Huawei nova 7i vs Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)

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 7i:
    LCD
    Galaxy J2 Pro (2018):
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy J2 Pro (2018): 30 g lighter

    nova 7i:
    183 g
    Galaxy J2 Pro (2018):
    153 g
  • Width

    Galaxy J2 Pro (2018): 4 mm narrower

    nova 7i:
    76.3 mm
    Galaxy J2 Pro (2018):
    72.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J2 Pro (2018): 1.4 in smaller diagonal

    nova 7i:
    6.4 in
    Galaxy J2 Pro (2018):
    5 in
  • Chipset

    nova 7i:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    Galaxy J2 Pro (2018):
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 7i:
    Quad
    Galaxy J2 Pro (2018):
    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 7i

    Height:
    159.2 mm +15.4 mm versus Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)
    Width:
    76.3 mm +4 mm versus Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)
    Depth:
    8.7 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)

    Height:
    143.8 mm
    Width:
    72.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 7i

    183 g

    +30 g versus Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)

  2. 2. Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)

    153 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 7i

    Screen diagonal:
    6.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.5 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)

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

nova 7i has approximately 45.9% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J2 Pro (2018).

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 7i, Galaxy J2 Pro (2018), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 7iGalaxy J2 Pro (2018)
128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy J2 Pro (2018): Original memory entry

16 GB · 1.5 GB RAM 2 GB RAM (India only)

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 7i

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

2. Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)

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 7i

    4200 mAh

    +1600 mAh versus Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)

  2. 2. Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)

    2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 7i2. Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy J2 Pro (2018).
Specificationnova 7iGalaxy J2 Pro (2018)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.2 Х 76.3 Х 8.7 mm
  • 143.8 Х 72.3 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 183 g
  • 153 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2310 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
  • 16 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM 2 GB RAM (India only)
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
  • 2600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); EMUI 10
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy J2 Pro (2018).
Specificationnova 7iGalaxy J2 Pro (2018)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 101.4 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.5%
  • 66.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 398 PPI
  • 220 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy J2 Pro (2018).
Specificationnova 7iGalaxy J2 Pro (2018)
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.0"
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • 27mm (macro)
  • 1/5.0"
  • 1.75µm -2 MP
  • 1.75µm
  • depth sensor
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • AF
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
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 65
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 64
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 65
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy J2 Pro (2018).
Specificationnova 7iGalaxy J2 Pro (2018)
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
  • Adreno 308
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 659
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1860
Antutu 8 score *
  • 283729
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy J2 Pro (2018).
Specificationnova 7iGalaxy J2 Pro (2018)
Release date
  • 2020
  • January
  • 2018
  • January
Colors
  • Midnight Black
  • Crush Green
  • Sakura Pink
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Body build
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy J2 Pro (2018).
Specificationnova 7iGalaxy J2 Pro (2018)
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid 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) / 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)
  • 28(700)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - JNY-L21A
  • JNY-L01A
  • JNY-L21B
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - Asia
  • Russia LTE band 1(2100)
  • 40(2300) - India
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
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • 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 - 0.51 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy J2 Pro (2018).
Specificationnova 7iGalaxy J2 Pro (2018)
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy J2 Pro (2018).
Specificationnova 7iGalaxy J2 Pro (2018)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast charging 40W
  • 70% in 30 min - For Global market
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Versions: J250F/DS (Global Dual-SIM) Also known as Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018)
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