Huawei nova 5T vs Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016)

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 5T:
    LCD
    Galaxy J2 (2016):
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy J2 (2016): 36 g lighter

    nova 5T:
    174 g
    Galaxy J2 (2016):
    138 g
  • Width

    Galaxy J2 (2016): 2.9 mm narrower

    nova 5T:
    74 mm
    Galaxy J2 (2016):
    71.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J2 (2016): 1.26 in smaller diagonal

    nova 5T:
    6.26 in
    Galaxy J2 (2016):
    5 in
  • Chipset

    nova 5T:
    HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    Galaxy J2 (2016):
    Spreadtrum SC8830
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 5T:
    Quad
    Galaxy J2 (2016):
    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 5T

    Height:
    154.3 mm +11.9 mm versus Galaxy J2 (2016)
    Width:
    74 mm +2.9 mm versus Galaxy J2 (2016)
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy J2 (2016)

    Height:
    142.4 mm
    Width:
    71.1 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 5T

    174 g

    +36 g versus Galaxy J2 (2016)

  2. 2. Galaxy J2 (2016)

    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.

  1. 1. nova 5T

    Screen diagonal:
    6.26 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.2 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy J2 (2016)

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

nova 5T has approximately 39.6% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J2 (2016).

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 5T, Galaxy J2 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 5TGalaxy J2 (2016)
128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy J2 (2016): Original memory entry

8 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 5T

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

2. Galaxy J2 (2016)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 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 5T

    3750 mAh

    +1150 mAh versus Galaxy J2 (2016)

  2. 2. Galaxy J2 (2016)

    2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 5T2. Galaxy J2 (2016)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5T, Galaxy J2 (2016).
Specificationnova 5TGalaxy J2 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.3 Х 74 Х 7.8 mm
  • 142.4 Х 71.1 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 174 g
  • 138 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.26" 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.
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
  • Spreadtrum SC8830
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5T, Galaxy J2 (2016).
Specificationnova 5TGalaxy J2 (2016)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 96.2 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.2%
  • 68.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 412 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5T, Galaxy J2 (2016).
Specificationnova 5TGalaxy J2 (2016)
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/3.1'' -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 27mm (wide)
  • dedicated macro camera -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • gyro-EIS
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.8µm
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 5T, Galaxy J2 (2016).
Specificationnova 5TGalaxy J2 (2016)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G76 MP10
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 376006
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 410
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1047
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 673
Antutu 8 score *
  • 387803
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 679
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2256
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 5T, Galaxy J2 (2016).
Specificationnova 5TGalaxy J2 (2016)
Release date
  • 2019
  • August
  • 2016
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Crush Blue
  • Midsummer Purple
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 340 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 54 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5T, Galaxy J2 (2016).
Specificationnova 5TGalaxy J2 (2016)
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 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 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 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300) - India
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.59 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5T, Galaxy J2 (2016).
Specificationnova 5TGalaxy J2 (2016)
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -32-bit/192kHz audio
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 5T, Galaxy J2 (2016).
Specificationnova 5TGalaxy J2 (2016)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 22.5W (50% in 24 min)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity