Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J5108) vs Huawei Nova 2i (L22)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) vs Huawei Nova 2i phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

1/1/2018 10:00 PM, updated: 4/7/2020 8:40 PM

Compare Huawei Nova 2i X Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J5108) 08Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
AMOLED

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

3100
mAh

(Removable)

16Points Huawei Nova 2i (L22) Compare Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.9"
IPS

1080x2160

16
MP

13mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3340
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei Nova 2i (L22)

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!

8 Advantages Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J5108)	vs	16 Advantages Huawei Nova 2i (L22)
+159 grams (5.57 ounces)3% Lighter	vs	164 grams (5.74 ounces)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+f/1.9 (aperture)16% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.2 (aperture)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
1.2GHz 64bit Quad-core	vs	+2.36GHz 64bit Octa-core119% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3	vs	+4GB LPDDR3100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (11GB available)	vs	+64GB (52GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 4.5	vs	+eMMC 5.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)	vs	+7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)8% Thinner
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1080x2160 pixels153% Higher resolution screen
282 PPI	vs	+409 PPI45% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.2"	vs	+5.9"13% Larger screen
(back) 13MP	vs	+(dual camera) 16MP + 2MP40% Higher resolution main camera
(front) 5MP	vs	+(dual front camera) 13MP + 2MP193% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	vs	+Android 8.0 OreoAdvantage Android 8.0 Oreo is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
3100 mAh	vs	+3340 mAh8% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
4.1 + A2DP	vs	+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster

19 Common items in both devices

Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC

Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back / Aluminum body, glass front

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo only main camera

Full HD (1920x1080)

+12 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J5108)	Huawei Nova 2i (L22)
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Model	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J5108)	Nova 2i (L22)
Other model names	Galaxy J5 SM-J5108 Dual-Sim 4G, Galaxy J5-6	Huawei Nova 2i RNE-L22, Mate 10 Lite, Huawei Rhone
Country or region available	China, Hong Kong	Philippines, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam
Brand	Samsung	Huawei
Release date	3/1/2016	11/1/2017
Depth	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)	7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	72.3 x 145.8 millimeters (2.85 x 5.74 in)	75.2 x 156.2 millimeters (2.96 x 6.15 in)
Weight	159 grams (5.57 ounces)	164 grams (5.74 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back	Aluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J5108)	Huawei Nova 2i (L22)
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	5.2" inches	5.9" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~70.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~76.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	1080x2160 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 5-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	282 PPI	409 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
	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J5108)	Huawei Nova 2i (L22)
System version	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop	Android 7.0 Nougat
Firmware update	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 8.0 Oreo
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J5108)	Huawei Nova 2i (L22)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 (28nm)	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 659 (16nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 306 450Mhz	ARM Mali-T830 MP2 900Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J5108)	Huawei Nova 2i (L22)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	4GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	16GB (11GB available) eMMC 4.5	64GB (52GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J5108)	Huawei Nova 2i (L22)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100, TD-SCDMA 1900/2000	UMTS 850/900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,7) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41)	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J5108)	Huawei Nova 2i (L22)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	(dual camera) 16 megapixels 2MP depth
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash on both cameras	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	27mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	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
	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J5108)	Huawei Nova 2i (L22)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	(dual front camera) 13 megapixels 2MP depth
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	LED	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J5108)	Huawei Nova 2i (L22)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J5108)	Huawei Nova 2i (L22)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
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 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J5108)	Huawei Nova 2i (L22)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J5108)	Huawei Nova 2i (L22)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3100 mAh	3340 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	21 hours	20 hours
Standby	feature not registered	550 hours (22.9 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J5108)	Huawei Nova 2i (L22)
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: White, Black, Gold, Rose Gold • Samsung TouchWiz UX • ANT+ support	• Colors: Black, Prestige Gold, Aurora Blue • EMUI 5.1
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J5108)	Huawei Nova 2i (L22)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.579W/kg (head), 0.594W/kg (body)	feature not registered