Samsung released their latest addition to J-series dubbed as Galaxy J8 on July 18. While on the very same date, Huawei started pre-orders for their latest midrange, Huawei Nova 3i.
- Samsung Galaxy J8 to arrive in the Philippines comes with 16MP selfie snapper and 3500 mAh battery
- Huawei Nova 3i now available for pre-orders in the Philippines
With the same price range, which phone is worthy of our attention? Let’s find out in our specs comparison.
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Huawei Nova 3i and Samsung Galaxy J8 differences
Huawei Nova 3i pros over Samsung Galaxy J8
- Slightly bigger screen
- 1080 x 2340 pixels
- HiSilicon Kirin 710
- Mali-G51 w/ GPU Turbo Tech
- 128GB storage
- 24 MP + 2 MP front-facing camera
- Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Samsung Galaxy J8 pros over Huawei Nova 3i
- Super AMOLED
- 16 MP + 5 MP rear camera
- 3500 mAh battery
Huawei Nova 3i and Samsung Galaxy J8 differences
- 4GB RAM
- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- WiFi Direct, hotspot,
- Bluetooth 4.2
- A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
- micro USB 2.0
- USB On-The-Go.
The Huawei Nova 3i comes with a bigger screen with 6.3-inch IPS LCD display, an aspect ratio of 19.5:9 and a screen resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy J8 features a 6.0-inch Super AMOLED display with an aspect ratio of 18.5:9 and a screen resolution of 720 x 1480 pixels.
The dimension measurement of Huawei Nova 3i is 157.6 x 75.2 x 7.6 mm weighing 169 grams while Samsung Galaxy J8 is heavier with 191 grams with measurements of 159.2 x 75.7 x 8.2 mm.
Under the hood, Huawei Nova 3i is powered by the latest HiSilicon Kirin 710 with Mali-G51 GPU boosted with GPU Turbo Tech that runs Android 8.1 Oreo. Going to Samsung Galaxy J8, it is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 with Adreno 506 that runs Android 8.0 Oreo. Both devices carry 4GB of RAM, however, Huawei Nove 3i has a larger storage with 128GB compared to Samsung Galaxy J8 with 64GB.
As for the optics, Huawei Nova 3i sports a dual 16 MP with aperture of f/2.2 and PDAF + 2 MP depth sensor and with LED flash paired with another dual 24MP + 2MP front-facing camera. Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy J8 features a dual 16MP with an aperture of f/1.7 and autofocus + 5MP with an aperture of f/1.9, depth sensor and an LED flash paired with 16MP with f/1.9 aperture and an LED flash.
Samsung Galaxy J8 is fueled with a higher battery capacity of 3500 mAh battery compared with Huawei Nova 3i with 3340 mAh battery capacity.
Upon reading the two smartphones’ differences and similarities, which of the two do you prefer?
| SPECS | Huawei Nova 3i | Samsung Galaxy J8 |
| Display | 6.3” IPS LCD display, 19.5:9 ratio, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 409 PPI | 6.0” Super AMOLED display, 18.5:9 ratio, 720 x 1480 pixels, 293 PPI |
| Dimensions | 157.6 x 75.2 x 7.6 mm, 169g | 159.2 x 75.7 x 8.2 mm, 191g |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 710 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 |
| GPU | Mali-G51 w/ GPU Turbo Tech | Adreno 506 |
| Memory | 4GB RAM + 128GB storage | 4GB RAM + 64GB storage |
| Main Camera | 16 MP (f/2.2, PDAF) + 2 MP (depth sensor), LED flash | 16 MP (f/1.7, AF) + 5 MP (f/1.9, depth sensor), LED flash |
| Front camera | 24 MP + 2 MP (depth sensor) | 16 MP, f/1.9, LED Flash |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Direct, hotspot, Bluetooth 4.2, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS micro USB 2.0 USB On-The-Go. | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Direct, hotspot, Bluetooth 4.2, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS micro USB 2.0 USB On-The-Go. |
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo) | Android 8.0 (Oreo) |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-Ion 3340 mAh battery | Non-removable Li-Ion 3500 mAh battery |
| Official Price | Php 15, 990 | Php 15, 990 |
