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Huawei nova 3i

Huawei nova 3i

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Motorola Moto M

Motorola Moto M

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Category Breakdown

Huawei nova 3i
Motorola Moto M
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
42.542.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.057.3

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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

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
16 MP

Main Camera Details

16 MP, f/2.2, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
16 MP, f/2.0, 1.0µm, PDAF

Front Camera

N/A
8 MP

Front Camera Details

N/A
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 24mm (wide), 1.12µm

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW 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 & Design

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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Pearl White, Iris Purple
Gold, Gray, Silver

Foldable

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

Software

Operating System

Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.0
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)

OS Version

Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.0
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes