Huawei nova 3i – Specs, Price, Release Date & Review

Name: Huawei nova 3i
Brand: Huawei
Rating: 3.89 (36 reviews)

Added: 07.23.18 | Updated: 01.10.24

Model: nova 3i
Brand: Huawei
Rating: 3.89 out of 5 (36 votes)
Price: 350 EUR
Year of manufacture: 2018
Dimensions: 157.6 x 75.2 x 7.6 mm
Weight: 169 g
Chipset: Hisilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
Built-in memory: 128 GB
Screen: IPS LCD 6.3 inches
Battery: 3340 mAh
Rear camera: Dual, 16MP
Front camera: Dual, 24MP

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Common

Brand and model	Huawei nova 3i
Launch date	2018, July

Price

First price	350 EUR

Design

Height	6.2 in (157.6 mm)
Width	2.96 in ( 75.2 mm)
Depth	0.3 in ( 7.6 mm)
Weight	5.96 oz (169 grams)
Water resistant
Colors	Black, Pearl White, Iris Purple, Acacia Red
Case	Buy a case from Amazon

Screen

Technology	IPS LCD
Size	6.3 in
Screen Area	97.4 cm²
Resolution	1080 x 2340 px
Points per inch	409 PPI
Color Depth	16M
Ratio (height:width)	19.5:9
Ratio (screen:body)	82.2%
Screen protector	Buy a screen protector from Amazon

Hardware

Chipset	- Hisilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
CPU	- Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU	- Mali-G51 MP4

Memory

Internal Memory	128 GB, 4 GB RAM 64 GB, 4/6 GB RAM
Memory Card Slot	microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Software

Operating System (OS)	Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2
User Interface	EMUI 8.2

Main Camera

Number of Cameras	Dual
Specs	-16 MP, f/2.2, PDAF -2 MP, depth sensor
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video Recording	1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

Number of Cameras	Dual
Specs	-24 MP, f/2.0 -2 MP, depth sensor
Features	HDR
Video Recording	1080p@30fps

Cellular

Bands	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 2(1900), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) - China
SIM Card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC	No
USB	microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go

Battery

Capacity	3340 mAh
Type	Non-removable Li-Ion
Charging	-Charging 5V/2A 10W

Audio

Headphone Jack	Yes
Radio	FM radio
Others	-Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Sensors

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

Other specifications

Others

Huawei nova 3i AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores

The Huawei nova 3i scores 162586 points in AnTuTu 8, powered by the Hisilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm) chipset.

Antutu Score

Antutu 8 Score	162586 (Position 747 out of 1146)
Antutu 7 Score	138600 (Position 202 out of 2128)

Antutu 8 Ranking
741. Realme 5	164419
742. UMIDIGI X	164402
743. Honor 10i	164190
744. HiSense F40	164009
745. Centric G3	164004
746. Huawei P30 lite	163019
747. Huawei nova 3i	162586
748. Xiaomi Mi A2 (Mi 6X)	161030
749. Huawei P smart 2021	160523
750. Huawei Y9 (2019)	160272
751. Lenovo K12 Note	159010
752. Huawei P Smart 2019	158864
753. Honor 20i	158295

Antutu 7 Ranking
196. Honor 10 Lite	138896
197. Honor 10i	138782
198. Huawei Y9 (2019)	138670
199. Huawei P Smart Z	138652
200. Huawei P30 lite	138652
201. 360 N6 Pro	138616
202. Huawei nova 3i	138600
203. Huawei P20 lite (2019)	138562
204. Huawei P Smart 2019	138530
205. Oppo R11s	138457
206. Huawei Mate 20 Lite	138432
207. Ulefone Armor 6S	137973
208. Elephone U3H	137902

Geekbench Score

GeekBench 6 Single Core	349 (Position 406 out of 578)
GeekBench 6 Multi Core	1086 (Position 406 out of 577)
GeekBench 6 OpenCL	438 (Position 302 out of 325)
GeekBench 5 Single Core	329 (Position 1125 out of 1884)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	1297 (Position 1089 out of 1873)

GeekBench 6 Single Core Ranking
400. Samsung Galaxy A50	351
401. Xiaomi Mi A2 (Mi 6X)	351
402. 360 N6 Pro	350
403. Nokia 7.2	350
404. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7	350
405. Nokia 7 plus	350
406. Huawei nova 3i	349
407. Xiaomi Mi Note 3	348
408. Motorola One Action	347
409. Huawei Y9 (2019)	347
410. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active	347
411. Meizu Pro 7	346
412. Honor 9X	345

GeekBench 6 Multi Core Ranking
400. vivo X20	1110
401. Oppo F9 Pro	1103
402. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite	1098
403. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)	1095
404. Nokia 5.3	1087
405. Huawei Y9 Prime (2019)	1087
406. Huawei nova 3i	1086
407. Meizu Pro 7	1082
408. Oppo F9	1078
409. Xiaomi Mi A3	1075
410. Honor 20 lite	1075
411. Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	1074
412. Samsung Galaxy M31s	1072

GeekBench 5 Single Core Ranking
1119. Huawei Mate 20 Lite	331
1120. Xiaomi Mi Note 3	331
1121. Infinix Hot 11 2022	330
1122. Infinix Hot 11	330
1123. Infinix Note 8	330
1124. Samsung Galaxy A50s	330
1125. Huawei nova 3i	329
1126. Umidigi Bison X10G	327
1127. Ulefone Armor 8 Pro	327
1128. Samsung Galaxy M21	327
1129. Samsung Galaxy A31	326
1130. Cubot Note 50	325
1131. Samsung Galaxy M30s	325

GeekBench 5 Multi Core Ranking
1083. Oppo A73 5G	1300
1084. Motorola Moto G9 Power	1300
1085. Infinix Note 8	1300
1086. Oppo A91	1300
1087. Google Pixel 3a	1300
1088. UMIDIGI Bison Pro	1299
1089. Huawei nova 3i	1297
1090. Huawei Y9s	1296
1091. Tecno Pova 3	1295
1092. Oppo F19s	1295
1093. Apple iPhone 7 Plus	1295
1094. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7	1294
1095. Realme 1	1294

Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from Huawei. However, there may be differences in specifications.

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Huawei nova 3i Reviews and Opinions

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3.89 / 5

(36)

Pros:

Attractive design
Crisp, expansive display
Impressive rear camera

Cons:

Limited notch support from apps
Dated MicroUSB port
Bloated camera UI
GPU Turbo not noticeably effective

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Huawei nova 3i Release Date

The Huawei nova 3i was officially announced and released on July, 2018. It is available in Black, Pearl White, Iris Purple, Acacia Red.

Huawei nova 3i Price

The Huawei nova 3i starts at 350 EUR. Here are the prices for all storage versions:

Version	Price
128 GB	350 EUR
4 GB RAM 64 GB	350 EUR
4/6 GB RAM	350 EUR

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Huawei nova 3i cost?

The price of the Huawei nova 3i varies based on the specific model and storage capacity. As of the latest update, the base model starts at 350 EUR. Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.

When did the Huawei nova 3i come out?

The Huawei nova 3i was released on July, 2018.

What is the size and weight of Huawei nova 3i ?

The Huawei nova 3i has dimensions of Height: 157.6 mm Width: 75.2 mm Thickness: 7.6 mm and weighs approximately 169 grams.

What is the screen size and resolution of Huawei nova 3i?

When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 6.3 inches diagonally offering a resolution of 1080 x 2340 px at a pixel density of 409 ppi.

How much memory and storage does a Huawei nova 3i have?

Device comes with chipset Hisilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm) with processor Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53). Huawei nova 3i is available with internal memory of 128 GB, 4 GB RAM 64 GB, 4/6 GB RAM.

What are the main camera specifications and megapixels of the Huawei nova 3i?

The device have a Dual rear camera setup with specs of 16 MP, f/2.2, PDAF 2 MP, depth sensor and features like LED flash, HDR, panorama

What are the front camera specs and MP of the Huawei nova 3i?

The device comes with Dual front camera setup with specs of 24 MP, f/2.0 2 MP, depth sensor and features like HDR

What colors does the Huawei nova 3i come in?

The Huawei nova 3i is available in the following colors: Black, Pearl White, Iris Purple, Acacia Red.

What is the AnTuTu score of the Huawei nova 3i?

The Huawei nova 3i scores 162586 points in AnTuTu 8.