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Samsung Star 3 (GT-S5220) vs Huawei Nova 2i (L22)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Star 3 vs Huawei Nova 2i phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Huawei Nova 2i X Samsung Star 3 (GT-S5220) 03Points
3"
TFT

240x320

3.1
MP
N/A
1000
mAh

(Removable)

vs
25Points Huawei Nova 2i (L22) Compare Samsung Star 3 X
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!

Star 3 (GT-S5220)} 3 Advantages Samsung Star 3 (GT-S5220) vs Nova 2i (L22)} 25 Advantages Huawei Nova 2i (L22)
+95 grams (3.33 ounces)73%
Lighter
vs164 grams (5.74 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
20MBvs+64GB (52GB available)2661 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 16GB microSD, microSDHCvs+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC15 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
11.5 millimeters (0.45 inches)vs+7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)53%
Thinner
TFT LCDvs+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
260 thousandvs+16 million61 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
240x320 pixelsvs+1080x2160 pixels29 times
Higher resolution screen
133 PPIvs+409 PPI2 times
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3"vs+5.9"97%
Larger screen
(back) 3.1MPvs+(dual camera) 16MP + 2MP5 times
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supportedvs+PDAF: phase detection autofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
Not supportedvs+(dual front camera) 13MP + 2MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
QCIF (220x176)vs+Full HD (1920x1080)53 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
10 appsvs+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)349999 times
More apps available to download and use
2G EDGEvs+4G LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(2G EDGE) 0.236 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps1270 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Singlevs+MultitouchAdvantage
Better touch type. Multitouch allows to use more fingers at the same time.
Not supportedvs+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1000 mAhvs+3340 mAh2 times
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)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supportedvs+A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouAdvantage
It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device
3.0 + A2DPvs+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster

6 Common items in both devices
Only digital zoom
Capacitive
Accelerometer
3.5mm jack
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
MicroUSB 2.0 / MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
+ specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

Samsung Star 3 (GT-S5220)Huawei Nova 2i (L22)
ModelStar 3 (GT-S5220)Nova 2i (L22)
Other model namesSamsung Tocco Lite 2, Samsung Star 3 S5220Huawei Nova 2i RNE-L22, Mate 10 Lite, Huawei Rhone
Country or region availablefeature not registeredPhilippinesHong KongMalaysiaSingaporeThailandVietnam
Philippines, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam
BrandSamsungHuawei
Release date4/1/201211/1/2017
Depth11.5 millimeters (0.45 inches)7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)58 x 102 millimeters (2.28 x 4.02 in)75.2 x 156.2 millimeters (2.96 x 6.15 in)
Weight95 grams (3.33 ounces)164 grams (5.74 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredAluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Samsung Star 3 (GT-S5220)Huawei Nova 2i (L22)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size3" inches5.9" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~47.1% (screen-to-body ratio)~76.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution240x320 pixels1080x2160 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Single touch 1-pointCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)133 PPI409 PPI
Colors260 thousand16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Samsung Star 3 (GT-S5220)Huawei Nova 2i (L22)
System versionProprietary OSAndroid 7.0 Nougat
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 8.0 Oreo
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Samsung Star 3 (GT-S5220)Huawei Nova 2i (L22)
Chipset32bit64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 659 (16nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
Single-core
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registeredARM Mali-T830 MP2 900Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Samsung Star 3 (GT-S5220)Huawei Nova 2i (L22)
RAM memoryfeature not registered4GB LPDDR3
Internal storage20MB64GB (52GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageUntil 16GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Samsung Star 3 (GT-S5220)Huawei Nova 2i (L22)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload0.236 Mbps300/50 Mbps
Network technology2G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkNot supportedUMTS 850/900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Samsung Star 3 (GT-S5220)Huawei Nova 2i (L22)
Back camera (main camera)3.1 megapixels(dual camera)
16 megapixels
2MP depth
Main camera resolution2048x1536 pixels4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)QCIF (220x176) 15 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashNot supportedLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered27mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusNot supportedPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusfeature not registeredSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionfeature not registeredFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorfeature not registeredNot supported
HDRfeature not registeredHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Samsung Star 3 (GT-S5220)Huawei Nova 2i (L22)
Front camera (secondary)Not supported(dual front camera)
13 megapixels
2MP depth
Front camera resolutionNot supported4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedFull HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Samsung Star 3 (GT-S5220)Huawei Nova 2i (L22)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registered2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)Not supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Samsung Star 3 (GT-S5220)Huawei Nova 2i (L22)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth3.0 + A2DP4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNAfeature not registeredNot supported
GPSNot supportedA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Samsung Star 3 (GT-S5220)Huawei Nova 2i (L22)
SensorsAccelerometerAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Samsung Star 3 (GT-S5220)Huawei Nova 2i (L22)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity1000 mAh3340 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy14.7 hours20 hours
Standby625 hours (26 days)550 hours (22.9 days)

➕ Other features

Samsung Star 3 (GT-S5220)Huawei Nova 2i (L22)
Call controlVoice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserfeature not registeredHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White
• TouchWiz Lite UI v2.0
• Opera Browser
• Social networks
• Java framework
• Colors: Black, Prestige Gold, Aurora Blue
• EMUI 5.1

☢️ Radiation rate

Samsung Star 3 (GT-S5220)Huawei Nova 2i (L22)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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