Huawei nova 3i
#3689
Oppo F5
#3936Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 3i
Oppo F5
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 slightly larger 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, compared to the 6.0-inch display of the Oppo F5, which has a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the nova 3i is powered by the Kirin 710 chipset, while the F5 uses the Mediatek Helio P23, with the nova 3i offering more RAM options.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the F5 has a wider aperture at f/1.8, which may enhance low-light performance.
- The nova 3i has a slightly larger battery capacity at 3340 mAh compared to the F5's 3200 mAh, but neither supports fast charging.
- Regarding build quality, the nova 3i has a glass front and a plastic back, while the F5 features Gorilla Glass 5 on the front, providing better durability.
- Finally, the nova 3i runs on Android 8.1 with EMUI 9.0, whereas the F5 operates on Android 7.1.1 with ColorOS 3.2, indicating a more updated software experience for the nova 3i.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 3i
Oppo F5
General
Release Date
2018, July 27
2017
Announced
2018, July 18
2017
Description
Also known as Huawei P Smart + (2018)Versions: INE-LX1r (Pakistan); INE-LX2 (Malaysia); INE-LX2r
Also known as Oppo F5 Plus or Oppo F5 6GB with 6 GB RAM
Display
Size
6.3"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 710 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6763T Helio P23 (16 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.5 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-G51 MP4
Mali-G71 MP2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB 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, f/2.2, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
Front Camera
N/A
20 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3340 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3340 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
N/A
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)
156.5 x 76 x 7.5 mm (6.16 x 2.99 x 0.30 in)
Weight
169 g
152 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Pearl White, Iris Purple
Black, Gold, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / 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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.0
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), ColorOS 3.2
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.0
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), ColorOS 3.2
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes