HTC Desire 526G+ dual sim 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.

  • Weight

    Desire 526G+ dual sim: 12 g lighter

    Desire 526G+ dual sim:
    154 g
    nova 3:
    166 g
  • Width

    Desire 526G+ dual sim: 3.9 mm narrower

    Desire 526G+ dual sim:
    69.8 mm
    nova 3:
    73.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire 526G+ dual sim: 1.6 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 526G+ dual sim:
    4.7 in
    nova 3:
    6.3 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Desire 526G+ dual sim:
    Single
    nova 3:
    Dual
  • Depth

    nova 3: 2.6 mm thinner

    Desire 526G+ dual sim:
    9.9 mm
    nova 3:
    7.3 mm
  • Height

    Desire 526G+ dual sim: 17.2 mm shorter

    Desire 526G+ dual sim:
    139.8 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. Desire 526G+ dual sim

    Height:
    139.8 mm
    Width:
    69.8 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +2.6 mm versus nova 3
  2. 2. nova 3

    Height:
    157 mm +17.2 mm versus Desire 526G+ dual sim
    Width:
    73.7 mm +3.9 mm versus Desire 526G+ dual sim
    Depth:
    7.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Desire 526G+ dual sim

    154 g

  2. 2. nova 3

    166 g

    +12 g versus Desire 526G+ dual sim

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. Desire 526G+ dual sim

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 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 60% more rectangular screen area than Desire 526G+ dual sim.

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 Desire 526G+ dual sim, nova 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 526G+ dual simnova 3
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
16 GB 1 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. Desire 526G+ dual sim

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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. Desire 526G+ dual sim

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. nova 3

    3750 mAh

    +1750 mAh versus Desire 526G+ dual sim

Specifications

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1. Desire 526G+ dual sim2. nova 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 526G+ dual sim, nova 3.
SpecificationDesire 526G+ dual simnova 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 139.8 Х 69.8 Х 9.9 mm
  • 157 Х 73.7 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 154 g
  • 166 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 6.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8/16 GB
  • 1 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 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
Chipset Unknown
  • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 526G+ dual sim, nova 3.
SpecificationDesire 526G+ dual simnova 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 97.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.4%
  • 84.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 234 PPI
  • 409 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 526G+ dual sim, nova 3.
SpecificationDesire 526G+ dual simnova 3
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 16 MP
  • 27mm (wide)
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF -24 MP B/W
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Dual
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 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 Desire 526G+ dual sim, nova 3.
SpecificationDesire 526G+ dual simnova 3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.7 GHz 526G+ model -Quad-core 1.3 GHz 526G model
  • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-G72 MP12
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 206456
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 350
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1155
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 231707
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 526G+ dual sim, nova 3.
SpecificationDesire 526G+ dual simnova 3
Release date
  • 2015
  • January
  • 2018
  • July
Colors
  • Glacier blue
  • Stealth Black
  • Lacquer black
  • Fervor red - 526G+Glacier blue
  • Stealth black - 526G
  • Iris Purple
  • Airy blue
  • Primrose Gold
  • Red
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 400 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 622 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 526G+ dual sim, nova 3.
SpecificationDesire 526G+ dual simnova 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
  • 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 21.1/5.76 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
  • aptX
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 526G+ dual sim, nova 3.
SpecificationDesire 526G+ dual simnova 3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 526G+ dual sim, nova 3.
SpecificationDesire 526G+ dual simnova 3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Available as HTC Desire 526G dual sim with Quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU
  • Sensors Infrared face recognition
  • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W