Huawei nova 4 vs Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime

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 J7 Prime: 5 g lighter

    nova 4:
    172 g
    Galaxy J7 Prime:
    167 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J7 Prime: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    nova 4:
    6.4 in
    Galaxy J7 Prime:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    nova 4:
    Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
    Galaxy J7 Prime:
    Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 4:
    Triple
    Galaxy J7 Prime:
    Single
  • Height

    Galaxy J7 Prime: 5.3 mm shorter

    nova 4:
    157 mm
    Galaxy J7 Prime:
    151.7 mm
  • Release year

    nova 4:
    2018
    Galaxy J7 Prime:
    2016

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 +5.3 mm versus Galaxy J7 Prime
    Width:
    75.1 mm
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy J7 Prime

    Height:
    151.7 mm
    Width:
    75 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 4

    172 g

    +5 g versus Galaxy J7 Prime

  2. 2. Galaxy J7 Prime

    167 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 J7 Prime

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 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 J7 Prime, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 4Galaxy J7 Prime
16 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
32 GB Not recorded 3 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 J7 Prime

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 4

    3750 mAh

    +450 mAh versus Galaxy J7 Prime

  2. 2. Galaxy J7 Prime

    3300 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 42. Galaxy J7 Prime

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 4, Galaxy J7 Prime.
Specificationnova 4Galaxy J7 Prime
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157 Х 75.1 Х 7.8 mm
  • 151.7 Х 75.0 Х 8.0 mm
Weight
  • 172 g
  • 167 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • PLS TFT LCD
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2310 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 16/32 GB
  • 3 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
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
  • Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 4, Galaxy J7 Prime.
Specificationnova 4Galaxy J7 Prime
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 101.4 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 86.0%
  • 69.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 4, Galaxy J7 Prime.
Specificationnova 4Galaxy J7 Prime
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF -16 MP
  • f/2.2 -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • (gyro-EIS)
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 25 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 25 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.9 (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 4, Galaxy J7 Prime.
Specificationnova 4Galaxy J7 Prime
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G72 MP12
  • Mali-T830 MP1
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 46125
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 682
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3146
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2132
Antutu 8 score *
  • 251296
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 4, Galaxy J7 Prime.
Specificationnova 4Galaxy J7 Prime
Release date
  • 2018
  • December
  • 2016
  • August
Colors
  • Aurora Blue
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 480 EUR
  • 140 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 84 h
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 4, Galaxy J7 Prime.
Specificationnova 4Galaxy J7 Prime
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • 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
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.65 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.40 W/kg (head) 1.40 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 4, Galaxy J7 Prime.
Specificationnova 4Galaxy J7 Prime
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 4, Galaxy J7 Prime.
Specificationnova 4Galaxy J7 Prime
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - ANT+ - Versions: G610F (EMEA); G610F/DS (EMEA & Asia); G610F/DD (India
  • Pakistan); G610M (LATAM); G610M/DS (Brazil); G610Y/DS (Taiwan
  • Philippines). Also known as Samsung Galaxy On Nxt
  • Samsung Galaxy On7 Pr