Samsung Galaxy J7 2017 (SM-J730FM/DS) vs Huawei Nova Lite 3 (LX2J)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) vs Huawei Nova Lite 3 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x1920
13
MP
MP
13mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3600
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
vs
6.21"
IPS
IPS
1080x2340
13
MP
MP
8mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3400
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Huawei Nova Lite 3 (LX2J)
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!
9 Advantages 
12 Advantages | 24 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| HDR photo on both cameras |
| Full HD (1920x1080) |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| +17 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy J7 2017 (SM-J730FM/DS) | Huawei Nova Lite 3 (LX2J) | |
| Model | Galaxy J7 2017 (SM-J730FM/DS) | Nova Lite 3 (LX2J) |
| Other model names | Galaxy J7 2017 J730FM/Dual-Sim (Galaxy J7 Pro) | HUAWEI P smart 2019 POT-LX2J 32GB |
| Country or region available |    Kazakhstan, United Arab Emirates, Russia |  Japan |
| Brand | Samsung | Huawei |
| Release date | 7/1/2017 | 12/1/2018 |
| Depth | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 7.95 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 74.8 x 152.5 millimeters (2.94 x 6 in) | 73.4 x 155.2 millimeters (2.89 x 6.11 in) |
| Weight | 181 grams (6.34 ounces) | 160 grams (5.6 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy J7 2017 (SM-J730FM/DS) | Huawei Nova Lite 3 (LX2J) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | LTPS IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5.5" inches | 6.21" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~73.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~83.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1080x2340 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 401 PPI | 415 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 J7 2017 (SM-J730FM/DS) | Huawei Nova Lite 3 (LX2J) | |
| System version | Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Firmware update | Android 9.0 Pie | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy J7 2017 (SM-J730FM/DS) | Huawei Nova Lite 3 (LX2J) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7870 (14nm) | 64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T830 MP1 (700MHz) | ARM Mali-G51 MP4 1Ghz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy J7 2017 (SM-J730FM/DS) | Huawei Nova Lite 3 (LX2J) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 3GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (10GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 32GB (21GB available) |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy J7 2017 (SM-J730FM/DS) | Huawei Nova Lite 3 (LX2J) | |
| 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) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 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 | UMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE 2300 (Bands 40) | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 8, 17, 18, 19) TD-LTE (Bands 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, 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 J7 2017 (SM-J730FM/DS) | Huawei Nova Lite 3 (LX2J) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | (dual camera) 13 megapixels 2MP depth |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps |
| Flash | LED flash on both cameras | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 27mm lens | feature not registered |
| 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 | 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 on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy J7 2017 (SM-J730FM/DS) | Huawei Nova Lite 3 (LX2J) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 13 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | LED | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 28mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy J7 2017 (SM-J730FM/DS) | Huawei Nova Lite 3 (LX2J) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy J7 2017 (SM-J730FM/DS) | Huawei Nova Lite 3 (LX2J) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | 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 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO 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 J7 2017 (SM-J730FM/DS) | Huawei Nova Lite 3 (LX2J) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy J7 2017 (SM-J730FM/DS) | Huawei Nova Lite 3 (LX2J) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3600 mAh | 3400 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 24 hours (1 day) | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy J7 2017 (SM-J730FM/DS) | Huawei Nova Lite 3 (LX2J) | |
| 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, Gold, Blue, Pink • 2.5D glass screen • Always on Display | • Colors: Black, Aurora Blue, Sapphire Blue, Coral Red • EMUI 9 • 19.5:9 ratio display FHD+ |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy J7 2017 (SM-J730FM/DS) | Huawei Nova Lite 3 (LX2J) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.567W/kg (head), 1.33W/kg (body) | feature not registered |