This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime and HUAWEI nova Y73 smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime features a more compact 5-inch display, 2,400mAh battery and Samsung Exynos 7570 chipset.
Meanwhile, the HUAWEI nova Y73 features a larger 6.67-inch display, 50MP main camera, 6,620mAh battery, 40W fast charging and Kirin 710A chipset. The two phones have similar prices.
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.0-inch HD PLS LCD Display (720 x 1280 Pixels 294 ppi) with 2.5D Arc Glass | 6.67-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1604 Pixels, 264 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, 1000nits max brightness, and punch-hole |
| Size | 142.8 x 69.5 x 8.1 mm | 166.05 x 76.58 x 8.25 mm |
| Weight | 143 g | 203 g |
| Build | Polycarbonate Plastic | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP 64 dust & splash resistance, 1.8-meter drop resistance | |
| Colors | Gold, White & Black | Black, Blue |
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HUAWEI nova Y73 The HUAWEI nova Y73 has a larger and sharper display. It is also has better build materials, while the Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime is lighter and slightly thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 7570 | Kirin 710A (14 nm) |
| CPU | Quad Core CPU 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.4GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.0GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.7GHz |
| GPU | Mali-T720 | Mali-G51 MP4 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 16GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow with TouchWiz | EMUI 12 |
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Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime
The Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime has better performance, although the HUAWEI nova Y73 has a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 13.0 Megapixels Autofocus LED Flash f/1.9 Aperture |
50 Megapixels (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) LED Flash Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
5.0 Megapixels - Wide Angle |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
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HUAWEI nova Y73
Based on the specs, HUAWEI nova Y73 has a higher-resolution 50MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
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HUAWEI nova Y73
The HUAWEI nova Y73 has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | None |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer Multi-function button (X Button) |
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HUAWEI nova Y73
Based on the specs, it has face recognition and a compass. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 2400 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 6620 mAh Si/C Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 40W Fast Charging (HUAWEI SuperCharge) | |
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HUAWEI nova Y73
The HUAWEI nova Y73 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱9,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱9,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | April 28, 2017 | June 20, 2025 |
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