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Huawei nova 3 vs i-mate Smartflip

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

      Smartflip: 67 g lighter

      nova 3:
      166 g
      Smartflip:
      99 g

    • Chipset

      nova 3:
      Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
      Smartflip:
      TI OMAP 850

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 3:
      Dual
      Smartflip:
      Single

    • Release year

      nova 3:
      2018
      Smartflip:
      2006

    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
      Width:
      73.7 mm
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    2. 2. Smartflip

      Height:
      Unknown
      Width:
      Unknown
      Depth:
      Unknown

      Folded/unfolded dimensions are ambiguous in this record; outlines are omitted.

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 3

      166 g

      +67 g versus Smartflip

    2. 2. Smartflip

      99 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.

    At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

    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. Smartflip

      Smartflip: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    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.

    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

    Smartflip: Original memory entry

    64 MB RAM · 64 MB ROM

    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. Smartflip

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD (dedicated 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. nova 3

      3750 mAh

      +3000 mAh versus Smartflip

    2. 2. Smartflip

      750 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. nova 32. Smartflip

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 3, Smartflip.
    Specificationnova 3Smartflip
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157 Х 73.7 Х 7.3 mm
    • 98.5 Х 51.4 Х 15.8 mm
    Weight
    • 166 g
    • 99 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 6.3" inch
    • 2.2" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 240 x 320 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
    • 64 MB RAM
    • 64 MB ROM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    • microSD (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3750 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 750 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
    • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone
    Chipset
    • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
    • TI OMAP 850
    NFC
    • Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 3, Smartflip.
    Specificationnova 3Smartflip
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    		 Unknown
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 65K
    Screen area
    • 97.4 cm2
    • 15.0 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 4:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.2%
    • 29.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 409 PPI
    • 182 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 3, Smartflip.
    Specificationnova 3Smartflip
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    • 1.3 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 16 MP
    • 27mm (wide)
    • f/1.8
    • PDAF -24 MP B/W
    • PDAF
    • 1.3 MP
    Functions
    • HDR
    		 Unknown
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • Yes
    Front camera, selfie
    • 24 MP
    • Dual
    • 0 MP,
    Specifications
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide) 2 MP
    • depth sensor
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 3, Smartflip.
    Specificationnova 3Smartflip
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G72 MP12
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 206456
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 231707
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 3, Smartflip.
    Specificationnova 3Smartflip
    Release date
    • 2018
    • July
    • 2006
    • February
    Colors
    • Iris Purple
    • Airy blue
    • Primrose Gold
    • Red
    • Black
    • Stylish black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 400 EUR
    • 110 EUR
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 3, Smartflip.
    Specificationnova 3Smartflip
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Mini-SIM
    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
    		 Unknown
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
    		 Unknown
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Class 10
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Class 10
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • No
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • No
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • 1.1
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • EDR
    • aptX HD
    • 1.2
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 3, Smartflip.
    Specificationnova 3Smartflip
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Second external 1.2-inch TFT display
    • 65K colors (128 x 128 pixels)
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 3, Smartflip.
    Specificationnova 3Smartflip
    Dop
    • Sensors Infrared face recognition
    • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W
    • Pocket Office -Voice memo/dial -MP3/AAC player -Predictive text input Produced by HTC.