Huawei nova 5T 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: 27 g lighter

nova 5T:

174 g

Galaxy J3 Emerge:

147 g
Width

Galaxy J3 Emerge: 3.9 mm narrower

nova 5T:

74 mm

Galaxy J3 Emerge:

70.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy J3 Emerge: 1.26 in smaller diagonal

nova 5T:

6.26 in

Galaxy J3 Emerge:

5 in
Rear camera layout

nova 5T:

Quad

Galaxy J3 Emerge:

Single
Depth

nova 5T: 0.9 mm thinner

nova 5T:

7.8 mm

Galaxy J3 Emerge:

8.7 mm
Height

Galaxy J3 Emerge: 13.4 mm shorter

nova 5T:

154.3 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 5T

Height:

154.3 mm +13.4 mm versus Galaxy J3 Emerge
Width:

74 mm +3.9 mm versus Galaxy J3 Emerge
Depth:

7.8 mm
2. Galaxy J3 Emerge

Height:

140.9 mm
Width:

70.1 mm
Depth:

8.7 mm +0.9 mm versus nova 5T

Weight

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

1. nova 5T

174 g

+27 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.

1. nova 5T

Screen diagonal:

6.26 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

96.2 cm²
2. Galaxy J3 Emerge

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 J3 Emerge.

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 J3 Emerge, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	nova 5T	Galaxy J3 Emerge
128 GB	8 GB RAM	Unknown

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 5T

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

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 5T

3750 mAh

+1150 mAh versus Galaxy J3 Emerge
2. Galaxy J3 Emerge

2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 5T2. Galaxy J3 Emerge

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5T, Galaxy J3 Emerge.
Specification	nova 5T	Galaxy J3 Emerge
Dimensions (HxWxD)	154.3 Х 74 Х 7.8 mm	140.9 Х 70.1 Х 8.7 mm
Weight	174 g	147 g
Technology	IPS LCD	TFT
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	16 GB 1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 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)Android 7.0 (Nougat) - Amp Prime 2
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm) Sprint -Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) BoostMobile Cricket T-Mobile
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for nova 5T, Galaxy J3 Emerge.
Specification	nova 5T	Galaxy J3 Emerge
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%	69.8%
PPI /points per inch/	412 PPI	294 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5T, Galaxy J3 Emerge.
Specification	nova 5T	Galaxy J3 Emerge
Rear camera, main	48 MP Quad	5 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	5 MP AF f/1.9
Functions	HDR	LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps gyro-EIS	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 0.8µm	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 5T, Galaxy J3 Emerge.
Specification	nova 5T	Galaxy J3 Emerge
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 Sprint -Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 BoostMobile Cricket T-Mobile
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G76 MP10	Adreno 505 Sprint -Adreno 308 BoostMobile Cricket T-Mobile
Antutu 7 score *	376006	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	624
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1621
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	1157
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 J3 Emerge.
Specification	nova 5T	Galaxy J3 Emerge
Release date	2019 August	2017 January
Colors	Black Crush Blue Midsummer Purple	Silver Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	340 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
Body build	Front/back glass aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5T, Galaxy J3 Emerge.
Specification	nova 5T	Galaxy J3 Emerge
SIM card	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) 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 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps 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 Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band WiFi 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	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5T, Galaxy J3 Emerge.
Specification	nova 5T	Galaxy J3 Emerge
Radio	No	FM radio (operator dependant)
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -32-bit/192kHz audio	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for nova 5T, Galaxy J3 Emerge.
Specification	nova 5T	Galaxy J3 Emerge
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 22.5W (50% in 24 min)	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 5T vs Samsung Galaxy J3 Emerge

Huawei nova 5T

Samsung Galaxy J3 Emerge