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Huawei Mate 30 5G 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

      Mate 30 5G:
      OLED
      nova 3:
      LCD

    • Weight

      nova 3: 30 g lighter

      Mate 30 5G:
      196 g
      nova 3:
      166 g

    • Width

      nova 3: 2.4 mm narrower

      Mate 30 5G:
      76.1 mm
      nova 3:
      73.7 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      nova 3: 0.32 in smaller diagonal

      Mate 30 5G:
      6.62 in
      nova 3:
      6.3 in

    • Chipset

      Mate 30 5G:
      HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm+)
      nova 3:
      Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Mate 30 5G:
      Triple
      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. Mate 30 5G

      Height:
      160.8 mm +3.8 mm versus nova 3
      Width:
      76.1 mm +2.4 mm versus nova 3
      Depth:
      8.4 mm +1.1 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. Mate 30 5G

      196 g

      +30 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. Mate 30 5G

      Screen diagonal:
      6.62 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      107.6 cm²

    2. 2. nova 3

      Screen diagonal:
      6.3 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      97.4 cm²

    Mate 30 5G has approximately 10.4% more rectangular screen area than nova 3.

    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 Mate 30 5G, nova 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageMate 30 5Gnova 3
    128 GB 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations Unknown
    256 GB 8 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. Mate 30 5G

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (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. Mate 30 5G

      4200 mAh

      +450 mAh versus nova 3

    2. 2. nova 3

      3750 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Mate 30 5G2. nova 3

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 30 5G, nova 3.
    SpecificationMate 30 5Gnova 3
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 160.8 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm
    • 157 Х 73.7 Х 7.3 mm
    Weight
    • 196 g
    • 166 g
    Technology
    • OLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.62" inch
    • 6.3" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128GB 6GB RAM
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    • 256GB 8GB 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
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4200 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3750 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 10; EMUI 10
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm+)
    • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Mate 30 5G, nova 3.
    SpecificationMate 30 5Gnova 3
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 107.6 cm2
    • 97.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 87.9%
    • 84.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 389 PPI
    • 409 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Mate 30 5G, nova 3.
    SpecificationMate 30 5Gnova 3
    Rear camera, main
    • 40 MP
    • Triple
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 40 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/1.54"
    • PDAF
    • Laser AF -8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 80mm (telephoto)
    • 1/4"
    • laser AF
    • OIS
    • 3x optical zoom -16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 17mm (ultrawide)
    • 16 MP
    • 27mm (wide)
    • f/1.8
    • PDAF -24 MP B/W
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 24 MP
    • Dual
    • 24 MP
    • Dual
    Specifications
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0 3D TOF camera
    • 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 Mate 30 5G, nova 3.
    SpecificationMate 30 5Gnova 3
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP16
    • Mali-G72 MP12
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 206456
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 231707
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 761
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 2857
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Mate 30 5G, nova 3.
    SpecificationMate 30 5Gnova 3
    Release date
    • 2019
    • September
    • 2018
    • July
    Colors
    • Black
    • Space Silver
    • Cosmic Purple
    • Emerald Green
    • Orange
    • Forest Green
    • Iris Purple
    • Airy blue
    • Primrose Gold
    • Red
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 650 EUR
    • 400 EUR
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 30 5G, nova 3.
    SpecificationMate 30 5Gnova 3
    SIM card
    • Hybrid 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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 6(900)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 9(1800)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) -5G - 5G NSA / Sub6 / mmWave
    • 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-A
    • 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
    • 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/ac
    • dual-band
    • DLNA
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 5.1
    • A2DP
    • aptX HD
    • LE
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • EDR
    • aptX HD
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Mate 30 5G, nova 3.
    SpecificationMate 30 5Gnova 3
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • DCI-P3 -HDR10
    • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Mate 30 5G, nova 3.
    SpecificationMate 30 5Gnova 3
    Dop
    • Sensors Face ID
    • fingerprint (under display
    • optical)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • barometer
    • compass
    • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 40W -Fast wireless charging 27W -Power bank/Reverse wireless charging - IP53 dust and splash protection - Versions: TAS-AL10
    • TAS-TL10 (China)
    • Sensors Infrared face recognition
    • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W

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