Huawei nova 13i
#2774
Sharp Aquos R3
#1139Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 13i
Sharp Aquos R3
Performance
83.888.6
Camera
19.147.4
Display
75.492.8
Battery
33.786.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
58.967.2
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
46.262.6
Summary
- The Huawei nova 13i features a larger 6.7-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Sharp Aquos R3 has a 6.2-inch IGZO IPS LCD with a higher 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10 support, offering superior color depth.
- In terms of performance, the nova 13i is powered by the Snapdragon 680, which is less powerful than the Snapdragon 855 found in the Aquos R3, resulting in better overall processing capability for the latter.
- The nova 13i boasts a 108 MP rear camera, significantly higher than the dual-camera setup of the Aquos R3, which includes a 12.2 MP wide and a 20 MP ultrawide lens, but the latter benefits from optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity favors the nova 13i with 5000 mAh compared to the 3200 mAh of the Aquos R3, although the latter supports wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the nova 13i runs EMUI 14.2 without Google Play Services, while the Aquos R3 operates on Android 9.0, upgradable to Android 10, and includes stereo speakers and a headphone jack, enhancing its multimedia experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 13i
Sharp Aquos R3
General
Release Date
2024, December 14
2019
Announced
2024, December 14
2019
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.2"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
IGZO IPS LCD, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision
Resolution
1080 x 2388 pixels (~391 ppi density)
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~554 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
90Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Adreno 610
Adreno 640
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
12.2 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS20 MP, f/2.4, 125˚ (ultrawide), AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 3200 mAh
Charging Details
40W wired, 3-62% in 30 min
Wired, PDWireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.3 x 74.7 x 8.4 mm (6.43 x 2.94 x 0.33 in)
156 x 74 x 8.9 mm (6.14 x 2.91 x 0.35 in)
Weight
199 g
185 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Blue
Classic Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat15 1024/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 3.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
EMUI 14.2, no Google Play Services
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass