Huawei nova 3 vs Samsung Galaxy A01

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.

  • Weight

    Galaxy A01: 17 g lighter

    nova 3:
    166 g
    Galaxy A01:
    149 g
  • Width

    Galaxy A01: 2.8 mm narrower

    nova 3:
    73.7 mm
    Galaxy A01:
    70.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A01: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    nova 3:
    6.3 in
    Galaxy A01:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    nova 3:
    Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
    Galaxy A01:
    Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
  • Depth

    nova 3: 1 mm thinner

    nova 3:
    7.3 mm
    Galaxy A01:
    8.3 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy A01: 10.8 mm shorter

    nova 3:
    157 mm
    Galaxy A01:
    146.2 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. 1. nova 3

    Height:
    157 mm +10.8 mm versus Galaxy A01
    Width:
    73.7 mm +2.8 mm versus Galaxy A01
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy A01

    Height:
    146.2 mm
    Width:
    70.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm +1 mm versus nova 3

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 3

    166 g

    +17 g versus Galaxy A01

  2. 2. Galaxy A01

    149 g

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. Galaxy A01

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    81.1 cm²

nova 3 has approximately 20.1% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A01.

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, Galaxy A01, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 3Galaxy A01
16 GB Unknown 2 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. Galaxy A01

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (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. 1. nova 3

    3750 mAh

    +750 mAh versus Galaxy A01

  2. 2. Galaxy A01

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 32. Galaxy A01

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy A01.
Specificationnova 3Galaxy A01
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157 Х 73.7 Х 7.3 mm
  • 146.2 Х 70.9 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 166 g
  • 149 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • PLS TFT
Screen size
  • 6.3" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 720 x 1520 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
  • 16GB 2GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
  • Android 10.0; One UI 2
Chipset
  • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy A01.
Specificationnova 3Galaxy A01
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.4 cm2
  • 77.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.2%
  • 75.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 409 PPI
  • 301 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy A01.
Specificationnova 3Galaxy A01
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • 27mm (wide)
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF -24 MP B/W
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/3.1"
  • 1.12µm
  • AF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1.75µm
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
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/2.2
  • 1/5"
  • 1.12µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy A01.
Specificationnova 3Galaxy A01
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G72 MP12
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *
  • 206456
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 231707
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy A01.
Specificationnova 3Galaxy A01
Release date
  • 2018
  • July
  • 2019
  • December
Colors
  • Iris Purple
  • Airy blue
  • Primrose Gold
  • Red
  • Black
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy A01.
Specificationnova 3Galaxy A01
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 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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • Yes
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
  • aptX HD
  • Yes
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.35 W/kg (head) 1.56 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy A01.
Specificationnova 3Galaxy A01
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy A01.
Specificationnova 3Galaxy A01
Dop
  • Sensors Infrared face recognition
  • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Versions: SM-A015F/DS (Global)
  • SM-A015G/DS (India)