Huawei nova 3 vs LG Optimus EX SU880

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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

    Optimus EX SU880: 39 g lighter

    nova 3:
    166 g
    Optimus EX SU880:
    127 g
  • Width

    Optimus EX SU880: 10.3 mm narrower

    nova 3:
    73.7 mm
    Optimus EX SU880:
    63.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus EX SU880: 2.3 in smaller diagonal

    nova 3:
    6.3 in
    Optimus EX SU880:
    4 in
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 3:
    Dual
    Optimus EX SU880:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 3: 2.4 mm thinner

    nova 3:
    7.3 mm
    Optimus EX SU880:
    9.7 mm
  • Height

    Optimus EX SU880: 39 mm shorter

    nova 3:
    157 mm
    Optimus EX SU880:
    118 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. nova 3

    Height:
    157 mm +39 mm versus Optimus EX SU880
    Width:
    73.7 mm +10.3 mm versus Optimus EX SU880
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. Optimus EX SU880

    Height:
    118 mm
    Width:
    63.4 mm
    Depth:
    9.7 mm +2.4 mm versus nova 3

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 3

    166 g

    +39 g versus Optimus EX SU880

  2. 2. Optimus EX SU880

    127 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. nova 3

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.4 cm²
  2. 2. Optimus EX SU880

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

nova 3 has approximately 113.9% more rectangular screen area than Optimus EX SU880.

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, Optimus EX SU880, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 3Optimus EX SU880
8 GB Unknown 1 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. Optimus EX SU880

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (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

    +2250 mAh versus Optimus EX SU880

  2. 2. Optimus EX SU880

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 32. Optimus EX SU880

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 3, Optimus EX SU880.
Specificationnova 3Optimus EX SU880
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157 Х 73.7 Х 7.3 mm
  • 118 Х 63.4 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 166 g
  • 127 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.3" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 480 x 800 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
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
  • Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Chipset
  • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
  • Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H
NFC
  • Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 3, Optimus EX SU880.
Specificationnova 3Optimus EX SU880
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.4 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.2%
  • 60.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 409 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 3, Optimus EX SU880.
Specificationnova 3Optimus EX SU880
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • 27mm (wide)
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF -24 MP B/W
  • PDAF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@24fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Dual
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
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, Optimus EX SU880.
Specificationnova 3Optimus EX SU880
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G72 MP12
  • ULP GeForce
Antutu 7 score *
  • 206456
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 231707
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 3, Optimus EX SU880.
Specificationnova 3Optimus EX SU880
Release date
  • 2018
  • July
  • 2011
  • September
Colors
  • Iris Purple
  • Airy blue
  • Primrose Gold
  • Red
  • Black
  • Black & Silver
  • White & Champagne Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
  • 110 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 3, Optimus EX SU880.
Specificationnova 3Optimus EX SU880
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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • No
Edge
  • Yes
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
  • aptX HD
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 3, Optimus EX SU880.
Specificationnova 3Optimus EX SU880
Radio
  • No
Unknown
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 3, Optimus EX SU880.
Specificationnova 3Optimus EX SU880
Dop
  • Sensors Infrared face recognition
  • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - TDMB Mobile TV -HDMI port -DivX/Xvid/MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Document viewer -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For South Korea