Huawei Nova 3i vs Samsung Galaxy J8 (2018) Specs Comparison

Earlier, both Huawei and Samsung unleashed their 2018 bang the buck mid-range smartphones, the Nova 3i and the Galaxy J8 (2018).

Who are you picking?

The Huawei Nova 3i is priced at PHP 15,990 (PHP 14,990 sale price) while the Samsung Galaxy j8 (2018) also retails for PHP 15,990.

Since both are in the same price range, let's compare their specs!

Huawei Nova 3i vs Samsung Galaxy J8 (2018) Specs Comparison

Device	Huawei Nova 3i	Samsung Galaxy j8 (2018)
Display	6.3-inch 2.5D curved IPS screen w/ FHD+ 2340 x 1080 resolution at 409 ppi	6-inch 2.5D curved Super AMOLED Infinity Display w/ HD+ 1440 x 720 resolution at 268 ppi
CPU	2.2GHz 64-bit Kirin 710 octa-core processor	1.8GHz 64-bit Snapdragon 450 octa-core processor
GPU	Mali-G51 w/ GPU Turbo	Adreno 506
RAM	4GB	3GB
ROM	128GB expandable via microSD card slot	32GB expandable via microSD card slot up to 256GB (dedicated)
Back Camera	16MP f/2.2 + 2MP w/ PDAF, contrast focus, Master AI, and LED flash	16MP f/1.7 + 5MP f/1.9 w/ AF and LED flash
Selfie Camera	24MP f/2.0+ 2MP w/ AF, Master AI, HDR Pro, and screen flash	16MP f/1.9 w/ softlight LED flash
Battery	3,340mAh	3,500mAh
OS	Android 8.1 Oreo w/ EMUI 8.2	Android 8.0 Oreo w/ Samsung Experience 9.0
Connectivity	WiFi 802.11b/g/n, dual 4G LTE, Bluetooth 4.2, BLE, HWA, aptX, and aptX HD, FM Radio, OTG, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, dual SIM (hybrid)	WiFi a/b/g/n (2.4/5GHz), 4G LTE, Bluetooth 4.2 LE, ANT+, FM Radio, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, dual SIM
Sensors	Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic	Accelerometer, proximity, sound
Others	Fingerprint sensor, 3D face unlock, Colors: classic black, white, iris purple gradient	Fingerprint sensor, face unlock, Colors: blue, black, gold
Dimensions	157.6 x 75.2 x 7.6 mm	160 x 75.8 x 7.95 mm
Weight	168 g	177 g
Price	PHP 15,990	PHP 15,990

Huawei Nova 3i advantages - Premium build, bigger and sharper display, speedier processor, larger RAM and ROM size, more feature-packed cameras on paper, newer Android version
Samsung Galaxy J8 (2018) advantages - Brighter dual cameras at the back, dedicated microSD card slot, slightly bigger battery capacity

Based on specs, it is clear that the Nova 3i has the upper hand against the Galaxy J8 (2018). It has the newer-gen AI-capable SoC, bigger RAM size, 4x the storage size, and better overall specs.

On the other hand, the Galaxy J8 (2018) only has the advantage in aperture size of the back cameras, the slightly bigger capacity, and dedicated microSD card slot.

Who are you picking? Let us know in the comments!