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Archos Diamond vs Huawei nova 3i

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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      Diamond:
      OLED
      nova 3i:
      LCD

    • Width

      Diamond: 1.1 mm narrower

      Diamond:
      74.1 mm
      nova 3i:
      75.2 mm

    • Chipset

      Diamond:
      Mediatek Helio P70 (12nm)
      nova 3i:
      HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)

    • Depth

      nova 3i: 1 mm thinner

      Diamond:
      8.6 mm
      nova 3i:
      7.6 mm

    • Release year

      Diamond:
      2019
      nova 3i:
      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.

    1. 1. Diamond

      Height:
      158.7 mm
      Width:
      74.1 mm
      Depth:
      8.6 mm +1 mm versus nova 3i

    2. 2. nova 3i

      Height:
      157.6 mm
      Width:
      75.2 mm +1.1 mm versus Diamond
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Diamond

      166 g

    2. 2. nova 3i

      169 g

      +3 g versus Diamond

    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. Diamond

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

    2. 2. nova 3i

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

    Diamond has approximately 2.9% more rectangular screen area than nova 3i.

    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.

    Diamond: Original memory entry

    up to 128 GB (uses shared SIM slot) · 512GB 4GB

    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. Diamond

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot)

    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. 1. Diamond

      3400 mAh

      +60 mAh versus nova 3i

    2. 2. nova 3i

      3340 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Diamond2. nova 3i

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Diamond, nova 3i.
    SpecificationDiamondnova 3i
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 158.7 Х 74.1 Х 8.6 mm
    • 157.6 Х 75.2 Х 7.6 mm
    Weight
    • 166 g
    • 169 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.39" inch
    • 6.3" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • up to 128 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • 512GB 4GB
    • 128 GB
    • 4 GB RAM 64 GB
    • 4/6 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3400 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3340 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2
    Chipset
    • Mediatek Helio P70 (12nm)
    • HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Diamond, nova 3i.
    SpecificationDiamondnova 3i
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 100.2 cm2
    • 97.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 85.2%
    • 82.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 403 PPI
    • 409 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Diamond, nova 3i.
    SpecificationDiamondnova 3i
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Dual-LED flash
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 1/2.8''
    • 1.12µm
    • PDAF -5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • (ultrawide/depth sensor)
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • PDAF -2 MP
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 24 MP
    • Dual
    Specifications
    • Motorized pop-up 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/4''
    • 1.12µm
    • 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 Diamond, nova 3i.
    SpecificationDiamondnova 3i
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G72 MP3
    • Mali-G51 MP4
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 156123
    • 138600
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 162586
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 329
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1297
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Diamond, nova 3i.
    SpecificationDiamondnova 3i
    Release date
    • 2019
    • February
    • 2018
    • July
    Colors
    • Dark Blue
    • Black
    • Pearl White
    • Iris Purple
    • Acacia red
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    • 350 EUR
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Diamond, nova 3i.
    SpecificationDiamondnova 3i
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • 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 / 2100-4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 20(800)
    • 28(700) - Taiwan LTE 800 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 - EU
    • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    • A2DP
    • Super AMOLED
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • EDR
    • aptX HD
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Diamond, nova 3i.
    SpecificationDiamondnova 3i
    Radio
    • panorama
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Diamond, nova 3i.
    SpecificationDiamondnova 3i
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
    • optical) - market dependant
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 18W -Wireless charging - For Europe
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W