Huawei nova 3 vs Nokia 8 Sirocco: 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

8 Sirocco:

OLED
Weight

nova 3: 11 g lighter

nova 3:

166 g

8 Sirocco:

177 g
Screen diagonal

8 Sirocco: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

nova 3:

6.3 in

8 Sirocco:

5.5 in
Chipset

nova 3:

Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)

8 Sirocco:

Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Height

8 Sirocco: 16.1 mm shorter

nova 3:

157 mm

8 Sirocco:

140.9 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 +16.1 mm versus 8 Sirocco
Width:

73.7 mm
Depth:

7.3 mm
2. 8 Sirocco

Height:

140.9 mm
Width:

73 mm
Depth:

7.5 mm

Weight

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

1. nova 3

166 g
2. 8 Sirocco

177 g

+11 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. 8 Sirocco

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

nova 3 has approximately 16.8% more rectangular screen area than 8 Sirocco.

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, 8 Sirocco, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	nova 3	8 Sirocco
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. 8 Sirocco

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
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. nova 3

3750 mAh

+490 mAh versus 8 Sirocco
2. 8 Sirocco

3260 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 32. 8 Sirocco

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 3, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	nova 3	8 Sirocco
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157 Х 73.7 Х 7.3 mm	140.9 Х 73 Х 7.5 mm
Weight	166 g	177 g
Technology	IPS LCD	P-OLED
Screen size	6.3" inch	5.5" 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	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	3260 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9	Android 8.0 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset	Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for nova 3, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	nova 3	8 Sirocco
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	97.4 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.2%	81.1%
PPI /points per inch/	409 PPI	534 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

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, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	nova 3	8 Sirocco
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 25mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF -13 MP f/2.6 1/3.4'' 1.0µm 2x optical zoom AF
Functions	HDR	Zeiss optics Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR
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
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	84
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	85
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	82

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 3, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	nova 3	8 Sirocco
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G72 MP12	Adreno 540
Antutu 7 score *	206456	207368
Antutu 8 score *	231707	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for nova 3, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	nova 3	8 Sirocco
Release date	2018 July	2018 February
Colors	Iris Purple Airy blue Primrose Gold Red Black	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	400 EUR	550 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 495 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 11 h
Body build	Front/back glass aluminum frame	Front/back Gorilla Glass 5 stainless steel frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 3, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	nova 3	8 Sirocco
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 28(700) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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 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	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.59 W/kg (head) 1.54 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for nova 3, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	nova 3	8 Sirocco
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Always-on display 24-bit/192kHz audio -Nokia OZO audio with 3 mics -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for nova 3, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	nova 3	8 Sirocco
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 barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0) -Wireless charging (Qi) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Huawei nova 3 vs Nokia 8 Sirocco

Huawei nova 3

Nokia 8 Sirocco

Key differences