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Apple iPhone 3G 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

      iPhone 3G: 33 g lighter

      iPhone 3G:
      133 g
      nova 3:
      166 g

    • Width

      iPhone 3G: 11.6 mm narrower

      iPhone 3G:
      62.1 mm
      nova 3:
      73.7 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 3G: 2.8 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 3G:
      3.5 in
      nova 3:
      6.3 in

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone 3G:
      Single
      nova 3:
      Dual

    • Depth

      nova 3: 5 mm thinner

      iPhone 3G:
      12.3 mm
      nova 3:
      7.3 mm

    • Height

      iPhone 3G: 41.5 mm shorter

      iPhone 3G:
      115.5 mm
      nova 3:
      157 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. iPhone 3G

      Height:
      115.5 mm
      Width:
      62.1 mm
      Depth:
      12.3 mm +5 mm versus nova 3

    2. 2. nova 3

      Height:
      157 mm +41.5 mm versus iPhone 3G
      Width:
      73.7 mm +11.6 mm versus iPhone 3G
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 3G

      133 g

    2. 2. nova 3

      166 g

      +33 g versus iPhone 3G

    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. 1. iPhone 3G

      Screen diagonal:
      3.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      3:2
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      36.5 cm²

    2. 2. nova 3

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

    nova 3 has approximately 167.1% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 3G.

    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.

    No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

    iPhone 3G: Original memory entry

    8/16 GB · 128 MB RAM

    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. iPhone 3G

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

    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.

    At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone 3G2. nova 3

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 3G, nova 3.
    SpecificationiPhone 3Gnova 3
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
    • 157 Х 73.7 Х 7.3 mm
    Weight
    • 133 g
    • 166 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 3.5" inch
    • 6.3" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 320 x 480 px
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 8/16 GB
    • 128 MB 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
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 0 mAh,
    • 3750 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • iOS
    • upgradable to iOS 4.2.1
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
    Chipset Unknown
    • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 3G, nova 3.
    SpecificationiPhone 3Gnova 3
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 36.5 cm2
    • 97.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 50.9%
    • 84.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 165 PPI
    • 409 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 3G, nova 3.
    SpecificationiPhone 3Gnova 3
    Rear camera, main
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 2 MP
    • 16 MP
    • 27mm (wide)
    • f/1.8
    • PDAF -24 MP B/W
    • PDAF
    Functions Unknown
    • HDR
    Video
    • No
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 24 MP
    • Dual
    Specifications Unknown
    • 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 iPhone 3G, nova 3.
    SpecificationiPhone 3Gnova 3
    Processor CPU
    • 412 MHz ARM 11
    • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR MBX
    • Mali-G72 MP12
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 206456
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 231707
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 3G, nova 3.
    SpecificationiPhone 3Gnova 3
    Release date
    • 2008
    • June
    • 2018
    • July
    Colors
    • Black(8/16 GB)
    • White (16 GB)
    • Iris Purple
    • Airy blue
    • Primrose Gold
    • Red
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 90 EUR
    • 400 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 10 h Music play - Up to 24 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build Unknown
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 3G, nova 3.
    SpecificationiPhone 3Gnova 3
    SIM card
    • Mini-SIM
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    • 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
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
    • 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
    • 2.0
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 2.0
    • A2DP (headset support only)
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • EDR
    • aptX HD
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.52 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.56 W/kg (head) 0.23 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 3G, nova 3.
    SpecificationiPhone 3Gnova 3
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 3G, nova 3.
    SpecificationiPhone 3Gnova 3
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - Audio/video player -TV-out -Organizer -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Predictive text input
    • Sensors Infrared face recognition
    • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W