Huawei nova 3 vs Nokia N79
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.
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Weight
N79: 69 g lighter
- nova 3:
- 166 g
- N79:
- 97 g
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Width
N79: 24.7 mm narrower
- nova 3:
- 73.7 mm
- N79:
- 49 mm
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Screen diagonal
N79: 3.9 in smaller diagonal
- nova 3:
- 6.3 in
- N79:
- 2.4 in
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Rear camera layout
- nova 3:
- Dual
- N79:
- Single
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Depth
nova 3: 7.7 mm thinner
- nova 3:
- 7.3 mm
- N79:
- 15 mm
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Height
N79: 47 mm shorter
- nova 3:
- 157 mm
- N79:
- 110 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 +47 mm versus N79
- Width:
- 73.7 mm +24.7 mm versus N79
- Depth:
- 7.3 mm
2. N79
- Height:
- 110 mm
- Width:
- 49 mm
- Depth:
- 15 mm +7.7 mm versus nova 3
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. N79
- Screen diagonal:
- 2.4 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 4:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 17.8 cm²
nova 3 has approximately 446.2% more rectangular screen area than N79.
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
N79: Original memory entry
50 MB
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. N79
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 8 GB (dedicated slot) · 4 GB included
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.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | nova 3 | N79 |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Operating system OS |
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| Chipset |
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Unknown |
| NFC |
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Unknown |
| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | nova 3 | N79 |
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| Touchscreen |
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Unknown |
| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | nova 3 | N79 |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
General specs
| Specification | nova 3 | N79 |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life | Unknown |
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| Body build |
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Unknown |
Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | nova 3 | N79 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation | Unknown |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | nova 3 | N79 |
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| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | nova 3 | N79 |
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| Dop |
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