Huawei nova 3
#2354
vivo NEX A
#2514Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 3
vivo NEX A
Performance
76.581.2
Camera
64.366.3
Display
58.982.8
Battery
27.028.1
Build
78.70.2
Connectivity
67.862.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
49.748.3
Summary
- The Huawei nova 3 features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, weighing 166g, while the vivo NEX A has a slightly heavier build at 199g, but specific materials are not detailed.
- The nova 3 has a 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, whereas the NEX A offers a larger 6.59-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2316 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the nova 3 is powered by the Kirin 970 chipset, while the NEX A utilizes the Snapdragon 710, with the latter having more RAM options.
- Camera-wise, the nova 3 has a dual rear setup with a 16 MP main sensor, while the NEX A features a 12 MP main sensor with OIS and a depth sensor.
- The nova 3's battery capacity is 3750mAh with 18W charging, compared to the NEX A's 4000mAh battery and faster 22W charging.
- Software-wise, the nova 3 runs on Android 8.1 (upgradable to 9.0), while the NEX A operates on Android 9.0 with Funtouch 9.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 3
vivo NEX A
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
Versions: PAR-LX1M, PAR-LX1, PAR-LX9, PAR-TL20, PAR-AL00, PAR-TL00
N/A
Display
Size
6.3"
6.59"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 2316 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 970 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G72 MP12
Adreno 616
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, 27mm (wide), f/1.8, PDAF24 MP B/W, 27mm (wide), f/1.8, PDAF
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 4-axis OIS5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
Motorized pop-up 8 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3750 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3750 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
22W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
157 x 73.7 x 7.3 mm (6.18 x 2.90 x 0.29 in)
162 x 77 x 8 mm (6.38 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)
Weight
166 g
199 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Iris Purple, Airy blue, Primrose Gold, Red, Black
Black, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat15 800/150 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
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, BDS, GNSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Infrared Face ID, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass