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Huawei nova 3 vs Meizu Pro 7 Plus

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 7 Plus:
      OLED

    • Width

      nova 3: 3.5 mm narrower

      nova 3:
      73.7 mm
      Pro 7 Plus:
      77.2 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Pro 7 Plus: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

      nova 3:
      6.3 in
      Pro 7 Plus:
      5.7 in

    • Chipset

      nova 3:
      Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
      Pro 7 Plus:
      Mediatek MT6799 Helio X30 (10 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 3:
      Dual
      Pro 7 Plus:
      Single

    • Release year

      nova 3:
      2018
      Pro 7 Plus:
      2017

    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. Pro 7 Plus

      Height:
      157.3 mm
      Width:
      77.2 mm +3.5 mm versus nova 3
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 3

      166 g

    2. 2. Pro 7 Plus

      170 g

      +4 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. Pro 7 Plus

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

    nova 3 has approximately 8.8% more rectangular screen area than Pro 7 Plus.

    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, Pro 7 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 3Pro 7 Plus
    64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
    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. Pro 7 Plus

    NFC:
    Unknown
    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

      +250 mAh versus Pro 7 Plus

    2. 2. Pro 7 Plus

      3500 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. nova 32. Pro 7 Plus

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 3, Pro 7 Plus.
    Specificationnova 3Pro 7 Plus
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157 Х 73.7 Х 7.3 mm
    • 157.3 Х 77.2 Х 7.3 mm
    Weight
    • 166 g
    • 170 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.3" inch
    • 5.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 1440 x 2560 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
    • 64/128 GB
    • 6 GB 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
    • 3500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
    • Android 7.0 (Nougat); Flyme 6
    Chipset
    • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
    • Mediatek MT6799 Helio X30 (10 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 3, Pro 7 Plus.
    Specificationnova 3Pro 7 Plus
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 97.4 cm2
    • 88.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.2%
    • 72.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 409 PPI
    • 518 PPI
    Camera and Video

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

    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 3, Pro 7 Plus.
    Specificationnova 3Pro 7 Plus
    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
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 2160p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 24 MP
    • Dual
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide) 2 MP
    • depth sensor
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.0
    DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
    • 71
    DxOMark Photo * Unknown
    • 74
    DxOMark Video * Unknown
    • 65
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 3, Pro 7 Plus.
    Specificationnova 3Pro 7 Plus
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Deca-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A73
    • 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A35
    • 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G72 MP12
    • PowerVR 7XTP
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 206456
    • 149225
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 1685
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 5635
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 5041
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 231707
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 304
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1233
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 3, Pro 7 Plus.
    Specificationnova 3Pro 7 Plus
    Release date
    • 2018
    • July
    • 2017
    • July
    Colors
    • Iris Purple
    • Airy blue
    • Primrose Gold
    • Red
    • Black
    • Black
    • Gold
    • Silver
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 400 EUR
    • 500 EUR
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    • aluminum body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 3, Pro 7 Plus.
    Specificationnova 3Pro 7 Plus
    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
    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
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • EDR
    • aptX HD
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 3, Pro 7 Plus.
    Specificationnova 3Pro 7 Plus
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Secondary 2'' AMOLED display
    • 240 x 536 pixels
    • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 3, Pro 7 Plus.
    Specificationnova 3Pro 7 Plus
    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: 45% in 30 min (mCharge 4.0)

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