In depth comparison and review of Huawei Nova 2 and Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) DUOS. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Huawei Nova 2 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) DUOS |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-J330F | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 142.2 mm | 143.2 mm | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) DUOS has greater height than Huawei Nova 2. |
| Width | 68.9 mm | 70.3 mm | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) DUOS has greater width than Huawei Nova 2. |
| Depth | 6.9 mm | 8.2 mm | Huawei Nova 2 is narrower than Huawei Nova 2. |
| Weight | 143 g | 142 g | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) DUOS is lighter than Huawei Nova 2. |
| Body Colour | Aurora blue | Black | Blue | |
| Body Material | - | Metal | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | - | 1.32 W/kg (body), 0.658 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots) | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | Huawei Nova 2 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) DUOS |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | LTPS TFT | PLS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 5" | Both phones have the same screen size. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1280 x 720 pixels | Huawei Nova 2 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) DUOS. |
| Display Format | Full HD | HD | |
| Pixel Density | 443 ppi | - | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass | - |
| PROCESSOR | Huawei Nova 2 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) DUOS |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Hisilicon Kirin 659 | - | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.36 GHz | 1.4 GHz | Huawei Nova 2 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) DUOS. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | Quad-core | Huawei Nova 2 has higher processor core quantity than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) DUOS. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Huawei Nova 2 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Mali T830 MP2 | - |
| MEMORY | Huawei Nova 2 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) DUOS |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 2 GB | Huawei Nova 2 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) DUOS. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 16 GB | Huawei Nova 2 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) DUOS. |
| User Memory | - | 10.3 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | Huawei Nova 2 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) DUOS |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) DUOS has better camera resolution than Huawei Nova 2. |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.9 | Huawei Nova 2 has better lens aperture than Huawei Nova 2. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects | HDR | HDR | |
| Camera Modes | - | Panorama, Pro mode, night mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection, smile detection | - | Huawei Nova 2 has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), geotagging | - |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | - |
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| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 20 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Huawei Nova 2 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) DUOS. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Huawei Nova 2 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) DUOS |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2950 mAh | 2400 mAh | Huawei Nova 2 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) DUOS. |
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| Talk Time | - | 900 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Playback (Music): up to 61 hrs Continuous browsing (3G): up to 12 hrs Playback (video): up to 14 hrs Continuous browsing (4G): up to 14 hrs Talk (3G): up to 900 min Continuous browsing (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | Huawei Nova 2 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) DUOS |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 7.0 Nougat | |
| User Interface | HUAWEI Emotion UI 5.1 | - | |
| Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Huawei Nova 2 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) DUOS |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 17, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Huawei Nova 2 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) DUOS |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, M4A, MP4, MID | WMA, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MP4 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, MPEG-4, 3GP, WebM | VC-1, MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, MP43, VP8, VP9, H.265, WMV7 |
| FEATURES | Huawei Nova 2 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) DUOS |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | - | |
| Additional Phone Features | - | Dual Messenger |
| OTHERS | Huawei Nova 2 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) DUOS |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter |
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