Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 10, 8.0 Oreo | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-06-28 | 2018-07-18 |
| 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches | 6.18 x 2.90 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Pink | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1480 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 274 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | -- |
| 6.3 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 3750mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy J8 is a bit better than Huawei nova 3, having a 76.7 score against 76.3. Both of these devices include Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy J8 has the older 10 version while Huawei nova 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo version. Even being the best cellphone in this comparison review, it must be told that it is also just a bit heavier and a little thicker.
The Huawei nova 3 counts with a brighter display than Galaxy J8, because it has a greater display pixels density, a much better resolution of 1080 x 2340 and a bit bigger display. The Huawei nova 3 counts with a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy J8, and although they both have a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 256 GB, the Huawei nova 3 also has more internal storage capacity.
The Huawei nova 3 features a bit faster processor than Galaxy J8, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Huawei nova 3 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. Huawei nova 3 has a bit longer battery life than Galaxy J8, because it has 3750mAh of battery capacity. Huawei nova 3 has just a bit better camera than Galaxy J8, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not so good for capturing images and videos in low light environments, and they both have the same resolution camera, the Huawei nova 3 also counts with a way better 3840x2160 video definition.
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