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Huawei nova 6 SE vs Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)

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 J3 (2017): 41 g lighter

      nova 6 SE:
      183 g
      Galaxy J3 (2017):
      142 g

    • Width

      Galaxy J3 (2017): 6 mm narrower

      nova 6 SE:
      76.3 mm
      Galaxy J3 (2017):
      70.3 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy J3 (2017): 1.4 in smaller diagonal

      nova 6 SE:
      6.4 in
      Galaxy J3 (2017):
      5 in

    • Chipset

      nova 6 SE:
      HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
      Galaxy J3 (2017):
      Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 6 SE:
      Quad
      Galaxy J3 (2017):
      Single

    • Depth

      Galaxy J3 (2017): 0.5 mm thinner

      nova 6 SE:
      8.7 mm
      Galaxy J3 (2017):
      8.2 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 6 SE

      Height:
      159.2 mm +16 mm versus Galaxy J3 (2017)
      Width:
      76.3 mm +6 mm versus Galaxy J3 (2017)
      Depth:
      8.7 mm +0.5 mm versus Galaxy J3 (2017)

    2. 2. Galaxy J3 (2017)

      Height:
      143.2 mm
      Width:
      70.3 mm
      Depth:
      8.2 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 6 SE

      183 g

      +41 g versus Galaxy J3 (2017)

    2. 2. Galaxy J3 (2017)

      142 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. 1. nova 6 SE

      nova 6 SE: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    2. 2. Galaxy J3 (2017)

      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.

    Recorded RAM for nova 6 SE, Galaxy J3 (2017), compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 6 SEGalaxy J3 (2017)
    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 6 SE

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

    2. Galaxy J3 (2017)

    NFC:
    See details Yes (optional)
    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 6 SE

      4200 mAh

      +1800 mAh versus Galaxy J3 (2017)

    2. 2. Galaxy J3 (2017)

      2400 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. nova 6 SE2. Galaxy J3 (2017)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 6 SE, Galaxy J3 (2017).
    Specificationnova 6 SEGalaxy J3 (2017)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 159.2 Х 76.3 Х 8.7 mm
    • 143.2 Х 70.3 Х 8.2 mm
    Weight
    • 183 g
    • 142 g
    Technology
    • LTPS IPS LCD
    • PLS
    Screen size
    • 6.4" inch
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2310 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
    • 2 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.
    • 4200 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2400 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 10; EMUI 10
    • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    • Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes (optional)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 6 SE, Galaxy J3 (2017).
    Specificationnova 6 SEGalaxy J3 (2017)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 101.4 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format Unknown
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 83.5%
    • 68.5%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 0 PPI
    • 294 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 6 SE, Galaxy J3 (2017).
    Specificationnova 6 SEGalaxy J3 (2017)
    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
    • AF
    • f/1.9
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.0
    • (wide)
    • 1/3.1''
    • 1.0µm
    • 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 6 SE, Galaxy J3 (2017).
    Specificationnova 6 SEGalaxy J3 (2017)
    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 MP2
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 37622
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 606
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1751
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 1109
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 283456
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 6 SE, Galaxy J3 (2017).
    Specificationnova 6 SEGalaxy J3 (2017)
    Release date
    • 2019
    • December
    • 2017
    • June
    Colors
    • Black
    • Emerald Green
    • Light Pink/Blue
    • White
    • Black
    • Gold
    • Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 280 EUR
    • 110 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 61 h
    Body build Unknown
    • aluminum body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 6 SE, Galaxy J3 (2017).
    Specificationnova 6 SEGalaxy J3 (2017)
    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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 17(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat13 400/75 Mbps
    • 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 A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • 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
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR EU - 0.66 W/kg (head) 1.32 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 6 SE, Galaxy J3 (2017).
    Specificationnova 6 SEGalaxy J3 (2017)
    Radio Unknown
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 6 SE, Galaxy J3 (2017).
    Specificationnova 6 SEGalaxy J3 (2017)
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 40W - Versions: JNY-AL10
    • JNY-TL10 (China)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - Versions: J330F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); J330G/DS (Malaysia) Also known as Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro (2017); Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots

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