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Huawei nova 3 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo

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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      nova 3:
      LCD
      Galaxy Note 3 Neo:
      OLED

    • Width

      nova 3: 3.7 mm narrower

      nova 3:
      73.7 mm
      Galaxy Note 3 Neo:
      77.4 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy Note 3 Neo: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

      nova 3:
      6.3 in
      Galaxy Note 3 Neo:
      5.5 in

    • Chipset

      nova 3:
      Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
      Galaxy Note 3 Neo:
      Exynos 5260 Hexa

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 3:
      Dual
      Galaxy Note 3 Neo:
      Single

    • Depth

      nova 3: 1.3 mm thinner

      nova 3:
      7.3 mm
      Galaxy Note 3 Neo:
      8.6 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 +8.6 mm versus Galaxy Note 3 Neo
      Width:
      73.7 mm
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy Note 3 Neo

      Height:
      148.4 mm
      Width:
      77.4 mm +3.7 mm versus nova 3
      Depth:
      8.6 mm +1.3 mm versus nova 3

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 3

      166 g

      +3.5 g versus Galaxy Note 3 Neo

    2. 2. Galaxy Note 3 Neo

      162.5 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 Note 3 Neo

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.4 cm²

    nova 3 has approximately 16.8% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Note 3 Neo.

    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 Note 3 Neo: Original memory entry

    16 GB (11 GB user available) · 2 GB 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 Note 3 Neo

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 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

      +650 mAh versus Galaxy Note 3 Neo

    2. 2. Galaxy Note 3 Neo

      3100 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. nova 32. Galaxy Note 3 Neo

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy Note 3 Neo.
    Specificationnova 3Galaxy Note 3 Neo
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157 Х 73.7 Х 7.3 mm
    • 148.4 Х 77.4 Х 8.6 mm
    Weight
    • 166 g
    • 162.5 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.3" inch
    • 5.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 720 x 1280 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
    • 16 GB (11 GB user available)
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3750 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3100 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
    • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop); TouchWiz UI
    Chipset
    • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
    • Exynos 5260 Hexa
    NFC
    • Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy Note 3 Neo.
    Specificationnova 3Galaxy Note 3 Neo
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 97.4 cm2
    • 83.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.2%
    • 72.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 409 PPI
    • 267 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy Note 3 Neo.
    Specificationnova 3Galaxy Note 3 Neo
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 16 MP
    • 27mm (wide)
    • f/1.8
    • PDAF -24 MP B/W
    • PDAF
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.6
    • 31mm (standard)
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 24 MP
    • Dual
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide) 2 MP
    • depth sensor
    • 2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 27mm (wide)
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy Note 3 Neo.
    Specificationnova 3Galaxy Note 3 Neo
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Hexa-core (4x1.3 GHz Cortex A7 & 2x1.7 GHz Cortex A15)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G72 MP12
    • Mali-T624 MP4
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 206456
    • 31300
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 709
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1661
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 1295
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 231707
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy Note 3 Neo.
    Specificationnova 3Galaxy Note 3 Neo
    Release date
    • 2018
    • July
    • 2014
    • January
    Colors
    • Iris Purple
    • Airy blue
    • Primrose Gold
    • Red
    • Black
    • Black
    • White
    • Green
    • Pink
    • Red
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 400 EUR
    • 320 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 540 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 64 h
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy Note 3 Neo.
    Specificationnova 3Galaxy Note 3 Neo
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Micro-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 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - SM-N7505 HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 - SM-N750 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - SM-N7505
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2(LTE)/21.1(3G)/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 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • DLNA
    • WiFi Direct
    • 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
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • EDR
    • aptX HD
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.54 W/kg (head) 0.70 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 0.27 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy Note 3 Neo.
    Specificationnova 3Galaxy Note 3 Neo
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy Note 3 Neo.
    Specificationnova 3Galaxy Note 3 Neo
    Dop
    • Sensors Infrared face recognition
    • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Infrared port - ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Stylus - Versions: Samsung GALAXY Note 3 Neo 3G N750 Samsung GALAXY Note 3 Neo LTE+ N7505