Huawei nova 3 Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

Discover all the technical specs of the Huawei nova 3 - from its camera and display to performance and battery life.

Added by Richard Taylor on 07.16.18 | Last update 02.26.20

Huawei nova 3 Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

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General specs
Display
Camera
Performance
Connectivity
Audio
Other features

Huawei nova 3 is a 2018 smartphone. It measures 157 x 73.7 x 7.3 mm and weighs 166 g. It has a IPS LCD display measuring 6.3" inches. The resolution is 1080 x 2340 and 409 ppi pixel density.

There is Dual front camera with 24 MP. The main camera is Dual with 16 MP.

It runs on Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) CPU with 128 GB, 6 GB RAM - PAR-TL20, PAR-AL00, PAR-LX9
128 GB, 4 GB RAM - PAR-LX1M, PAR-LX1, PAR-LX9 memory. The battery is 3750 mAh.

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Huawei nova 3 specs

General specs

Brand and model	Huawei nova 3
Release date	2018, July
Dimensions	157 x 73.7 x 7.3 mm (6.18 x 2.9 x 0.29 in)
Weight	166 g (5.86 oz)
Body build	Front/back glass, aluminum frame
Colors	Iris Purple, Airy blue, Primrose Gold, Red, Black
Battery	3750 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po
Approximate price	400 EUR

Screen

Technology	IPS LCD
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M
Screen size	6.3" inc
Screen area	97.4 cm²
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.2%
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px
PPI /points per inch/	409 PPI

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main	16 MP, Dual
Camera specs
-16 MP, 27mm (wide), f/1.8, PDAF -24 MP B/W, 27mm (wide), f/1.8, PDAF
Functions	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Front (selfie) camera	24 MP, Dual
Specifications	24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide) 2 MP, depth sensor
Functions	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps

Performance

Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
Chipset	Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
Other models with the same chipset include: Huawei nova 4, Huawei Honor Note 10, Huawei nova 3, Huawei Honor Play, Huawei Honor 10, Huawei P20, Huawei P20 Pro, Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design, Huawei Honor View 10, Huawei Mate 10
Processor CPU
- Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	- Mali-G72 MP12
External memory	microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Internal memory	128 GB, 6 GB RAM - PAR-TL20, PAR-AL00, PAR-LX9 128 GB, 4 GB RAM - PAR-LX1M, PAR-LX1, PAR-LX9

Benchmark

Antutu 8 Score	231707 (Rank 463 of 1142)
Antutu 7 Score	206456 (Rank 72 of 2128)

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Show all network frequencies:
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
GPRS	Yes
Edge	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC	Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)
USB	2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD

Music and Audio

Radio	No
Headphone jack	Yes
Others
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

- Sensors - Infrared face recognition, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W

Disclaimer: The information provided here is based on publicly available information and official specifications from Huawei. While every effort has been made to provide accurate and reliable information, readers should be aware that specifications are subject to change and updates from Huawei may not be reflected.

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Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor is a technology expert and journalist based in the UK. With a degree in Computer Science from the University of Birmingham, he provides insightful analysis and expert reviews of the latest smartphones and technology. His technical expertise, passion for technology and years of experience make him a trusted source in the industry.

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