Huawei nova 4 vs Samsung Galaxy J3: specs comparison

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 J3:

OLED
Weight

Galaxy J3: 34 g lighter

nova 4:

172 g

Galaxy J3:

138 g
Width

Galaxy J3: 4.1 mm narrower

nova 4:

75.1 mm

Galaxy J3:

71 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy J3: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

nova 4:

6.4 in

Galaxy J3:

5 in
Rear camera layout

nova 4:

Triple

Galaxy J3:

Single
Height

Galaxy J3: 14.7 mm shorter

nova 4:

157 mm

Galaxy J3:

142.3 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. nova 4

Height:

157 mm +14.7 mm versus Galaxy J3
Width:

75.1 mm +4.1 mm versus Galaxy J3
Depth:

7.8 mm
2. Galaxy J3

Height:

142.3 mm
Width:

71 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. nova 4

172 g

+34 g versus Galaxy J3
2. Galaxy J3

138 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. nova 4

nova 4: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
2. Galaxy J3

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 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 J3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	nova 4	Galaxy J3
128 GB	8 GB RAM	Unknown

Galaxy J3: Original memory entry

8/16 GB · 1.5/2 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 4

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

2. Galaxy J3

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. nova 4

3750 mAh

+1150 mAh versus Galaxy J3
2. Galaxy J3

2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 42. Galaxy J3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 4, Galaxy J3.
Specification	nova 4	Galaxy J3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157 Х 75.1 Х 7.8 mm	142.3 Х 71 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	172 g	138 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.4" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2310 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128 GB 8 GB RAM	8/16 GB 1.5/2 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	2600 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) or Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset	Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)	Spreadtrum SC9830 -Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm) USA
NFC	Unknown	Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for nova 4, Galaxy J3.
Specification	nova 4	Galaxy J3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	101.4 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	Unknown	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	86.0%	68.2%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	294 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Asahi Dragontrail Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for nova 4, Galaxy J3.
Specification	nova 4	Galaxy J3
Rear camera, main	48 MP Triple	8 MP Single
Camera specs	48 MP f/1.8 PDAF -16 MP f/2.2 -2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor	8 MP f/2.2 AF -5 MP AF - USA
Functions	HDR	LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	25 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	25 MP f/2.0	2 MP (USA) 5 MP f/2.2 (all other regions)

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 4, Galaxy J3.
Specification	nova 4	Galaxy J3
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7 -Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 USA
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G72 MP12	Mali-400 -Mali-T720 USA
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	24156
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	441
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1159
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	740
Antutu 8 score *	251296	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for nova 4, Galaxy J3.
Specification	nova 4	Galaxy J3
Release date	2018 December	2015 November
Colors	Aurora Blue Red White Black	White Black Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	480 EUR	120 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 349 h Talking time- Up to 22 h Music play - Up to 77 h
Body build	Unknown	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 4, Galaxy J3.
Specification	nova 4	Galaxy J3
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)Nano-SIM (USA models only)
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 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800)
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	4.0/4.1 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.48 W/kg (head) 0.42 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for nova 4, Galaxy J3.
Specification	nova 4	Galaxy J3
Radio	No	FM radio RDS recording (mark
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for nova 4, Galaxy J3.
Specification	nova 4	Galaxy J3
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - Versions: J320FN (Europe); J320F (EMEA); J320F/DD (India); J320A (AT&T); J320P (Sprint Virgin Mobile Boost); Galaxy Amp Prime (Cricket); Galaxy J3 V (Verizon); J320M (LATAM); J320G (Asia). Also know

Huawei nova 4 vs Samsung Galaxy J3

Huawei nova 4

Samsung Galaxy J3

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Rear camera layout

Height

Physical size

1. nova 4

2. Galaxy J3

Weight

1. nova 4

2. Galaxy J3

Screen size

1. nova 4

2. Galaxy J3

Memory variants

Practical features

1. nova 4

2. Galaxy J3

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. nova 4

2. Galaxy J3

Specifications

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