
    Weight
    • 172 g
    • 129 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.4" inch
    • 4.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2310 px
    • 540 x 960 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128 GB
    • 8 GB RAM
    • 8 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3750 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 2000 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
    Chipset
    • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
    • Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes (market dependent)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 4, Galaxy J2.
    Specificationnova 4Galaxy J2
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 101.4 cm2
    • 60.9 cm2
    Screen format Unknown
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 86.0%
    • 64.7%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 0 PPI
    • 234 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 4, Galaxy J2.
    Specificationnova 4Galaxy J2
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Triple
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.8
    • PDAF -16 MP
    • f/2.2 -2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • depth sensor
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.2
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • (gyro-EIS)
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 25 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 25 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 2 MP
    • f/2.2
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 4, Galaxy J2.
    Specificationnova 4Galaxy J2
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G72 MP12
    • Mali-T720
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 21754
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 406
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1120
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 702
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 251296
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 4, Galaxy J2.
    Specificationnova 4Galaxy J2
    Release date
    • 2018
    • December
    • 2015
    • September
    Colors
    • Aurora Blue
    • Red
    • White
    • Black
    • White
    • Black
    • Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 480 EUR
    • 150 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Talking time- Up to 11 h (3G) Music play - Up to 41 h
    Body build Unknown
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 4, Galaxy J2.
    Specificationnova 4Galaxy J2
    SIM card
    • 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - J200G
    • J200GU
    • J200F
    • J200Y HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - J200H -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - J200F LTE band 1(2100)
    • 20(800)
    • 40(2300) - J200G LTE band 1(2100)
    • 8(900) - J200GU LTE band 1(2100)
    • 28(700) - J200Y
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi 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
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.57 W/kg (head) 0.45 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 4, Galaxy J2.
    Specificationnova 4Galaxy J2
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    • recording
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 4, Galaxy J2.
    Specificationnova 4Galaxy J2
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - Versions: J200F (UAE
    • Turkey); J200Y (New Zealand
    • Taiwan); J200G (India
    • Indonesia); J200H with no LTE (South Africa
    • Kazakhstan); J200GU (Philippines
    • Malaysia
    • Thailand) Also known as Samsung Galax

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