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Huawei nova 3 vs Huawei nova 5T

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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: 8 g lighter

      nova 3:
      166 g
      nova 5T:
      174 g

    • Chipset

      nova 3:
      Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
      nova 5T:
      HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 3:
      Dual
      nova 5T:
      Quad

    • Depth

      nova 3: 0.5 mm thinner

      nova 3:
      7.3 mm
      nova 5T:
      7.8 mm

    • Height

      nova 5T: 2.7 mm shorter

      nova 3:
      157 mm
      nova 5T:
      154.3 mm

    • Release year

      nova 3:
      2018
      nova 5T:
      2019

    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. nova 3

      Height:
      157 mm +2.7 mm versus nova 5T
      Width:
      73.7 mm
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    2. 2. nova 5T

      Height:
      154.3 mm
      Width:
      74 mm
      Depth:
      7.8 mm +0.5 mm versus nova 3

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 3

      166 g

    2. 2. nova 5T

      174 g

      +8 g versus nova 3

    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. nova 3

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

    2. 2. nova 5T

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

    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 nova 3, nova 5T, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 3nova 5T
    128 GB Unknown 8 GB RAM
    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. 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)

    2. nova 5T

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

    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. nova 3

      3750 mAh

    2. 2. nova 5T

      3750 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. nova 32. nova 5T

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 3, nova 5T.
    Specificationnova 3nova 5T
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157 Х 73.7 Х 7.3 mm
    • 154.3 Х 74 Х 7.8 mm
    Weight
    • 166 g
    • 174 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.3" inch
    • 6.26" 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.
    • 128 GB
    • 6 GB RAM - PAR-TL20
    • PAR-AL00
    • PAR-LX9128 GB
    • 4 GB RAM - PAR-LX1M
    • PAR-LX1
    • PAR-LX9
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3750 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3750 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    Chipset
    • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
    • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 3, nova 5T.
    Specificationnova 3nova 5T
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 97.4 cm2
    • 96.2 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.2%
    • 84.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 409 PPI
    • 412 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 3, nova 5T.
    Specificationnova 3nova 5T
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    Camera specs
    • 16 MP
    • 27mm (wide)
    • f/1.8
    • PDAF -24 MP B/W
    • PDAF
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/2''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 13mm (ultrawide)
    • 1/3.1'' -2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 27mm (wide)
    • dedicated macro camera -2 MP
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    • gyro-EIS
    Front camera, selfie
    • 24 MP
    • Dual
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide) 2 MP
    • depth sensor
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 0.8µm
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 3, nova 5T.
    Specificationnova 3nova 5T
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G72 MP12
    • Mali-G76 MP10
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 206456
    • 376006
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 231707
    • 387803
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 679
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 2256
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 3, nova 5T.
    Specificationnova 3nova 5T
    Release date
    • 2018
    • July
    • 2019
    • August
    Colors
    • Iris Purple
    • Airy blue
    • Primrose Gold
    • Red
    • Black
    • Black
    • Crush Blue
    • Midsummer Purple
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 400 EUR
    • 340 EUR
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 3, nova 5T.
    Specificationnova 3nova 5T
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • 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
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • EDR
    • aptX HD
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX HD
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 3, nova 5T.
    Specificationnova 3nova 5T
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -32-bit/192kHz audio
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 3, nova 5T.
    Specificationnova 3nova 5T
    Dop
    • Sensors Infrared face recognition
    • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 22.5W (50% in 24 min)