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Huawei nova 3 vs Meizu Pro 6s

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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      nova 3:
      LCD
      Pro 6s:
      OLED

    • Width

      Pro 6s: 2.9 mm narrower

      nova 3:
      73.7 mm
      Pro 6s:
      70.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Pro 6s: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

      nova 3:
      6.3 in
      Pro 6s:
      5.2 in

    • Chipset

      nova 3:
      Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
      Pro 6s:
      Mediatek MT6797T Helio X25 (20 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 3:
      Dual
      Pro 6s:
      Single

    • Height

      Pro 6s: 9.3 mm shorter

      nova 3:
      157 mm
      Pro 6s:
      147.7 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 +9.3 mm versus Pro 6s
      Width:
      73.7 mm +2.9 mm versus Pro 6s
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    2. 2. Pro 6s

      Height:
      147.7 mm
      Width:
      70.8 mm
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 3

      166 g

      +3 g versus Pro 6s

    2. 2. Pro 6s

      163 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. Pro 6s

      Screen diagonal:
      5.2 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      74.5 cm²

    nova 3 has approximately 30.7% more rectangular screen area than Pro 6s.

    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

    Pro 6s: Original memory entry

    64 GB · 512GB 4GB

    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. Pro 6s

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    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

      +690 mAh versus Pro 6s

    2. 2. Pro 6s

      3060 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. nova 32. Pro 6s

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 3, Pro 6s.
    Specificationnova 3Pro 6s
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157 Х 73.7 Х 7.3 mm
    • 147.7 Х 70.8 Х 7.3 mm
    Weight
    • 166 g
    • 163 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.3" inch
    • 5.2" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 1080 x 1920 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 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    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
    • 3060 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); Flyme 5.6
    Chipset
    • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
    • Mediatek MT6797T Helio X25 (20 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 3, Pro 6s.
    Specificationnova 3Pro 6s
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 97.4 cm2
    • 74.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.2%
    • 71.3%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 409 PPI
    • 424 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 3, Pro 6s.
    Specificationnova 3Pro 6s
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 16 MP
    • 27mm (wide)
    • f/1.8
    • PDAF -24 MP B/W
    • PDAF
    • 12 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/2.9''
    • 1.25µm
    • 4-axis OIS
    • PDAF & laser AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • Ten-LED dual-tone flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 24 MP
    • Dual
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide) 2 MP
    • depth sensor
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/4''
    • 1.4µm
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 3, Pro 6s.
    Specificationnova 3Pro 6s
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Deca-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A72
    • 4x2 GHz Cortex-A53
    • 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G72 MP12
    • Mali-T880 MP4
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 206456
    • 96325
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 1169
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 4304
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 3175
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 231707
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 3, Pro 6s.
    Specificationnova 3Pro 6s
    Release date
    • 2018
    • July
    • 2016
    • November
    Colors
    • Iris Purple
    • Airy blue
    • Primrose Gold
    • Red
    • Black
    • Black
    • Gold
    • Silver
    • Rose Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 400 EUR
    • 430 EUR
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 3, Pro 6s.
    Specificationnova 3Pro 6s
    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 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • EDR
    • aptX HD
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 3, Pro 6s.
    Specificationnova 3Pro 6s
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • 3D Touch display
    • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 3, Pro 6s.
    Specificationnova 3Pro 6s
    Dop
    • Sensors Infrared face recognition
    • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging (mCharge 3.0)