Huawei nova 3 vs Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160

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 Ace 2 I8160: 44 g lighter

    nova 3:
    166 g
    Galaxy Ace 2 I8160:
    122 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Ace 2 I8160: 11.5 mm narrower

    nova 3:
    73.7 mm
    Galaxy Ace 2 I8160:
    62.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Ace 2 I8160: 2.5 in smaller diagonal

    nova 3:
    6.3 in
    Galaxy Ace 2 I8160:
    3.8 in
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 3:
    Dual
    Galaxy Ace 2 I8160:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 3: 3.2 mm thinner

    nova 3:
    7.3 mm
    Galaxy Ace 2 I8160:
    10.5 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy Ace 2 I8160: 38.7 mm shorter

    nova 3:
    157 mm
    Galaxy Ace 2 I8160:
    118.3 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 +38.7 mm versus Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
    Width:
    73.7 mm +11.5 mm versus Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Ace 2 I8160

    Height:
    118.3 mm
    Width:
    62.2 mm
    Depth:
    10.5 mm +3.2 mm versus nova 3

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 3

    166 g

    +44 g versus Galaxy Ace 2 I8160

  2. 2. Galaxy Ace 2 I8160

    122 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 Ace 2 I8160

    Screen diagonal:
    3.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    41.1 cm²

nova 3 has approximately 137.1% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Ace 2 I8160.

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

Galaxy Ace 2 I8160: Original memory entry

4 GB · 768 MB 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. Galaxy Ace 2 I8160

NFC:
See details Optional
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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

    +2250 mAh versus Galaxy Ace 2 I8160

  2. 2. Galaxy Ace 2 I8160

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 32. Galaxy Ace 2 I8160

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy Ace 2 I8160.
Specificationnova 3Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157 Х 73.7 Х 7.3 mm
  • 118.3 Х 62.2 Х 10.5 mm
Weight
  • 166 g
  • 122 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • PLS TFT
Screen size
  • 6.3" inch
  • 3.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 480 x 800 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
  • 4 GB
  • 768 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean); TouchWiz UI 4
Chipset
  • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
  • NovaThor U8500
NFC
  • Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)
  • Optional
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy Ace 2 I8160.
Specificationnova 3Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.4 cm2
  • 41.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.2%
  • 55.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 409 PPI
  • 246 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy Ace 2 I8160.
Specificationnova 3Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • 27mm (wide)
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF -24 MP B/W
  • PDAF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.7
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Dual
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide) 2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy Ace 2 I8160.
Specificationnova 3Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Dual-core 800 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G72 MP12
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *
  • 206456
  • 8245
Antutu 8 score *
  • 231707
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy Ace 2 I8160.
Specificationnova 3Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
Release date
  • 2018
  • July
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • Iris Purple
  • Airy blue
  • Primrose Gold
  • Red
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
  • La Fleur
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 670 h (2G) / Up to 640 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 30 min (3G)
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy Ace 2 I8160.
Specificationnova 3Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
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
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 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
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
  • aptX HD
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.52 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.50 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy Ace 2 I8160.
Specificationnova 3Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy Ace 2 I8160.
Specificationnova 3Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
Dop
  • Sensors Infrared face recognition
  • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Available as Samsung Galaxy Ace II X S7560M for Bell Canada