Huawei nova 3
#2354
vivo V5 Plus
#3308Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 3
vivo V5 Plus
Performance
76.568.8
Camera
64.338.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
27.025.6
Build
78.779.9
Connectivity
67.851.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
49.742.1
Summary
- The Huawei nova 3 features a larger 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels compared to the 5.5-inch 1080 x 1920 pixels display of the vivo V5 Plus, offering a slightly better viewing experience.
- In terms of performance, the nova 3 is powered by the Kirin 970 chipset, providing superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 625 in the V5 Plus.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the nova 3 includes a secondary 24 MP B/W sensor for enhanced photography.
- The nova 3 also has a larger 3750 mAh battery with faster 18W charging, while the V5 Plus has a 3160 mAh battery with 10W charging.
- In terms of software, the nova 3 runs on a more recent version of Android (8.1) with EMUI 9.1, while the V5 Plus operates on Android 6 with Funtouch 3.
- Build quality is comparable, with both devices featuring glass fronts and aluminum frames, but the V5 Plus benefits from Gorilla Glass 5 protection.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 3
vivo V5 Plus
General
Release Date
2018
2017
Announced
2018
2017
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 (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 970 (10 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-G72 MP12
Adreno 506
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB 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
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
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
3160 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3750 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3160 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
10W 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)
152.6 x 74 x 7.3 mm (6.01 x 2.91 x 0.29 in)
Weight
166 g
158.6 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Iris Purple, Airy blue, Primrose Gold, Red, Black
Gold, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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, LTE
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, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
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 6 (Marshmallow), Funtouch 3
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Infrared Face ID, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass