Huawei nova 3
#3326
Nokia 6.1
#3658Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 3
Nokia 6.1
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
45.545.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.758.1
Summary
- The Huawei nova 3 features a larger 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, compared to the Nokia 6.1's 5.5-inch display at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the nova 3 is powered by the Kirin 970 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 630 in the Nokia 6.1.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the nova 3 includes a secondary 24 MP monochrome sensor for enhanced photography.
- The nova 3 also has a larger 3750 mAh battery compared to the 3000 mAh in the Nokia 6.1, providing potentially longer usage time.
- Both devices run on Android 8.1 but the nova 3 uses EMUI while the Nokia 6.1 operates on Android One, ensuring a different software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the nova 3 utilizing glass on both front and back, while the Nokia 6.1 features Gorilla Glass 3 on the front and aluminum back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 3
Nokia 6.1
General
Release Date
2018
2018, May 06
Announced
2018
2018, January 05
Description
Versions: PAR-LX1M, PAR-LX1, PAR-LX9, PAR-TL20, PAR-AL00, PAR-TL00
N/A
Display
Size
6.3"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 970 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-G72 MP12
Adreno 508
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, 27mm (wide), f/1.8, PDAF24 MP B/W, 27mm (wide), f/1.8, PDAF
16 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1.0µm, PDAF
Front Camera
N/A
8 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3750 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3750 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired, 50% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
157 x 73.7 x 7.3 mm (6.18 x 2.90 x 0.29 in)
148.8 x 75.8 x 8.2 mm (5.86 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)
Weight
166 g
172 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame (6000 series)
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Iris Purple, Airy blue, Primrose Gold, Red, Black
Black/Copper, White/Iron, Blue/Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Infrared Face ID, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes