Just hours ago, the Samsung Galaxy J7 Plus was already official in the Philippines. Yet, many think that the upcoming Huawei Nova 2i is more worth it. That said, we ManilaShaker will provide the pros and cons for users to know which is better for them.
While the Samsung Galaxy J7 Plus is official at PHP 19,990, the Huawei Nova 2i will cost PHP 14,990. The official launch of the Nova 2i is expected this October 21, so remember to stay tuned for updates!
| SPECS, PH Price | Huawei Nova 2i | Samsung Galaxy J7+ |
| Display | 5.9-inch full-HD+ (1080×2160 pixels) IPS LCD display with 18:9 aspect ratio | 5.5-inch full HD (1920x1080p) super AMOLED screen |
| Size | 156.2 x 75.2 x 7.5mm, 164g | 152.4 x 74.7 x 7.9mm, weighs 180g |
| Design | All metal unibody | All metal unibody |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Gold | Black, gold |
| Chipset | Kirin 659 SoC | MediaTek Helio P20 |
| Processor | Octa-core (4×2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4×1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core processor (Quad-core 2.39GHz + Quad-core 1.69GHz) |
| GPU | Mali-T830 MP2 | Mali-T880 MP2 |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM, 64 GB ROM, microSD card up to 256GB | 4GB RAM, 32GB ROM expandable up to 256GB |
| Main Camera | Dual 16 MP + 2 MP, phase detection autofocus, LED flash | 13MP (f/1.7 aperture)+5MP (f/1.9 aperture) with LED flash, full HD video recording |
| Front camera | Dual 13 MP, f/2.0 + 2 MP | 16MP camera with dedicated LED flash, f/1.9 aperture, Selfie focus |
| Connectivity | 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, Wi-Fi, and NFC, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Bixby Home, Dual-SIM, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Multi-Window feature, Always-On-Display, Face detection security |
| OS | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 7.1.1 Nougat |
| Software | EMUI 5.1 | Samsung Experience 8.5 |
| Battery | 3340mAh battery | 3,000mAh |
| Ports | USB Type C port, 3.55mm headphone jack | microUSB 2.0, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Official Price | PHP 14,990 | PHP 19,990 |
| Availability date | October 2017 | October 2017 |
| Where to buy | Huawei Stores, authorized online retail stores | Samsung Stores, authorized online retail stores |
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