Huawei Nova 2i (L02) vs Samsung Galaxy J7 Core (SM-J701F/DS)
Side by side comparison between Huawei Nova 2i vs Samsung Galaxy J7 Core phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.9"
IPS
IPS
1080x2160
16
MP
MP
13mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3340
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1280
13
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Huawei Nova 2i (L02)
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18 Common items in both devices |
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC |
16 million |
Only digital zoom |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
EIS: Digital stabilization |
HDR photo only main camera |
Full HD (1920x1080) |
+11 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | Galaxy J7 Core (SM-J701F/DS) | |
Model | Nova 2i (L02) | Galaxy J7 Core (SM-J701F/DS) |
Other model names | Huawei Nova 2i RNE-L02, Mate 10 Lite, Huawei Rhone | Samsung Galaxy J7 Core Duos J701F/DS, SM-J710FZ |
Country or region available | Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan | Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Philippines, Indonesia, Iran, Pakistan, Thailand, Turkey |
Brand | Huawei | Samsung |
Release date | 11/1/2017 | 7/1/2017 |
Depth | 7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches) | 7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 75.2 x 156.2 millimeters (2.96 x 6.15 in) | 78.6 x 152.4 millimeters (3.09 x 6 in) |
Weight | 164 grams (5.74 ounces) | 170 grams (5.95 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | Galaxy J7 Core (SM-J701F/DS) | |
Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
Screen size | 5.9" inches | 5.5" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~76.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~69.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1080x2160 pixels | 720x1280 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 409 PPI | 267 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | Galaxy J7 Core (SM-J701F/DS) | |
System version | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 7.0 Nougat |
Firmware update | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | Galaxy J7 Core (SM-J701F/DS) | |
Chipset | 64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 659 (16nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7870 (14nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) |
GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T830 MP2 900Mhz | ARM Mali-T830 MP1 (700MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | Galaxy J7 Core (SM-J701F/DS) | |
RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR3 | 2GB LPDDR3 |
Internal storage | 64GB (52GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 16GB (10GB available) |
External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | Galaxy J7 Core (SM-J701F/DS) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat4 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE 2300 (Bands 40) |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | Galaxy J7 Core (SM-J701F/DS) | |
Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 16 megapixels 2MP depth | 13 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash on both cameras |
Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
Focal length | 27mm lens | 28mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Not supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | Galaxy J7 Core (SM-J701F/DS) | |
Front camera (secondary) | (dual front camera) 13 megapixels 2MP depth | 5 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 2560x1920 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | LED |
Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | 26mm lens | 23mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | Galaxy J7 Core (SM-J701F/DS) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | Not supported |
Radio | Not supported | FM (RDS) |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | Galaxy J7 Core (SM-J701F/DS) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 4.1 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | Galaxy J7 Core (SM-J701F/DS) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | Galaxy J7 Core (SM-J701F/DS) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
Battery capacity | 3340 mAh | 3000 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Talk time autonomy | 20 hours | 21 hours |
Standby | 550 hours (22.9 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | Galaxy J7 Core (SM-J701F/DS) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Prestige Gold, Aurora Blue • EMUI 5.1 | • Colors: Black, Gold • ANT+ |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | Galaxy J7 Core (SM-J701F/DS) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.519W/kg (head), 1.39W/kg (body) |