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Huawei nova 5z vs Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro

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 Pro: 8 g lighter

      nova 5z:
      178 g
      Galaxy J7 Pro:
      170 g

    • Width

      nova 5z: 1.1 mm narrower

      nova 5z:
      73.9 mm
      Galaxy J7 Pro:
      75 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy J7 Pro: 0.76 in smaller diagonal

      nova 5z:
      6.26 in
      Galaxy J7 Pro:
      5.5 in

    • Chipset

      nova 5z:
      HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
      Galaxy J7 Pro:
      Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 5z:
      Quad
      Galaxy J7 Pro:
      Single

    • Height

      Galaxy J7 Pro: 4.4 mm shorter

      nova 5z:
      156.1 mm
      Galaxy J7 Pro:
      151.7 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. 1. nova 5z

      Height:
      156.1 mm +4.4 mm versus Galaxy J7 Pro
      Width:
      73.9 mm
      Depth:
      8.3 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy J7 Pro

      Height:
      151.7 mm
      Width:
      75 mm +1.1 mm versus nova 5z
      Depth:
      8 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 5z

      178 g

      +8 g versus Galaxy J7 Pro

    2. 2. Galaxy J7 Pro

      170 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 5z

      Screen diagonal:
      6.26 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      96.2 cm²

    2. 2. Galaxy J7 Pro

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

    nova 5z has approximately 15.4% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J7 Pro.

    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 5z, Galaxy J7 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 5zGalaxy J7 Pro
    32 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
    64 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded
    128 GB 6 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 5z

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

    2. Galaxy J7 Pro

    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 5z

      4000 mAh

      +700 mAh versus Galaxy J7 Pro

    2. 2. Galaxy J7 Pro

      3300 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. nova 5z2. Galaxy J7 Pro

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5z, Galaxy J7 Pro.
    Specificationnova 5zGalaxy J7 Pro
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 156.1 Х 73.9 Х 8.3 mm
    • 151.7 Х 75 Х 8 mm
    Weight
    • 178 g
    • 170 g
    Technology
    • LTPS IPS LCD
    • PLS TFT
    Screen size
    • 6.26" inch
    • 5.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64GB 6GB RAM
    • 128GB 6GB RAM
    • 32 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3300 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    • Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 5z, Galaxy J7 Pro.
    Specificationnova 5zGalaxy J7 Pro
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 96.2 cm2
    • 83.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 83.4%
    • 73.3%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 412 PPI
    • 401 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass (market dependent)
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5z, Galaxy J7 Pro.
    Specificationnova 5zGalaxy J7 Pro
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • (ultrawide) -2 MP
    • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
    • depth sensor
    • 13 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 28mm (wide)
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 13 MP
    • f/1.9
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 5z, Galaxy J7 Pro.
    Specificationnova 5zGalaxy J7 Pro
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G52 MP6
    • Mali-T830 MP1
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 711
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 3462
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 2268
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 283500
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 5z, Galaxy J7 Pro.
    Specificationnova 5zGalaxy J7 Pro
    Release date
    • 2019
    • October
    • 2018
    • March
    Colors
    • Black
    • Aurora
    • Emerald Green
    • Black
    • Gold
    • Rose Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 200 EUR
    • 170 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 84 h
    Body build Unknown
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • plastic ends
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5z, Galaxy J7 Pro.
    Specificationnova 5zGalaxy J7 Pro
    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 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    • 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
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.61 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.37 W/kg (head) 1.63 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5z, Galaxy J7 Pro.
    Specificationnova 5zGalaxy J7 Pro
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    Others
    • DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 5z, Galaxy J7 Pro.
    Specificationnova 5zGalaxy J7 Pro
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 20W - Versions: SPN-AL00
    • SPN-TL00 (China)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity - ANT+ - Versions: G611FF/DS (India) Also known as Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime (2018)

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