Huawei nova 3
#3326
vivo V9
#3338Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 3
vivo V9
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, offering a premium build quality, while the vivo V9 has a glass front but uses a plastic back and frame, making it lighter.
- Both phones have a 6.3-inch IPS LCD display, but the nova 3 has a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels compared to the V9's 1080 x 2280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the nova 3 is powered by the Kirin 970 chipset, which generally provides better processing capabilities than the Snapdragon 626 in the V9.
- For photography, the nova 3 has a dual rear camera setup with a 16 MP and a 24 MP sensor, while the V9 features a 16 MP and a 5 MP depth sensor, giving the nova 3 an edge in versatility.
- The nova 3 also has a larger 3750 mAh battery compared to the V9's 3260 mAh, which may result in better battery life.
- Both devices run on Android 8.1, but the nova 3 uses EMUI 9.1, while the V9 operates on Funtouch 4, which may offer different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 3
vivo V9
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"
6.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 970 (10 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (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 506
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB 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/2.0, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
N/A
24 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
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
3260 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3750 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3260 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
157 x 73.7 x 7.3 mm (6.18 x 2.90 x 0.29 in)
154.8 x 75.1 x 7.9 mm (6.09 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
Weight
166 g
150 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Iris Purple, Airy blue, Primrose Gold, Red, Black
Gold, Black, Sapphire 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
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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), Funtouch 4
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4
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