Huawei nova 3 specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Huawei nova 3
  • Released 2018, August 166g, 7.3mm thickness Android 8.1, up to Android 9.0, EMUI 9.1 64GB/128GB storage, microSDXC
  • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) Mali-G72 MP12 Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) About 392 USD
  • 6.3" 1080x2340 pixels
  • 24MP 2160p
  • 4/6GB RAM Kirin 970
  • 3750mAh Li-Po

Huawei nova 3 overview

Huawei nova 3 is a smartphone that runs on Android. It was released on 2018, August. Huawei nova 3 has 6.3 inch, IPS LCD, a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels screen. Huawei nova 3 uses Kirin 970 (10 nm) chipset, Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) CPU, Mali-G72 MP12 GPU. Huawei nova 3 supports 2G, 3G, 4G networks with Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by). Huawei nova 3 has 24MP Dual main camera, 24MP Dual selfie camera. Huawei nova 3 uses Li-Po 3750 mAh, non-removable battery. The price of Huawei nova 3 is about 392 USD.

Score the key features of Huawei nova 3 compared to the other phones on the market:

  • CPU Cores: 95 / 100 points
  • Camera pixels: 75 / 100 points
  • Screen resolution: 80 / 100 points
  • Battery capacity: 85 / 100 points
  • Price: 45 / 100 points

Huawei nova 3 full specifications

VERSIONS:   

INDIA|CHINA
Versions: PAR-LX1M, PAR-LX1, PAR-LX9, PAR-TL20, PAR-AL00, PAR-TL00

NETWORK

Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only)
CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - PAR-TL20
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - PAR-LX1M, PAR-LX1, PAR-TL20
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - PAR-LX9
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - PAR-AL00
4G bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 - PAR-LX1M, PAR-LX1
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 28, 12, 17, 18, 19, 26, 38, 40, 41 - PAR-LX9
1, 3, 7, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 - PAR-TL20
1, 3, 5, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 - PAR-AL00
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps

LAUNCH

Announced 2018, July
Status Available

BODY

Dimensions 157 x 73.7 x 7.3 mm (6.18 x 2.90 x 0.29 in)
Weight 166 g (5.86 oz)
Build Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
SIM Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Type IPS LCD
Size 6.3 inches, 97.4 cm2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)

PLATFORM

OS Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Chipset Kirin 970 (10 nm)
CPU Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU Mali-G72 MP12

MEMORY

Card slot microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

MAIN CAMERA

Dual 16 MP, 27mm (wide), f/1.8, PDAF 24 MP B/W, 27mm (wide), f/1.8, PDAF
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)

SELFIE CAMERA

Dual 24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm 2 MP, depth sensor
Features HDR
Video 1080p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes

COMMUNICATIONS

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)
Radio No
USB USB Type-C 2.0

FEATURES

Sensors Infrared Face ID, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

BATTERY

Type Li-Po 3750 mAh, non-removable
Charging Fast charging 18W

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors Iris Purple, Airy blue, Primrose Gold, Red, Black
Models PAR-AL00, PAR-LX1M, PAR-LX1, PAR-LX9, PAR-TL20, PAR-TL00
Price About 392 USD

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