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Apple iPhone SE 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 SE: 53 g lighter

        iPhone SE:
        113 g
        nova 3:
        166 g

      • Width

        iPhone SE: 15.1 mm narrower

        iPhone SE:
        58.6 mm
        nova 3:
        73.7 mm

      • Screen diagonal

        iPhone SE: 2.3 in smaller diagonal

        iPhone SE:
        4 in
        nova 3:
        6.3 in

      • Chipset

        iPhone SE:
        Apple A9 (14 nm)
        nova 3:
        Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)

      • Rear camera layout

        iPhone SE:
        Single
        nova 3:
        Dual

      • Height

        iPhone SE: 33.2 mm shorter

        iPhone SE:
        123.8 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 SE

        Height:
        123.8 mm
        Width:
        58.6 mm
        Depth:
        7.6 mm

      2. 2. nova 3

        Height:
        157 mm +33.2 mm versus iPhone SE
        Width:
        73.7 mm +15.1 mm versus iPhone SE
        Depth:
        7.3 mm

      Weight

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

      1. 1. iPhone SE

        113 g

      2. 2. nova 3

        166 g

        +53 g versus iPhone SE

      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 SE

        Screen diagonal:
        4 in
        Aspect ratio (height:width):
        16:9
        Approximate rectangular screen area:
        44.1 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 120.9% more rectangular screen area than iPhone SE.

      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 iPhone SE, nova 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
      StorageiPhone SEnova 3
      16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
      32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
      64 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
      128 GB 2 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. iPhone SE

      NFC:
      See details Yes (Apple Pay only)
      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.

      Recorded battery capacity

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

      1. 1. iPhone SE

        1624 mAh

      2. 2. nova 3

        3750 mAh

        +2126 mAh versus iPhone SE

      Specifications

      Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

      1. iPhone SE2. nova 3

      Everyday essentials
      Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone SE, nova 3.
      SpecificationiPhone SEnova 3
      Dimensions (HxWxD)
      • 123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm
      • 157 Х 73.7 Х 7.3 mm
      Weight
      • 113 g
      • 166 g
      Technology
      • LED-backlit IPS LCD
      • IPS LCD
      Screen size
      • 4" inch
      • 6.3" inch
      Screen resolution
      • 640 x 1136 px
      • 1080 x 2340 px
      Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
      • 16/32/64/128 GB
      • 2 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
      • No
      • microSD
      • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
      Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
      • 1624 mAh
      • Non-removable Li-Po
      • 3750 mAh
      • Non-removable Li-Po
      Operating system OS
      • iOS 9.3.2
      • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
      • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
      • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
      Chipset
      • Apple A9 (14 nm)
      • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
      NFC
      • Yes (Apple Pay only)
      • Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)
      Headphone jack
      • Yes
      • Yes
      Display
      Display — specifications for iPhone SE, nova 3.
      SpecificationiPhone SEnova 3
      Touchscreen
      • capacitive touchscreen
      • capacitive touchscreen
      Display colors
      • 16M
      • 16M
      Screen area
      • 44.1 cm2
      • 97.4 cm2
      Screen format
      • 16:9 (height:width)
      • 19.5:9 (height:width)
      Screen to body ratio
      • 60.8%
      • 84.2%
      PPI /points per inch/
      • 326 PPI
      • 409 PPI
      Camera and Video
      Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone SE, nova 3.
      SpecificationiPhone SEnova 3
      Rear camera, main
      • 12 MP
      • Single
      • 16 MP
      • Dual
      Camera specs
      • 12 MP
      • f/2.2
      • 29mm (standard)
      • 1/3''
      • 1.22µm
      • PDAF
      • 16 MP
      • 27mm (wide)
      • f/1.8
      • PDAF -24 MP B/W
      • PDAF
      Functions
      • Face detection
      • HDR
      • panorama
      • HDR
      Video
      • 720p@30fps
      • 1080p@30fps
      Front camera, selfie
      • 1.2 MP
      • Single
      • 24 MP
      • Dual
      Specifications
      • 1.2 MP
      • f/2.4
      • 31mm (standard)
      • 24 MP
      • f/2.0
      • 26mm (wide) 2 MP
      • depth sensor
      Performance
      Performance — specifications for iPhone SE, nova 3.
      SpecificationiPhone SEnova 3
      Processor CPU
      • Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
      • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
      Graphics processor GPU
      • PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
      • Mali-G72 MP12
      Antutu 7 score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 131789
      • 206456
      Antutu 8 score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 197349
      • 231707
      General specs
      General specs — specifications for iPhone SE, nova 3.
      SpecificationiPhone SEnova 3
      Release date
      • 2016
      • March
      • 2018
      • July
      Colors
      • Space Gray
      • Silver
      • Gold
      • Rose Gold
      • Iris Purple
      • Airy blue
      • Primrose Gold
      • Red
      • Black
      Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
      • 300 EUR
      • 400 EUR
      Battery life
      • Stand by time- Up to 240 h (2G) / Up to 240 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h
      		 Unknown
      Body build
      • Front glass
      • aluminum body
      • Front/back glass
      • aluminum frame
      Communication and Connectivity
      Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone SE, nova 3.
      SpecificationiPhone SEnova 3
      SIM card
      • Nano-SIM
      • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
      • dual stand-by)
      Network
      • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1662
      • A1723 CDMA 800 / 1900 - A1662
      • A1723 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1662
      • A1723 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1662
      • A1723 TD‑SCDMA - A1723 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
      • 2(1900)
      • 3(1800)
      • 4(1700/2100)
      • 5(850)
      • 8(900)
      • 12(700)
      • 13(700)
      • 17(700)
      • 18(800)
      • 19(800)
      • 20(800)
      • 25(1900)
      • 26(850)
      • 29(700) - A1662 LTE band 1(2100)
      • 7(2600)
      • 28(700)
      • 38(2600)
      • 39(1900)
      • 40(2300)
      • 41(2500) - A1723
      • 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
      • LTE-A 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 a/b/g/n/ac
      • 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
      • 2.0
      • proprietary reversible connector
      • 2.0
      • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
      Bluetooth
      • 4.2
      • A2DP
      • LE
      • 4.2
      • A2DP
      • LE
      • EDR
      • aptX HD
      Harmful irradiation
      • SAR - 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body)
      		 Unknown
      Music and Audio
      Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone SE, nova 3.
      SpecificationiPhone SEnova 3
      Radio
      • No
      • No
      Others
      • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
      • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
      Other features
      Other features — specifications for iPhone SE, nova 3.
      SpecificationiPhone SEnova 3
      Dop
      • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
      • accelerometer
      • gyro
      • proximity
      • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Apple Pay (Visa
      • MasterCard
      • AMEX certified) - Supported LTE Networks
      • Sensors Infrared face recognition
      • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
      • accelerometer
      • gyro
      • proximity
      • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W

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