Huawei nova 3 vs Nokia 5.1

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Huawei nova 3

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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.

Width5.1: 3 mm narrower5.1: 70.7 mm · nova 3: 73.7 mm
Screen diagonal5.1: 0.8 in smaller diagonal5.1: 5.5 in · nova 3: 6.3 in
ChipsetHisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm) / MediaTek Helio P18nova 3: Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm) · 5.1: MediaTek Helio P18
Rear camera layoutDual / Singlenova 3: Dual · 5.1: Single
Depthnova 3: 0.9 mm thinnernova 3: 7.3 mm · 5.1: 8.2 mm
Height5.1: 5.9 mm shorter5.1: 151.1 mm · nova 3: 157 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.

Front

Side

1. nova 3
Height
157 mm+5.9 mm versus 5.1
Width
73.7 mm+3 mm versus 5.1
Depth
7.3 mm

Weight
166 g
2. 5.1
Height
151.1 mm
Width
70.7 mm
Depth
8.2 mm+0.9 mm versus nova 3

Weight
Unknown

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.

Screen size

1. nova 3 6.3 in · 19.5:9 About 97.4 cm² rectangular area
2. 5.1 5.5 in · 18:9 About 78.1 cm² rectangular area

nova 3 has approximately 24.8% more rectangular screen area than 5.1.

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

5.1: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 RAM 16 GB · 2 GB RAM

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. 5.1

NFC: Yes
Headphone jack: Yes
Memory card support: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

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

1. nova 33750 mAh

+780 mAh versus 5.1
2. 5.12970 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 32. 5.1

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	nova 3	5.1
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157 Х 73.7 Х 7.3 mm	151.1 Х 70.7 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	166 g	0 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.3" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1080 x 2160 px
Internal memoryRecorded 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	32 GB 3 RAM 16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3750 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2970 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9	Android 8.0 (Oreo); Android One
Chipset	Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)	MediaTek Helio P18
NFC	Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	nova 3	5.1
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	97.4 cm2	78.1 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.2%	73.1%
PPI /points per inch/	409 PPI	439 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	nova 3	5.1
Rear camera, main	16 MP Dual	16 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP 27mm (wide) f/1.8 PDAF -24 MP B/W PDAF	16 MP PDAF
Functions	HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	24 MP Dual	8 MP Single
Specifications	24 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 2 MP depth sensor	8 MP

Performance

Performance
Specification	nova 3	5.1
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G72 MP12	Mali-T860MP2
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	206456	62350
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	231707	Unknown

General specs

General specs
Specification	nova 3	5.1
Release date	2018 July	2018 May
Colors	Iris Purple Airy blue Primrose Gold Red Black	copper Tempered Blue Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	400 EUR	180 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Talking time- Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 53 h
Body build	Front/back glass aluminum frame	Front glass Aluminum body (6000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	nova 3	5.1
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 GSM 900 / 1800 - India -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - APAC EMEA HK HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM AU TW -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300) - APAC HK LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 12(700) 17(700) 28(700) 40(2300) - LATAM TW LTE band 1(2100) 40(2300) 41(2500) - India
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 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 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	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE EDR aptX HD	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	nova 3	5.1
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	nova 3	5.1
Dop	Sensors Infrared face recognition fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass

Huawei nova 3 vs Nokia 5.1

Huawei nova 3

Nokia 5.1

Key differences

Physical size

Screen size

Memory variants

Practical features

1. nova 3

2. 5.1

Battery capacity

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