Huawei nova 5 vs Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018)

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 5:
    OLED
    Galaxy J3 (2018):
    LCD
  • Weight

    Galaxy J3 (2018): 19 g lighter

    nova 5:
    171 g
    Galaxy J3 (2018):
    152 g
  • Width

    Galaxy J3 (2018): 4.7 mm narrower

    nova 5:
    74.8 mm
    Galaxy J3 (2018):
    70.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J3 (2018): 1.39 in smaller diagonal

    nova 5:
    6.39 in
    Galaxy J3 (2018):
    5 in
  • Chipset

    nova 5:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    Galaxy J3 (2018):
    Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 5:
    Quad
    Galaxy J3 (2018):
    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 5

    Height:
    157.4 mm +14.7 mm versus Galaxy J3 (2018)
    Width:
    74.8 mm +4.7 mm versus Galaxy J3 (2018)
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy J3 (2018)

    Height:
    142.7 mm
    Width:
    70.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +1.6 mm versus nova 5

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 5

    171 g

    +19 g versus Galaxy J3 (2018)

  2. 2. Galaxy J3 (2018)

    152 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.

  1. 1. nova 5

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy J3 (2018)

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

nova 5 has approximately 45.4% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J3 (2018).

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 5, Galaxy J3 (2018), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 5Galaxy J3 (2018)
16 GB Not recorded 2 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 5

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Galaxy J3 (2018)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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 5

    3500 mAh

    +900 mAh versus Galaxy J3 (2018)

  2. 2. Galaxy J3 (2018)

    2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 52. Galaxy J3 (2018)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5, Galaxy J3 (2018).
Specificationnova 5Galaxy J3 (2018)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
  • 142.7 Х 70.1 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 171 g
  • 152 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 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
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5, Galaxy J3 (2018).
Specificationnova 5Galaxy J3 (2018)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.1%
  • 68.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5, Galaxy J3 (2018).
Specificationnova 5Galaxy J3 (2018)
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • (wide) -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/1.9
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance
Performance — specifications for nova 5, Galaxy J3 (2018).
Specificationnova 5Galaxy J3 (2018)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G52 MP6
  • Mali-T720
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 5, Galaxy J3 (2018).
Specificationnova 5Galaxy J3 (2018)
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2018
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Green
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 360 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5, Galaxy J3 (2018).
Specificationnova 5Galaxy J3 (2018)
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T -4G - LTE LTE band 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
  • 14(700) - AT&T
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5, Galaxy J3 (2018).
Specificationnova 5Galaxy J3 (2018)
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
Others
  • DCI-P3 108%
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 5, Galaxy J3 (2018).
Specificationnova 5Galaxy J3 (2018)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL00
  • SEA-TL00 (China)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Samsung Galaxy J3 Star for T-Mobile; Galaxy Amp Prime 3 for Cricket