Huawei nova 3 vs Samsung Galaxy Note II CDMA

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 II CDMA:
    OLED
  • Weight

    nova 3: 13.4 g lighter

    nova 3:
    166 g
    Galaxy Note II CDMA:
    179.4 g
  • Width

    nova 3: 6.8 mm narrower

    nova 3:
    73.7 mm
    Galaxy Note II CDMA:
    80.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Note II CDMA: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    nova 3:
    6.3 in
    Galaxy Note II CDMA:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    nova 3:
    Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
    Galaxy Note II CDMA:
    Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 3:
    Dual
    Galaxy Note II CDMA:
    Single

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 +5.9 mm versus Galaxy Note II CDMA
    Width:
    73.7 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Note II CDMA

    Height:
    151.1 mm
    Width:
    80.5 mm +6.8 mm versus nova 3
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +2.1 mm versus nova 3

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 3

    166 g

  2. 2. Galaxy Note II CDMA

    179.4 g

    +13.4 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. 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 II CDMA

    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 II CDMA.

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 II CDMA, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 3Galaxy Note II CDMA
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 Note II CDMA

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 II CDMA

  2. 2. Galaxy Note II CDMA

    3100 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 32. Galaxy Note II CDMA

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
Specificationnova 3Galaxy Note II CDMA
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157 Х 73.7 Х 7.3 mm
  • 151.1 Х 80.5 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 166 g
  • 179.4 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
  • 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 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat); TouchWiz UI
Chipset
  • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
  • Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
Specificationnova 3Galaxy Note II CDMA
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%
  • 68.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 409 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
Specificationnova 3Galaxy Note II CDMA
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
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Dual
  • 1.9 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide) 2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 1.9 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
Specificationnova 3Galaxy Note II CDMA
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G72 MP12
  • Mali-400MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 206456
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 579
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1490
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 961
Antutu 8 score *
  • 231707
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
Specificationnova 3Galaxy Note II CDMA
Release date
  • 2018
  • July
  • 2012
  • Q3
Colors
  • Iris Purple
  • Airy blue
  • Primrose Gold
  • Red
  • Black
  • Titanium Gray
  • Marble white
  • Amber brown
  • Ruby Wine
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
  • 350 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 250 h (2G) / Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h Music play - Up to 40 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
Specificationnova 3Galaxy Note II CDMA
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 - SCH-I605
  • SPH-L900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - SCH-I605
  • SPH-L900
  • SCH-R950 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - SCH-I605
  • SPH-L900 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - SCH-I605
  • SCH-R950 -4G - LTE band 13(700) - SCH-I605 LTE band 25(1900) - SPH-L900 LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 12(700) - SCH-R950
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes - SCH-I605
  • SPH-L900
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes - SCH-I605
  • SPH-L900
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
  • dual-band
  • 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 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
  • aptX HD
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
Specificationnova 3Galaxy Note II CDMA
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS - I605 &
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
Specificationnova 3Galaxy Note II CDMA
Dop
  • Sensors Infrared face recognition
  • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Stylus - Versions: Samsung SCH-I605 for Verizon Samsung SCH-R950 for U.S. Cellular Samsung SPH-L900 for Sprint