Huawei nova 3
#3326
Realme 2 Pro
#3335Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 3
Realme 2 Pro
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
45.545.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.758.7
Summary
- The Huawei nova 3 features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, making it lighter at 166g compared to the Realme 2 Pro's heavier plastic build at 174g.
- Both phones have a 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution and refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the nova 3 is powered by the Kirin 970 chipset, which offers better processing capabilities than the Snapdragon 660 in the Realme 2 Pro.
- The camera setup on the nova 3 includes a dual rear configuration with a 16 MP and a 24 MP sensor, while the Realme 2 Pro has a 16 MP and a 2 MP depth sensor, with the latter offering a higher resolution selfie camera at 16 MP.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the nova 3 at 3750 mAh, compared to 3500 mAh in the Realme 2 Pro, and it supports faster charging at 18W.
- Both devices run on Android 8.1, but the Realme 2 Pro can be upgraded to Android 10, while the nova 3 can be upgraded to Android 9.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 3
Realme 2 Pro
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
Versions: PAR-LX1M, PAR-LX1, PAR-LX9, PAR-TL20, PAR-AL00, PAR-TL00
Versions: RMX1801, RMX1807
Display
Size
6.3"
6.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 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 SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G72 MP12
Adreno 512
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated 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/1.7, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
N/A
16 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
16 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@240fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3750 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3750 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
157 x 73.7 x 7.3 mm (6.18 x 2.90 x 0.29 in)
156.7 x 74 x 8.5 mm (6.17 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
Weight
166 g
174 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Iris Purple, Airy blue, Primrose Gold, Red, Black
Black, Deep Blue, Light Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Realme UI
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Realme UI
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