Huawei nova 4e vs Samsung Galaxy J3 Emerge: 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.

Weight

Galaxy J3 Emerge: 12 g lighter

nova 4e:

159 g

Galaxy J3 Emerge:

147 g
Width

Galaxy J3 Emerge: 2.6 mm narrower

nova 4e:

72.7 mm

Galaxy J3 Emerge:

70.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy J3 Emerge: 1.15 in smaller diagonal

nova 4e:

6.15 in

Galaxy J3 Emerge:

5 in
Rear camera layout

nova 4e:

Triple

Galaxy J3 Emerge:

Single
Depth

nova 4e: 1.3 mm thinner

nova 4e:

7.4 mm

Galaxy J3 Emerge:

8.7 mm
Height

Galaxy J3 Emerge: 12 mm shorter

nova 4e:

152.9 mm

Galaxy J3 Emerge:

140.9 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 4e

Height:

152.9 mm +12 mm versus Galaxy J3 Emerge
Width:

72.7 mm +2.6 mm versus Galaxy J3 Emerge
Depth:

7.4 mm
2. Galaxy J3 Emerge

Height:

140.9 mm
Width:

70.1 mm
Depth:

8.7 mm +1.3 mm versus nova 4e

Weight

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

1. nova 4e

159 g

+12 g versus Galaxy J3 Emerge
2. Galaxy J3 Emerge

147 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 4e

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

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

nova 4e: Original memory entry

128 GB · 4/6 GB RAM

Galaxy J3 Emerge: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1.5 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 4e

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Galaxy J3 Emerge

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. nova 4e

3340 mAh

+740 mAh versus Galaxy J3 Emerge
2. Galaxy J3 Emerge

2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 4e2. Galaxy J3 Emerge

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 4e, Galaxy J3 Emerge.
Specification	nova 4e	Galaxy J3 Emerge
Dimensions (HxWxD)	152.9 Х 72.7 Х 7.4 mm	140.9 Х 70.1 Х 8.7 mm
Weight	159 g	147 g
Technology	IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	6.15" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2312 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 4/6 GB RAM	16 GB 1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3340 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2600 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)Android 7.0 (Nougat) - Amp Prime 2
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm) Sprint -Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) BoostMobile Cricket T-Mobile
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for nova 4e, Galaxy J3 Emerge.
Specification	nova 4e	Galaxy J3 Emerge
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	93.6 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	Unknown	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.2%	69.8%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	294 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for nova 4e, Galaxy J3 Emerge.
Specification	nova 4e	Galaxy J3 Emerge
Rear camera, main	24 MP Triple	5 MP Single
Camera specs	24 MP f/1.8 PDAF -8 MP 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor	5 MP AF f/1.9
Functions	HDR	LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps (J3 Emerge J3 Eclipse Galaxy J3 Prime); 720p@30fps (Amp Prime 2)
Front camera, selfie	32 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	32 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 4e, Galaxy J3 Emerge.
Specification	nova 4e	Galaxy J3 Emerge
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 Sprint -Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 BoostMobile Cricket T-Mobile
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G51 MP4	Adreno 505 Sprint -Adreno 308 BoostMobile Cricket T-Mobile
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	624
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1621
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	1157
Antutu 8 score *	156562	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for nova 4e, Galaxy J3 Emerge.
Specification	nova 4e	Galaxy J3 Emerge
Release date	2019 March	2017 January
Colors	Midnight Black Pearl White Gradient Blue	Silver Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	270 EUR	235 USD
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 408 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 23 h (3G) Music play - Up to 71 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 4e, Galaxy J3 Emerge.
Specification	nova 4e	Galaxy J3 Emerge
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 8(900) 19(800) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 12(700) 25(1900) 26(850) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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 a/b/g/n dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE aptX HD	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for nova 4e, Galaxy J3 Emerge.
Specification	nova 4e	Galaxy J3 Emerge
Radio	No	FM radio (operator dependant)
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for nova 4e, Galaxy J3 Emerge.
Specification	nova 4e	Galaxy J3 Emerge
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 18W - For China. Versions (MAR-AL00 MAR-TL00)	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Versions: Galaxy J3 Emerge J327P (Sprint); Galaxy J3 Eclipse J327V (Verizon); Galaxy J3 Prime J327T (T-Mobile); Galaxy Express Prime 2 J327A (AT&T); Galaxy Amp Prime 2 J327A (Cricket)

Huawei nova 4e vs Samsung Galaxy J3 Emerge

Huawei nova 4e

Samsung Galaxy J3 Emerge