Just hours ago, the Samsung Galaxy J7 Plus was already official in the Philippines. Yet, many think that the upcoming Huawei Nova 2i is more worth it. That said, we ManilaShaker will provide the pros and cons for users to know which is better for them.
While the Samsung Galaxy J7 Plus is official at PHP 19,990, the Huawei Nova 2i will cost PHP 14,990. The official launch of the Nova 2i is expected this October 21, so remember to stay tuned for updates!
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What are their similarities?
- Full HD display
- Both with 4GB RAM
- expandable storage up to 256GB
- Android Nougat
- 8 core processor
- comes in a Gold version
- All metal unibody
- Rear fingerprint scanner
- 3.5mm audio jack
What’s the advantage of the Huawei Nova 2i?
- 5.9-inch
- 18:9 aspect ratio
- lighter and thinner to hold
- Smart Ambient Flash
- Front and rear camera sensors with aggressive bokeh effect
- Kirin 659 SoC
- 64GB built-in ROM
- 3340mAh battery
- Quad camera setup
- Cheaper price
What’re the pros of the Samsung Galaxy J7 Plus?
- Super AMOLED screen
- 13MP (f/1.7 aperture)+5MP (f/1.9 aperture) rear camera
- Bixby Home
- Multi-Window
- Face detection security
- Selfie Focus, Live Focus mode
- Mali-T880 MP2 GPU
Samsung Galaxy J7 Plus vs Huawei Nova 2i Plus Specs, Philippine Price, Release Comparison
| SPECS, PH Price | Huawei Nova 2i | Samsung Galaxy J7+ |
| Display | 5.9-inch full-HD+ (1080×2160 pixels) IPS LCD display with 18:9 aspect ratio | 5.5-inch full HD (1920x1080p) super AMOLED screen |
| Size | 156.2 x 75.2 x 7.5mm, 164g | 152.4 x 74.7 x 7.9mm, weighs 180g |
| Design | All metal unibody | All metal unibody |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Gold | Black, gold |
| Chipset | Kirin 659 SoC | MediaTek Helio P20 |
| Processor | Octa-core (4×2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4×1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core processor (Quad-core 2.39GHz + Quad-core 1.69GHz) |
| GPU | Mali-T830 MP2 | Mali-T880 MP2 |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM, 64 GB ROM, microSD card up to 256GB | 4GB RAM, 32GB ROM expandable up to 256GB |
| Main Camera | Dual 16 MP + 2 MP, phase detection autofocus, LED flash | 13MP (f/1.7 aperture)+5MP (f/1.9 aperture) with LED flash, full HD video recording |
| Front camera | Dual 13 MP, f/2.0 + 2 MP | 16MP camera with dedicated LED flash, f/1.9 aperture, Selfie focus |
| Connectivity | 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, Wi-Fi, and NFC, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Bixby Home, Dual-SIM, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Multi-Window feature, Always-On-Display, Face detection security |
| OS | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 7.1.1 Nougat |
| Software | EMUI 5.1 | Samsung Experience 8.5 |
| Battery | 3340mAh battery | 3,000mAh |
| Ports | USB Type C port, 3.55mm headphone jack | microUSB 2.0, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Official Price | PHP 14,990 | PHP 19,990 |
| Availability date | October 2017 | October 2017 |
| Where to buy | Huawei Stores, authorized online retail stores | Samsung Stores, authorized online retail stores |
