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Huawei nova 6 vs Samsung Galaxy J2 Core

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 J2 Core: 43 g lighter

      nova 6:
      197 g
      Galaxy J2 Core:
      154 g

    • Width

      Galaxy J2 Core: 3.6 mm narrower

      nova 6:
      75.7 mm
      Galaxy J2 Core:
      72.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy J2 Core: 1.57 in smaller diagonal

      nova 6:
      6.57 in
      Galaxy J2 Core:
      5 in

    • Chipset

      nova 6:
      HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm)
      Galaxy J2 Core:
      Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 6:
      Triple
      Galaxy J2 Core:
      Single

    • Height

      Galaxy J2 Core: 19.2 mm shorter

      nova 6:
      162.6 mm
      Galaxy J2 Core:
      143.4 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

      Height:
      162.6 mm +19.2 mm versus Galaxy J2 Core
      Width:
      75.7 mm +3.6 mm versus Galaxy J2 Core
      Depth:
      8.6 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy J2 Core

      Height:
      143.4 mm
      Width:
      72.1 mm
      Depth:
      8.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 6

      197 g

      +43 g versus Galaxy J2 Core

    2. 2. Galaxy J2 Core

      154 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 6

      Screen diagonal:
      6.57 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      20:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      104.2 cm²

    2. 2. Galaxy J2 Core

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

    nova 6 has approximately 51.2% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J2 Core.

    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, Galaxy J2 Core, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 6Galaxy J2 Core
    8 GB Not recorded 1 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

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

    2. Galaxy J2 Core

    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 6

      4100 mAh

      +1500 mAh versus Galaxy J2 Core

    2. 2. Galaxy J2 Core

      2600 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. nova 62. Galaxy J2 Core

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 6, Galaxy J2 Core.
    Specificationnova 6Galaxy J2 Core
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 162.6 Х 75.7 Х 8.6 mm
    • 143.4 Х 72.1 Х 8.9 mm
    Weight
    • 197 g
    • 154 g
    Technology
    • LTPS IPS LCD
    • PLS TFT
    Screen size
    • 6.57" inch
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2400 px
    • 540 x 960 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 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4100 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2600 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 10; EMUI 10
    • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm)
    • Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 6, Galaxy J2 Core.
    Specificationnova 6Galaxy J2 Core
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 104.2 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 20:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.7%
    • 66.7%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 220 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 6, Galaxy J2 Core.
    Specificationnova 6Galaxy J2 Core
    Rear camera, main
    • 40 MP
    • Triple
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 40 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/1.7''
    • PDAF
    • Laser AF -8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 80mm (telephoto)
    • 1/4''
    • laser AF
    • OIS
    • 3x optical zoom -8 MP
    • 16mm (ultrawide)
    • no AF
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.2
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 2160p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 32 MP
    • Dual
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.8''
    • 0.8µm 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 17mm (ultrawide)
    • 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, Galaxy J2 Core.
    Specificationnova 6Galaxy J2 Core
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP16
    • Mali-T720
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 37852
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 457328
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 6, Galaxy J2 Core.
    Specificationnova 6Galaxy J2 Core
    Release date
    • 2019
    • December
    • 2018
    • August
    Colors
    • Black
    • Blue
    • Red
    • Provence
    • Black
    • Gold
    • Lavender
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • $ 360
    • 100 EUR
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 6, Galaxy J2 Core.
    Specificationnova 6Galaxy J2 Core
    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)
    • 26(850)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - J260Y/DS
    • J260G/DS HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - J260M/DS -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - J260Y/DS LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 28(700) - J260M/DS LTE band 1(2100)
    • 20(800) - J260G/DS
    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
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 5.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.61 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.39 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 6, Galaxy J2 Core.
    Specificationnova 6Galaxy J2 Core
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 6, Galaxy J2 Core.
    Specificationnova 6Galaxy J2 Core
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (70% in 30min)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - Versions: SM-J260M/DS (LATAM); SM-J260Y/DS (Philippines); SM-J260G/DS (India)