Huawei nova 3 vs LG G8X ThinQ: specs comparison

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

nova 3:

LCD

G8X ThinQ:

OLED
Weight

nova 3: 26 g lighter

nova 3:

166 g

G8X ThinQ:

192 g
Width

nova 3: 2.1 mm narrower

nova 3:

73.7 mm

G8X ThinQ:

75.8 mm
Chipset

nova 3:

Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)

G8X ThinQ:

Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Depth

nova 3: 1.1 mm thinner

nova 3:

7.3 mm

G8X ThinQ:

8.4 mm
Height

nova 3: 2.3 mm shorter

nova 3:

157 mm

G8X ThinQ:

159.3 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. nova 3

Height:

157 mm
Width:

73.7 mm
Depth:

7.3 mm
2. G8X ThinQ

Height:

159.3 mm +2.3 mm versus nova 3
Width:

75.8 mm +2.1 mm versus nova 3
Depth:

8.4 mm +1.1 mm versus nova 3

Weight

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

1. nova 3

166 g
2. G8X ThinQ

192 g

+26 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. nova 3

Screen diagonal:

6.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

97.4 cm²
2. G8X ThinQ

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.5 cm²

G8X ThinQ has approximately 3.2% 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 nova 3, G8X ThinQ, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	nova 3	G8X ThinQ
128 GB	Unknown	6 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. G8X ThinQ

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 1 TB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD · up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM 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. nova 3

3750 mAh
2. G8X ThinQ

4000 mAh

+250 mAh versus nova 3

Specifications

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1. nova 32. G8X ThinQ

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 3, G8X ThinQ.
Specification	nova 3	G8X ThinQ
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157 Х 73.7 Х 7.3 mm	159.3 Х 75.8 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	166 g	192 g
Technology	IPS LCD	OLED
Screen size	6.3" inch	6.4" 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 6GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD up to 1 TB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) -
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3750 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9	Android 9.0 (Pie); LG UX 9.0
Chipset	Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)	Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for nova 3, G8X ThinQ.
Specification	nova 3	G8X ThinQ
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	97.4 cm2	100.5 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.2%	83.3%
PPI /points per inch/	409 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for nova 3, G8X ThinQ.
Specification	nova 3	G8X ThinQ
Rear camera, main	16 MP Dual	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	16 MP 27mm (wide) f/1.8 PDAF -24 MP B/W PDAF	12 MP f/1.8 27mm (standard) 1/2.55" 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS -13 MP f/2.4 9mm (ultrawide) 1.0µm
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	2160p@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/1.9 26mm (wide) 1/2.8" 0.8µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 3, G8X ThinQ.
Specification	nova 3	G8X ThinQ
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G72 MP12	Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *	206456	370122
Antutu 8 score *	231707	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for nova 3, G8X ThinQ.
Specification	nova 3	G8X ThinQ
Release date	2018 July	2019 September
Colors	Iris Purple Airy blue Primrose Gold Red Black	New Aurora Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	400 EUR	820 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass aluminum frame	Front glass (Gorilla Glass 6) Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 3, G8X ThinQ.
Specification	nova 3	G8X ThinQ
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 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 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE (unspecified)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat19 1600/150 Mbps
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 DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE EDR aptX HD	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for nova 3, G8X ThinQ.
Specification	nova 3	G8X ThinQ
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	DCI-P3 100% -HDR10 -Always-on display 32-bit/192kHz audio -24-bit/192kHz audio recording -DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Tuned by Meridian Audio

Other features

Other features — specifications for nova 3, G8X ThinQ.
Specification	nova 3	G8X ThinQ
Dop	Sensors Infrared face recognition fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging 21W (Quick Charge 4.0) -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -Wireless charging 9W - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant

Huawei nova 3 vs LG G8X ThinQ

Huawei nova 3

LG G8X ThinQ

Key differences