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Gionee Elife S7 vs Huawei nova 3

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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

      Elife S7:
      OLED
      nova 3:
      LCD

    • Weight

      Elife S7: 40.7 g lighter

      Elife S7:
      125.3 g
      nova 3:
      166 g

    • Width

      Elife S7: 1.3 mm narrower

      Elife S7:
      72.4 mm
      nova 3:
      73.7 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Elife S7: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

      Elife S7:
      5.2 in
      nova 3:
      6.3 in

    • Chipset

      Elife S7:
      Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
      nova 3:
      Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Elife S7:
      Single
      nova 3:
      Dual

    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. Elife S7

      Height:
      148.8 mm
      Width:
      72.4 mm
      Depth:
      5.5 mm

    2. 2. nova 3

      Height:
      157 mm +8.2 mm versus Elife S7
      Width:
      73.7 mm +1.3 mm versus Elife S7
      Depth:
      7.3 mm +1.8 mm versus Elife S7

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Elife S7

      125.3 g

    2. 2. nova 3

      166 g

      +40.7 g versus Elife S7

    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. Elife S7

      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 Elife S7.

    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 Elife S7, nova 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageElife S7nova 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. Elife S7

    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.

    Recorded battery capacity

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

    1. 1. Elife S7

      2700 mAh

    2. 2. nova 3

      3750 mAh

      +1050 mAh versus Elife S7

    Specifications

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    1. Elife S72. nova 3

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Elife S7, nova 3.
    SpecificationElife S7nova 3
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 148.8 Х 72.4 Х 5.5 mm
    • 157 Х 73.7 Х 7.3 mm
    Weight
    • 125.3 g
    • 166 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED
    • 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
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2700 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3750 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 5 (Lollipop); Amigo OS 3
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
    • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Elife S7, nova 3.
    SpecificationElife S7nova 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
    • 69.2%
    • 84.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 424 PPI
    • 409 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Elife S7, nova 3.
    SpecificationElife S7nova 3
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.0 AF
    • 16 MP
    • 27mm (wide)
    • f/1.8
    • PDAF -24 MP B/W
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 24 MP
    • Dual
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • 1/4''
    • 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 Elife S7, nova 3.
    SpecificationElife S7nova 3
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-T760MP2
    • Mali-G72 MP12
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 41759
    • 206456
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 231707
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Elife S7, nova 3.
    SpecificationElife S7nova 3
    Release date
    • 2015
    • March
    • 2018
    • July
    Colors
    • White
    • Black
    • Maldives Blue
    • Iris Purple
    • Airy blue
    • Primrose Gold
    • Red
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 400 EUR
    • 400 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 270 h Talking time- Up to 24 h (2G) / Up to 15 h 30 min (3G)
    		 Unknown
    Body build Unknown
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Elife S7, nova 3.
    SpecificationElife S7nova 3
    SIM card
    • Dual 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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 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
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Class 12
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Class 12
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • 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
    • USB Host
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • EDR
    • aptX HD
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.52 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Elife S7, nova 3.
    SpecificationElife S7nova 3
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others
    • DTS sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Elife S7, nova 3.
    SpecificationElife S7nova 3
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Sensors Infrared face recognition
    • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W

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