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HTC Desire 826 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

      nova 3: 17 g lighter

      Desire 826 dual sim:
      183 g
      nova 3:
      166 g

    • Width

      nova 3: 3.8 mm narrower

      Desire 826 dual sim:
      77.5 mm
      nova 3:
      73.7 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Desire 826 dual sim: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

      Desire 826 dual sim:
      5.5 in
      nova 3:
      6.3 in

    • Chipset

      Desire 826 dual sim:
      Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
      nova 3:
      Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Desire 826 dual sim:
      Single
      nova 3:
      Dual

    • Depth

      nova 3: 0.7 mm thinner

      Desire 826 dual sim:
      8 mm
      nova 3:
      7.3 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 826 dual sim

      Height:
      158 mm
      Width:
      77.5 mm +3.8 mm versus nova 3
      Depth:
      8 mm +0.7 mm versus nova 3

    2. 2. nova 3

      Height:
      157 mm
      Width:
      73.7 mm
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Desire 826 dual sim

      183 g

      +17 g versus nova 3

    2. 2. nova 3

      166 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. 1. Desire 826 dual sim

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.4 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 16.8% more rectangular screen area than Desire 826 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 826 dual sim, nova 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageDesire 826 dual simnova 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. Desire 826 dual sim

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 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 826 dual sim

      2600 mAh

    2. 2. nova 3

      3750 mAh

      +1150 mAh versus Desire 826 dual sim

    Specifications

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    1. Desire 826 dual sim2. nova 3

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 826 dual sim, nova 3.
    SpecificationDesire 826 dual simnova 3
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 158 Х 77.5 Х 8 mm
    • 157 Х 73.7 Х 7.3 mm
    Weight
    • 183 g
    • 166 g
    Technology
    • Super LCD3
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.5" 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 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2600 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3750 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop)
    • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); Sense UI
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
    • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Desire 826 dual sim, nova 3.
    SpecificationDesire 826 dual simnova 3
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 97.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 68.1%
    • 84.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 409 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 826 dual sim, nova 3.
    SpecificationDesire 826 dual simnova 3
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.2
    • 16 MP
    • 27mm (wide)
    • f/1.8
    • PDAF -24 MP B/W
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 4 MP
    • Single
    • 24 MP
    • Dual
    Specifications
    • 4 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/3''
    • 2µm (HK model) 13 MP (India model)
    • 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 826 dual sim, nova 3.
    SpecificationDesire 826 dual simnova 3
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 405
    • Mali-G72 MP12
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 206456
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 694
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 2593
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 231707
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Desire 826 dual sim, nova 3.
    SpecificationDesire 826 dual simnova 3
    Release date
    • 2015
    • January
    • 2018
    • July
    Colors
    • White Birch
    • Blue Lagoon
    • Marshmallow White
    • Dark Grey
    • Purple Fire
    • Iris Purple
    • Airy blue
    • Primrose Gold
    • Red
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 200 EUR
    • 400 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 626 h (2G) / Up to 687 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 22 h (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G)
    		 Unknown
    Body build Unknown
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 826 dual sim, nova 3.
    SpecificationDesire 826 dual simnova 3
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Nano-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 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA - HK
    • India -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - HK
    • India
    • 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 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • aptX
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • EDR
    • aptX HD
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 826 dual sim, nova 3.
    SpecificationDesire 826 dual simnova 3
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others
    • Dolby Audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Desire 826 dual sim, nova 3.
    SpecificationDesire 826 dual simnova 3
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Sensors Infrared face recognition
    • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W