Archos Sense 55s 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

    Sense 55s: 36 g lighter

    Sense 55s:
    130 g
    nova 3:
    166 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Sense 55s: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

    Sense 55s:
    5.2 in
    nova 3:
    6.3 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Sense 55s:
    Single
    nova 3:
    Dual
  • Depth

    nova 3: 0.7 mm thinner

    Sense 55s:
    8 mm
    nova 3:
    7.3 mm
  • Height

    Sense 55s: 14.5 mm shorter

    Sense 55s:
    142.5 mm
    nova 3:
    157 mm
  • Release year

    Sense 55s:
    2017
    nova 3:
    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. Sense 55s

    Height:
    142.5 mm
    Width:
    74.2 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm +0.7 mm versus nova 3
  2. 2. nova 3

    Height:
    157 mm +14.5 mm versus Sense 55s
    Width:
    73.7 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Sense 55s

    130 g

  2. 2. nova 3

    166 g

    +36 g versus Sense 55s

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. Sense 55s

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 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 30.7% more rectangular screen area than Sense 55s.

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 Sense 55s, nova 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageSense 55snova 3
16 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. Sense 55s

NFC:
See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses shared SIM 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. Sense 55s

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. nova 3

    3750 mAh

    +750 mAh versus Sense 55s

Specifications

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1. Sense 55s2. nova 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Sense 55s, nova 3.
SpecificationSense 55snova 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 142.5 Х 74.2 Х 8 mm
  • 157 Х 73.7 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 166 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 6.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 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
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
Chipset Unknown
  • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
  • Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Sense 55s, nova 3.
SpecificationSense 55snova 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 97.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 142 Х 70.5 Х 8.6 mm
  • 84.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 409 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Sense 55s, nova 3.
SpecificationSense 55snova 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 dual-tone flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Dual
Specifications
  • Super AMOLED
  • 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 Sense 55s, nova 3.
SpecificationSense 55snova 3
Processor CPU
  • Super AMOLED
  • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-G72 MP12
Antutu 7 score *
  • 30125
  • 206456
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 642
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1808
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 231707
General specs
General specs — specifications for Sense 55s, nova 3.
SpecificationSense 55snova 3
Release date
  • 2017
  • 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.
  • 250 EUR
  • 400 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Sense 55s, nova 3.
SpecificationSense 55snova 3
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • 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
  • LTE 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 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
  • Super AMOLED
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Sense 55s, nova 3.
SpecificationSense 55snova 3
Radio
  • panorama
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Sense 55s, nova 3.
SpecificationSense 55snova 3
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For Europe
  • Sensors Infrared face recognition
  • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W