Huawei nova 3 vs Oppo A31: 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.

Weight

nova 3: 14 g lighter

nova 3:

166 g

A31:

180 g
Width

nova 3: 1.8 mm narrower

nova 3:

73.7 mm

A31:

75.5 mm
Screen diagonal

nova 3: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

nova 3:

6.3 in

A31:

6.5 in
Rear camera layout

nova 3:

Dual

A31:

Triple
Depth

nova 3: 1 mm thinner

nova 3:

7.3 mm

A31:

8.3 mm
Height

nova 3: 6.9 mm shorter

nova 3:

157 mm

A31:

163.9 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
Width:

73.7 mm
Depth:

7.3 mm
2. A31

Height:

163.9 mm +6.9 mm versus nova 3
Width:

75.5 mm +1.8 mm versus nova 3
Depth:

8.3 mm +1 mm versus nova 3

Weight

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

1. nova 3

166 g
2. A31

180 g

+14 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. A31

Screen diagonal:

6.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

102 cm²

A31 has approximately 4.7% more rectangular screen area than nova 3.

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, A31, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	nova 3	A31
128 GB	Unknown	4 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. A31

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSDXC (dedicated slot)

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
2. A31

4230 mAh

+480 mAh versus nova 3

Specifications

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1. nova 32. A31

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 3, A31.
Specification	nova 3	A31
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157 Х 73.7 Х 7.3 mm	163.9 Х 75.5 Х 8.3 mm
Weight	166 g	180 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.3" inch	6.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	720 x 1600 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	128GB 4GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3750 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4230 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9	Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6.1
Chipset	Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)	Mediatek MT6765V/CB Helio P35 (12nm)
NFC	Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for nova 3, A31.
Specification	nova 3	A31
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	97.4 cm2	102.0 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.2%	82.4%
PPI /points per inch/	409 PPI	270 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for nova 3, A31.
Specification	nova 3	A31
Rear camera, main	16 MP Dual	12 MP Triple
Camera specs	16 MP 27mm (wide) f/1.8 PDAF -24 MP B/W PDAF	12 MP f/1.8 (wide) PDAF -2 MP f/2.4 27mm (macro) 1/5.0'' 1.75µm -2 MP (depth)
Functions	HDR	HDR
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 f/2.0

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 3, A31.
Specification	nova 3	A31
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G72 MP12	PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score *	206456	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	231707	105221

General specs

General specs — specifications for nova 3, A31.
Specification	nova 3	A31
Release date	2018 July	2020 February 13
Colors	Iris Purple Airy blue Primrose Gold Red Black	Fantasy White Mystery Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	400 EUR	180 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass aluminum frame	Glass front plastic back plastic frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 3, A31.
Specification	nova 3	A31
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 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps 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 Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS 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	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for nova 3, A31.
Specification	nova 3	A31
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	480 nits typ. brightness

Other features

Other features — specifications for nova 3, A31.
Specification	nova 3	A31
Dop	Sensors Infrared face recognition fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass

Huawei nova 3 vs Oppo A31

Huawei nova 3

Oppo A31

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Rear camera layout

Depth

Height

Physical size

1. nova 3

2. A31

Weight

1. nova 3

2. A31

Screen size

1. nova 3

2. A31

Memory variants

Practical features

1. nova 3

2. A31

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. nova 3

2. A31

Specifications

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