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A1 Alpha vs Huawei nova 3

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        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.

        • WeightAlpha: 16 g lighterAlpha: 150 g · nova 3: 166 g
        • Widthnova 3: 2.1 mm narrowernova 3: 73.7 mm · Alpha: 75.8 mm
        • ChipsetUnisoc SC9863A (28nm) / Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)Alpha: Unisoc SC9863A (28nm) · nova 3: Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
        • Depthnova 3: 0.8 mm thinnernova 3: 7.3 mm · Alpha: 8.1 mm
        • HeightAlpha: 5.3 mm shorterAlpha: 151.7 mm · nova 3: 157 mm
        • Release year2019 / 2018Alpha: 2019 · nova 3: 2018

        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.

        Front
        Alpha: 151.7 × 75.8 mm 1 nova 3: 157 × 73.7 mm 2
        Side
        Alpha: 151.7 × 8.1 mm 1 nova 3: 157 × 7.3 mm 2
        1. 1. Alpha
          Height
          151.7 mm
          Width
          75.8 mm
          Depth
          8.1 mm
          Weight
          150 g
        2. 2. nova 3
          Height
          157 mm
          Width
          73.7 mm
          Depth
          7.3 mm
          Weight
          166 g

        Specifications

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        Everyday essentials
        Everyday essentials
        SpecificationAlphanova 3
        Dimensions (HxWxD)
        • 151.7 Х 75.8 Х 8.1 mm
        • 157 Х 73.7 Х 7.3 mm
        Weight
        • 150 g
        • 166 g
        Technology
        • IPS LCD
        • IPS LCD
        Screen size
        • 6.26" inch
        • 6.3" inch
        Screen resolution
        • 720 x 1520 px
        • 1080 x 2340 px
        Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
        • 32GB 2GB RAM
        • 64GB 3GB RAM
        • 128 GB
        • 6 GB RAM - PAR-TL20
        • PAR-AL00
        • PAR-LX9128 GB
        • 4 GB RAM - PAR-LX1M
        • PAR-LX1
        • PAR-LX9
        Memory card support
        • microSD
        • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
        • microSD
        • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
        BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
        • 3200 mAh
        • Non-removable Li-Ion
        • 3750 mAh
        • Non-removable Li-Po
        Operating system OS
        • Android 9.0 (Pie)
        • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
        • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
        Chipset
        • Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
        • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
        NFC
        • Yes (64/3GB model only)
        • Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)
        Headphone jack
        • Yes
        • Yes
        Display
        Display
        SpecificationAlphanova 3
        Touchscreen
        • capacitive touchscreen
        • capacitive touchscreen
        Display colors
        • 16M
        • 16M
        Screen area
        • 97.8 cm2
        • 97.4 cm2
        Screen format
        • 19:9 (height:width)
        • 19.5:9 (height:width)
        Screen to body ratio
        • 82.1%
        • 84.2%
        PPI /points per inch/
        • 269 PPI
        • 409 PPI
        Camera and Video
        Camera and Video
        SpecificationAlphanova 3
        Rear camera, main
        • 13 MP
        • Dual
        • 16 MP
        • Dual
        Camera specs
        • 13 MP
        • f/2.0
        • AF -2 MP
        • f/2.4
        • depth sensor
        • 16 MP
        • 27mm (wide)
        • f/1.8
        • PDAF -24 MP B/W
        • PDAF
        Functions
        • LED flash
        • HDR
        • HDR
        Video
        • 1080p@30fps
        • 1080p@30fps
        Front camera, selfie
        • 8 MP
        • Single
        • 24 MP
        • Dual
        Specifications
        • 8 MP
        • f/2.0
        • 24 MP
        • f/2.0
        • 26mm (wide) 2 MP
        • depth sensor
        Performance
        Performance
        SpecificationAlphanova 3
        Processor CPU
        • Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
        • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
        Graphics processor GPU
        • IMG8322
        • Mali-G72 MP12
        Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
        • 206456
        Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
        • 231707
        General specs
        General specs
        SpecificationAlphanova 3
        Release date
        • 2019
        • August
        • 2018
        • July
        Colors
        • Black
        • Green
        • Iris Purple
        • Airy blue
        • Primrose Gold
        • Red
        • Black
        Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
        • 150 EUR
        • 400 EUR
        Body build Unknown
        • Front/back glass
        • aluminum frame
        Communication and Connectivity
        Communication and Connectivity
        SpecificationAlphanova 3
        SIM card
        • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
        • dual stand-by)
        • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
        • dual stand-by)
        Network
        • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
        • 3(1800)
        • 5(850)
        • 7(2600)
        • 8(900)
        • 20(800)
        • 38(2600)
        • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only) CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - PAR-TL20 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - PAR-LX1M
        • PAR-LX1
        • PAR-TL20 HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - PAR-LX9 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - PAR-AL00 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
        • 3(1800)
        • 5(850)
        • 7(2600)
        • 8(900)
        • 20(800) - PAR-LX1M
        • PAR-LX1 LTE band 1(2100)
        • 2(1900)
        • 4(1700/2100)
        • 28(700)
        • 12(700)
        • 17(700)
        • 18(800)
        • 19(800)
        • 26(850)
        • 38(2600)
        • 40(2300)
        • 41(2500) - PAR-LX9 LTE band 1(2100)
        • 34(2000)
        • 39(1900)
        • 41(2500) - PAR-TL20 LTE band 1(2100)
        • 41(2500) - PAR-AL00
        Speed
        • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
        • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
        • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
        • LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
        GPRS
        • Yes
        • Yes
        Edge
        • Yes
        • Yes
        Wi-Fi
        • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
        • Wi-Fi Direct
        • hotspot
        • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
        • dual-band
        • Wi-Fi Direct
        • hotspot
        GPS
        • Yes
        • with A-GPS
        • GLONASS
        • Yes
        • with A-GPS
        • GLONASS
        • BDS
        USB
        • microUSB 2.0
        • USB On-The-Go
        • 2.0
        • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
        Bluetooth
        • 4.2
        • A2DP
        • LE
        • 4.2
        • A2DP
        • LE
        • EDR
        • aptX HD
        Music and Audio
        Music and Audio
        SpecificationAlphanova 3
        Radio
        • FM radio
        • No
        Others
        • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
        • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
        Other features
        Other features
        SpecificationAlphanova 3
        Dop
        • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
        • accelerometer
        • gyro
        • proximity
        • compass
        • Sensors Infrared face recognition
        • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
        • accelerometer
        • gyro
        • proximity
        • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W

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