Huawei nova 3i
#3331
Motorola Moto M
#3719Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 3i
Motorola Moto M
Performance
75.263.7
Camera
28.419.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
26.225.2
Build
67.991.9
Connectivity
53.760.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.939.0
Summary
- The Huawei nova 3i features a larger 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, compared to the Motorola Moto M's 5.5-inch display at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the nova 3i is powered by the Kirin 710 chipset, offering better processing capabilities than the Moto M's Mediatek Helio P10.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the nova 3i lacks optical image stabilization, while the Moto M's camera has a slightly wider aperture.
- The nova 3i has a 3340 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Moto M's 3050 mAh, but both support 10W charging.
- For software, the nova 3i runs Android 8.1 with EMUI 9.0, while the Moto M operates on an older Android 6.0.1.
- Build quality differs as well, with the nova 3i using a glass front and plastic back, while the Moto M features a glass front with an aluminum back and frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 3i
Motorola Moto M
General
Release Date
2018, July 27
2016
Announced
2018, July 18
2016
Description
Also known as Huawei P Smart + (2018)Versions: INE-LX1r (Pakistan); INE-LX2 (Malaysia); INE-LX2r
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
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 710 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)Mediatek MT6755T Helio P15 (28 nm) - India
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.95 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 - India
GPU
Mali-G51 MP4
Mali-T860MP2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.2, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
16 MP, f/2.0, 1.0µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3340 mAh
3050 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3340 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3050 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
157.6 x 75.2 x 7.6 mm (6.20 x 2.96 x 0.30 in)
151.4 x 75.4 x 7.9 mm (5.96 x 2.97 x 0.31 in)
Weight
169 g
163 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Pearl White, Iris Purple
Gold, Gray, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.33 W/kg (head)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 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
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, 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 9.0
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass