Huawei nova 3 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite: 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

Galaxy Note 10 Lite:

OLED
Weight

nova 3: 33 g lighter

nova 3:

166 g

Galaxy Note 10 Lite:

199 g
Width

nova 3: 2.4 mm narrower

nova 3:

73.7 mm

Galaxy Note 10 Lite:

76.1 mm
Screen diagonal

nova 3: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

nova 3:

6.3 in

Galaxy Note 10 Lite:

6.7 in
Chipset

nova 3:

Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)

Galaxy Note 10 Lite:

Exynos 9810 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

nova 3:

Dual

Galaxy Note 10 Lite:

Triple

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. Galaxy Note 10 Lite

Height:

163.7 mm +6.7 mm versus nova 3
Width:

76.1 mm +2.4 mm versus nova 3
Depth:

8.7 mm +1.4 mm versus nova 3

Weight

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

1. nova 3

166 g
2. Galaxy Note 10 Lite

199 g

+33 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. Galaxy Note 10 Lite

Screen diagonal:

6.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

108.4 cm²

Galaxy Note 10 Lite has approximately 11.2% 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, Galaxy Note 10 Lite, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	nova 3	Galaxy Note 10 Lite
128 GB	Unknown	6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations

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 Note 10 Lite

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 1 TB

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. Galaxy Note 10 Lite

4500 mAh

+750 mAh versus nova 3

Specifications

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1. nova 32. Galaxy Note 10 Lite

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy Note 10 Lite.
Specification	nova 3	Galaxy Note 10 Lite
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157 Х 73.7 Х 7.3 mm	163.7 Х 76.1 Х 8.7 mm
Weight	166 g	199 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.3" inch	6.7" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1080 x 2400 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 6GB RAM 128GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD up to 1 TB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3750 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
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)	Exynos 9810 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy Note 10 Lite.
Specification	nova 3	Galaxy Note 10 Lite
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	97.4 cm2	107.8 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.2%	86.6%
PPI /points per inch/	409 PPI	394 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy Note 10 Lite.
Specification	nova 3	Galaxy Note 10 Lite
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/1.7 27mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS -12 MP f/2.4 52mm (telephoto) 1/3.6'' 1.0µm PDAF OIS 2x optical zoom -12 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide)
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	24 MP Dual	32 MP Single
Specifications	24 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 2 MP depth sensor	32 MP f/2.2 25mm (wide) 1/2.8'' 0.8µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy Note 10 Lite.
Specification	nova 3	Galaxy Note 10 Lite
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G72 MP12	Mali-G72 MP18
Antutu 7 score *	206456	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	231707	315069
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	561
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1787

General specs

General specs — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy Note 10 Lite.
Specification	nova 3	Galaxy Note 10 Lite
Release date	2018 July	2020 January
Colors	Iris Purple Airy blue Primrose Gold Red Black	Aura Glow Aura Black Aura Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	400 EUR	600 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy Note 10 Lite.
Specification	nova 3	Galaxy Note 10 Lite
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) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 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 GLONASS GALILEO BDS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE EDR aptX HD	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.88 W/kg (head) 0.65 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.29 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy Note 10 Lite.
Specification	nova 3	Galaxy Note 10 Lite
Radio	No	Unknown
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Always-on display -HDR Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy Note 10 Lite.
Specification	nova 3	Galaxy Note 10 Lite
Dop	Sensors Infrared face recognition fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) -ANT+ - Fast battery charging 25W - Stylus (Bluetooth integration gyro) - Versions: SM-N770F/DS (Global); SM-N770F/DSM (Russia India)

Huawei nova 3 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite

Huawei nova 3

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite

Key differences