Google Pixel 3 XL vs Huawei nova 3i: specs comparison

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

Pixel 3 XL:

OLED

nova 3i:

LCD
Weight

nova 3i: 15 g lighter

Pixel 3 XL:

184 g

nova 3i:

169 g
Width

nova 3i: 1.5 mm narrower

Pixel 3 XL:

76.7 mm

nova 3i:

75.2 mm
Chipset

Pixel 3 XL:

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

nova 3i:

HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
Rear camera layout

Pixel 3 XL:

Single

nova 3i:

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. Pixel 3 XL

Height:

158 mm
Width:

76.7 mm +1.5 mm versus nova 3i
Depth:

7.9 mm
2. nova 3i

Height:

157.6 mm
Width:

75.2 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Pixel 3 XL

184 g

+15 g versus nova 3i
2. nova 3i

169 g

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. Pixel 3 XL

Screen diagonal:

6.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.7 cm²
2. nova 3i

Screen diagonal:

6.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

97.4 cm²

Pixel 3 XL has approximately 3.4% 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.

Pixel 3 XL: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 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. Pixel 3 XL

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

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. Pixel 3 XL

3430 mAh

+90 mAh versus nova 3i
2. nova 3i

3340 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pixel 3 XL2. nova 3i

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 3 XL, nova 3i.
Specification	Pixel 3 XL	nova 3i
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158 Х 76.7 Х 7.9 mm	157.6 Х 75.2 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	184 g	169 g
Technology	P-OLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.3" inch	6.3" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2960 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64/128 GB 512GB 4GB	128 GB 4 GB RAM 64 GB 4/6 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3430 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	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)	HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Pixel 3 XL, nova 3i.
Specification	Pixel 3 XL	nova 3i
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	100.3 cm2	97.4 cm2
Screen format	18.5:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	82.8%	82.2%
PPI /points per inch/	523 PPI	409 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Unknown

Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel 3 XL, nova 3i.
Specification	Pixel 3 XL	nova 3i
Rear camera, main	12.2 MP Single	16 MP Dual
Camera specs	12.2 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm OIS dual pixel PDAF	16 MP f/2.2 PDAF -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	Auto-HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Dual	24 MP Dual
Specifications	8 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) PDAF 8 MP f/2.2 19mm (ultrawide) no AF	24 MP f/2.0 2 MP depth sensor
DxOMark Main Score *	102	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	99	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	83	Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score *	92	Unknown

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Pixel 3 XL, nova 3i.
Specification	Pixel 3 XL	nova 3i
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 630	Mali-G51 MP4
Antutu 7 score *	275382	138600
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	2289	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	8039	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	13325	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	162586
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	490	329
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1996	1297

General specs

General specs — specifications for Pixel 3 XL, nova 3i.
Specification	Pixel 3 XL	nova 3i
Release date	2018 October	2018 July
Colors	Clearly White Just Black Not Pink	Black Pearl White Iris Purple Acacia red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	960 EUR	350 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 3 XL, nova 3i.
Specification	Pixel 3 XL	nova 3i
SIM card	Nano-SIM card & eSIM	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 42(3500) 46 66(1700/2100) 71(600)	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 (5CA) Cat16 1024/75 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 DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD	4.2 A2DP LE EDR aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 3 XL, nova 3i.
Specification	Pixel 3 XL	nova 3i
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Always-on display -100% DCI-P3 -HDR Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Pixel 3 XL, nova 3i.
Specification	Pixel 3 XL	nova 3i
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W -QI wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Also known as Google Pixel XL3	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W

Google Pixel 3 XL vs Huawei nova 3i

Google Pixel 3 XL

Huawei nova 3i

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Width

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Physical size

1. Pixel 3 XL

2. nova 3i

Weight

1. Pixel 3 XL

2. nova 3i

Screen size

1. Pixel 3 XL

2. nova 3i

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Pixel 3 XL

2. nova 3i

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Pixel 3 XL

2. nova 3i

Specifications

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