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Allview W1s vs Huawei nova 3

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • Weight

    W1s: 9.8 g lighter

    W1s:
    156.2 g
    nova 3:
    166 g
  • Width

    W1s: 1.6 mm narrower

    W1s:
    72.1 mm
    nova 3:
    73.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    W1s: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    W1s:
    5.5 in
    nova 3:
    6.3 in
  • Chipset

    W1s:
    Qualcomm MSM8212 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
    nova 3:
    Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    W1s:
    Single
    nova 3:
    Dual
  • Depth

    nova 3: 1.5 mm thinner

    W1s:
    8.8 mm
    nova 3:
    7.3 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. 1. W1s

    Height:
    144.9 mm
    Width:
    72.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +1.5 mm versus nova 3
  2. 2. nova 3

    Height:
    157 mm +12.1 mm versus W1s
    Width:
    73.7 mm +1.6 mm versus W1s
    Depth:
    7.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. W1s

    156.2 g

  2. 2. nova 3

    166 g

    +9.8 g versus W1s

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. W1s

    W1s: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. nova 3

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.4 cm²

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 W1s, nova 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageW1snova 3
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
nova 3: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM - PAR-TL20 · PAR-AL00 · PAR-LX9128 GB · 4 GB RAM - PAR-LX1M · PAR-LX1 · PAR-LX9

Practical features

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

1. W1s

NFC:
See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. nova 3

NFC:
See details Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)
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. 1. W1s

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. nova 3

    3750 mAh

    +1750 mAh versus W1s

Specifications

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1. W1s2. nova 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for W1s, nova 3.
SpecificationW1snova 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144.9 Х 72.1 Х 8.8 mm
  • 157 Х 73.7 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 156.2 g
  • 166 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB 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 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8212 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
  • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
  • Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for W1s, nova 3.
SpecificationW1snova 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 97.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.0%
  • 84.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 409 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for W1s, nova 3.
SpecificationW1snova 3
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • 27mm (wide)
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF -24 MP B/W
  • PDAF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Dual
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide) 2 MP
  • depth sensor
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for W1s, nova 3.
SpecificationW1snova 3
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 302
  • Mali-G72 MP12
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 206456
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 231707
General specs
General specs — specifications for W1s, nova 3.
SpecificationW1snova 3
Release date
  • 2014
  • June
  • 2018
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Iris Purple
  • Airy blue
  • Primrose Gold
  • Red
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 400 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 8 h 20 min
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for W1s, nova 3.
SpecificationW1snova 3
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Mini-SIM)Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 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
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
  • aptX HD
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.44 W/kg (head) 0.41 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for W1s, nova 3.
SpecificationW1snova 3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for W1s, nova 3.
SpecificationW1snova 3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Infrared face recognition
  • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W