Samsung Galaxy J3 (SM-J320W8) vs Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-CL00)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy J3 vs Huawei Mate 8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

1/16/2017 10:02 PM, updated: 5/11/2020 12:32 PM

Compare Huawei Mate 8 X Samsung Galaxy J3 (SM-J320W8) 04Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
AMOLED

720x1280

5
MP

2mp

1.5GB
RAM

Quad-core

2600
mAh

(Removable)

23Points Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-CL00) Compare Samsung Galaxy J3 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
IPS

1080x1920

16
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-CL00)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

4 Advantages Samsung Galaxy J3 (SM-J320W8)	vs	23 Advantages Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-CL00)
+138 grams (4.83 ounces)34% Lighter	vs	185 grams (6.48 ounces)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+Android 7.1.1 NougatAdvantage Android 7.1.1 Nougat is newer and safer	vs	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
1.3GHz 32bit Quad-core	vs	+2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core194% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1.5GB LPDDR3	vs	+3GB LPDDR3100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (10GB available)	vs	+32GB (22GB available)120% More internal storage for applications and files
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1080x1920 pixels125% Higher resolution screen
294 PPI	vs	+367 PPI25% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5"	vs	+6"20% Larger screen
(back) 5MP	vs	+(back) 16MP2 times Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
f/2.2 (aperture)	vs	+f/2.0 (aperture)10% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 2MP	vs	+(front) 8MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
HD (1280x720)	vs	+Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) VGA (640x480)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)6 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2600 mAh	vs	+4000 mAh54% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
4.1 + A2DP	vs	+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely

18 Common items in both devices

Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC

7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

HDR photo only main camera

4G LTE / 4G LTE-A

+11 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy J3 (SM-J320W8)	Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-CL00)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy J3 (SM-J320W8)	Mate 8 (NXT-CL00)
Other model names	Galaxy J3 2016 4G SM-J320W8	Huawei Ascend Mate8, Huawei Mate 8 电信定制 3GB RAM
Country or region available	Canada	China
Brand	Samsung	Huawei
Release date	3/30/2016	12/1/2015
Depth	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	71.12 x 142.3 millimeters (2.8 x 5.6 in)	80.6 x 157.1 millimeters (3.17 x 6.19 in)
Weight	138 grams (4.83 ounces)	185 grams (6.48 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy J3 (SM-J320W8)	Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-CL00)
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inches	6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~68.1% (screen-to-body ratio)	~78.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 5-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	294 PPI	367 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Dragontrail Glass	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy J3 (SM-J320W8)	Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-CL00)
System version	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop	Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Firmware update	Android 7.1.1 Nougat	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy J3 (SM-J320W8)	Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-CL00)
Chipset	32bit: Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 (28nm)	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 950 (16nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-T720 600Mhz	ARM Mali-T880 MP4
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy J3 (SM-J320W8)	Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-CL00)
RAM memory	1.5GB LPDDR3	3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	16GB (10GB available) eMMC 4.5	32GB (22GB available)
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy J3 (SM-J320W8)	Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-CL00)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	300/50 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	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100, TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 17)	LTE Cat6 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,12,17,18,19,20,26) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
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
	Galaxy J3 (SM-J320W8)	Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-CL00)
Back camera (main camera)	5 megapixels	16 megapixels
Main camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)	HD (1280x720) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	feature not registered
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy J3 (SM-J320W8)	Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-CL00)
Front camera (secondary)	2 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1600x1200 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	VGA (640x480)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy J3 (SM-J320W8)	Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-CL00)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, MKV, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy J3 (SM-J320W8)	Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-CL00)
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	4.1 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy J3 (SM-J320W8)	Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-CL00)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy J3 (SM-J320W8)	Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-CL00)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2600 mAh	4000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	22 hours	24 hours (1 day)
Standby	240 hours (10 days)	528 hours (22 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy J3 (SM-J320W8)	Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-CL00)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (Swype), 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: Dark gray	• Colors: Gold, Silver, Gray, Brown • USB OTG On-The-Go • Emotion 4.0 UI • Metallic body • Sony sensor camera • Fingerprint sensor • Fast battery charging: 37% in 30min • nanoSim2 or microSD (shared slot)
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy J3 (SM-J320W8)	Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-CL00)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.75W/kg (head), 1.56W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered

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Samsung Galaxy J3 (SM-J320W8) vs Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-CL00)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy J3 vs Huawei Mate 8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

What's the better phone? Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-CL00)

📱 Model features

📲 Display

🤖 Operating System

⚙️ Processor

💽 Memory and storage

📶 Mobile networks

📷 Camera

📸 Front camera

🔉 Sound and multimedia

🔌 Connectivity

🧭 Sensors

🔋 Battery

➕ Other features

☢️ Radiation rate