Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix vs Huawei nova 3i: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

ROG Phone 3 Strix:

OLED

nova 3i:

LCD
Weight

nova 3i: 71 g lighter

ROG Phone 3 Strix:

240 g

nova 3i:

169 g
Width

nova 3i: 2.8 mm narrower

ROG Phone 3 Strix:

78 mm

nova 3i:

75.2 mm
Screen diagonal

nova 3i: 0.29 in smaller diagonal

ROG Phone 3 Strix:

6.59 in

nova 3i:

6.3 in
Rear camera layout

ROG Phone 3 Strix:

Triple

nova 3i:

Dual
Depth

nova 3i: 2.3 mm thinner

ROG Phone 3 Strix:

9.9 mm

nova 3i:

7.6 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. ROG Phone 3 Strix

Height:

171 mm +13.4 mm versus nova 3i
Width:

78 mm +2.8 mm versus nova 3i
Depth:

9.9 mm +2.3 mm versus nova 3i
2. nova 3i

Height:

157.6 mm
Width:

75.2 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. ROG Phone 3 Strix

240 g

+71 g versus nova 3i
2. nova 3i

169 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. ROG Phone 3 Strix

Screen diagonal:

6.59 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

106.6 cm²
2. nova 3i

Screen diagonal:

6.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

97.4 cm²

ROG Phone 3 Strix has approximately 9.4% more rectangular screen area than nova 3i.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for ROG Phone 3 Strix, nova 3i, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	ROG Phone 3 Strix	nova 3i
128 GB	8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations	Unknown
256 GB	8 GB RAM	Unknown

nova 3i: Original memory entry

128 GB · 4 GB RAM 64 GB · 4/6 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. ROG Phone 3 Strix

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

2. nova 3i

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. ROG Phone 3 Strix

6000 mAh

+2660 mAh versus nova 3i
2. nova 3i

3340 mAh

Specifications

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1. ROG Phone 3 Strix2. nova 3i

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for ROG Phone 3 Strix, nova 3i.
Specification	ROG Phone 3 Strix	nova 3i
Dimensions (HxWxD)	171 Х 78 Х 9.9 mm	157.6 Х 75.2 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	240 g	169 g
Technology	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.59" inc	6.3" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128GB 8GB RAM 128GB 12GB RAM 256GB 8GB RAM	128 GB 4 GB RAM 64 GB 4/6 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	6000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3340 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 10 ROG UI	Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2
Chipset	- Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)	HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for ROG Phone 3 Strix, nova 3i.
Specification	ROG Phone 3 Strix	nova 3i
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	1B	16M
Screen area	106.6 cm2	97.4 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	79.9%	82.2%
PPI /points per inch/	Unknown	409 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 6	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for ROG Phone 3 Strix, nova 3i.
Specification	ROG Phone 3 Strix	nova 3i
Rear camera, main	64 MP Triple	16 MP Dual
Camera specs	-64 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/1.72" 0.8µm PDAF -13 MP f/2.4 125˚ 11mm (ultrawide) -5 MP f/2.0 (macro)	16 MP f/2.2 PDAF -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	panorama HDR	HDR
Video	8K@30fps 4K@30/60/120fps 1080p@30/60/240fps 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	24 MP Single	24 MP Dual
Specifications	24 MP f/2.0 27mm (wide) 0.9μm	24 MP f/2.0 2 MP depth sensor

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for ROG Phone 3 Strix, nova 3i.
Specification	ROG Phone 3 Strix	nova 3i
Processor CPU	- Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	- Adreno 650	Mali-G51 MP4
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	138600
Antutu 8 score *	632274	162586
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	329
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1297

General specs

General specs — specifications for ROG Phone 3 Strix, nova 3i.
Specification	ROG Phone 3 Strix	nova 3i
Release date	2020 July 22	2018 July
Colors	Black Glare	Black Pearl White Iris Purple Acacia red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	800 EUR	350 EUR
Body build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6) glass back (Gorilla Glass 3) aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for ROG Phone 3 Strix, nova 3i.
Specification	ROG Phone 3 Strix	nova 3i
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 20 28 34 38 39 40 41 -5G - 41 77 78 79 SA/NSA	Show all network frequencies: -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
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (6CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps 5G 4.0 Gbps DL	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS GNSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	Two (side 3.1 bottom 2.0) Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; accessory connector	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.1 A2DP LE aptX HD aptX Adaptive	4.2 A2DP LE EDR aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for ROG Phone 3 Strix, nova 3i.
Specification	ROG Phone 3 Strix	nova 3i
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	- HDR10+ -144Hz refresh rate -650 nits max. brightness - 24-bit/192kHz audio	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for ROG Phone 3 Strix, nova 3i.
Specification	ROG Phone 3 Strix	nova 3i
Dop	- Sensors - Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast charging 30W -Power Delivery 3.0 -Quick Charge 4.0 3.0 -Reverse charging 10W - RGB light panel -Pressure sensitive zones	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W

Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix vs Huawei nova 3i

Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix

Huawei nova 3i

Key differences