Huawei nova 3 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 edge
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.
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Display technology
OLED versus LCD
- nova 3:
- LCD
- Galaxy S7 edge:
- OLED
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Weight
Galaxy S7 edge: 9 g lighter
- nova 3:
- 166 g
- Galaxy S7 edge:
- 157 g
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Width
Galaxy S7 edge: 1.1 mm narrower
- nova 3:
- 73.7 mm
- Galaxy S7 edge:
- 72.6 mm
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Screen diagonal
Galaxy S7 edge: 0.8 in smaller diagonal
- nova 3:
- 6.3 in
- Galaxy S7 edge:
- 5.5 in
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Rear camera layout
- nova 3:
- Dual
- Galaxy S7 edge:
- Single
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Height
Galaxy S7 edge: 6.1 mm shorter
- nova 3:
- 157 mm
- Galaxy S7 edge:
- 150.9 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. nova 3
- Height:
- 157 mm +6.1 mm versus Galaxy S7 edge
- Width:
- 73.7 mm +1.1 mm versus Galaxy S7 edge
- Depth:
- 7.3 mm
2. Galaxy S7 edge
- Height:
- 150.9 mm
- Width:
- 72.6 mm
- Depth:
- 7.7 mm
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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 S7 edge
- 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 S7 edge.
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 S7 edge: Original memory entry
32/64/128 GB · 512GB 4GB
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 S7 edge
- NFC:
- Yes
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
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.
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 S7 edge
Everyday essentials
| Specification | nova 3 | Galaxy S7 edge |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Chipset |
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| NFC |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | nova 3 | Galaxy S7 edge |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Screen area |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection | Unknown |
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Camera and Video
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | nova 3 | Galaxy S7 edge |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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| DxOMark Main Score * | Unknown |
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| DxOMark Photo * | Unknown |
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| DxOMark Video * | Unknown |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | nova 3 | Galaxy S7 edge |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Antutu 7 score * |
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| GeekBench 4 Single Core * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 RenderScript * | Unknown |
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| Antutu 8 score * |
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| GeekBench 4 Battery * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 5 Single Core * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * | Unknown |
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General specs
| Specification | nova 3 | Galaxy S7 edge |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life | Unknown |
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| Body build |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | nova 3 | Galaxy S7 edge |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation | Unknown |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | nova 3 | Galaxy S7 edge |
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| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | nova 3 | Galaxy S7 edge |
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| Dop |
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