A1 Smart N9 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.

Weight

Smart N9: 24 g lighter

Smart N9:

145 g

nova 3i:

169 g
Width

Smart N9: 6.4 mm narrower

Smart N9:

68.8 mm

nova 3i:

75.2 mm
Screen diagonal

Smart N9: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

Smart N9:

5.5 in

nova 3i:

6.3 in
Chipset

Smart N9:

Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)

nova 3i:

HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
Rear camera layout

Smart N9:

Single

nova 3i:

Dual
Depth

nova 3i: 1.1 mm thinner

Smart N9:

8.7 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. Smart N9

Height:

147.1 mm
Width:

68.8 mm
Depth:

8.7 mm +1.1 mm versus nova 3i
2. nova 3i

Height:

157.6 mm +10.5 mm versus Smart N9
Width:

75.2 mm +6.4 mm versus Smart N9
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Smart N9

145 g
2. nova 3i

169 g

+24 g versus Smart N9

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. Smart N9

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

78.1 cm²
2. nova 3i

Screen diagonal:

6.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

97.4 cm²

nova 3i has approximately 24.8% more rectangular screen area than Smart N9.

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 Smart N9, nova 3i, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Smart N9	nova 3i
16 GB	2 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. Smart N9

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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. Smart N9

2900 mAh
2. nova 3i

3340 mAh

+440 mAh versus Smart N9

Specifications

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1. Smart N92. nova 3i

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Smart N9, nova 3i.
Specification	Smart N9	nova 3i
Dimensions (HxWxD)	147.1 Х 68.8 Х 8.7 mm	157.6 Х 75.2 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	145 g	169 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.3" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1440 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16GB 2GB RAM	128 GB 4 GB RAM 64 GB 4/6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2900 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3340 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2
Chipset	Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)	HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Smart N9, nova 3i.
Specification	Smart N9	nova 3i
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	78.1 cm2	97.4 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	77.1%	82.2%
PPI /points per inch/	293 PPI	409 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Smart N9, nova 3i.
Specification	Smart N9	nova 3i
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	16 MP Dual
Camera specs	13 MP AF	16 MP f/2.2 PDAF -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	LED flash	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	24 MP Dual
Specifications	8 MP	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 Smart N9, nova 3i.
Specification	Smart N9	nova 3i
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720MP2	Mali-G51 MP4
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	138600
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	162586
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	329
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1297

General specs

General specs — specifications for Smart N9, nova 3i.
Specification	Smart N9	nova 3i
Release date	2018 June	2018 July
Colors	Silver Aluminium Black Titanium	Black Pearl White Iris Purple Acacia red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	120 EUR	350 EUR

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Smart N9, nova 3i.
Specification	Smart N9	nova 3i
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE (unspecified)	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 LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	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 b/g/n hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.2 A2DP LE EDR aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.96 W/kg (head) 1.56 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Smart N9, nova 3i.
Specification	Smart N9	nova 3i
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Smart N9, nova 3i.
Specification	Smart N9	nova 3i
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W

A1 Smart N9 vs Huawei nova 3i

A1 Smart N9

Huawei nova 3i

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Depth

Physical size

1. Smart N9

2. nova 3i

Weight

1. Smart N9

2. nova 3i

Screen size

1. Smart N9

2. nova 3i

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Smart N9

2. nova 3i

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Smart N9

2. nova 3i

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