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Huawei nova 3 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA)

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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 S7 edge (CDMA):
      OLED

    • Weight

      Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA): 9 g lighter

      nova 3:
      166 g
      Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA):
      157 g

    • Width

      Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA): 1.1 mm narrower

      nova 3:
      73.7 mm
      Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA):
      72.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA): 0.8 in smaller diagonal

      nova 3:
      6.3 in
      Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA):
      5.5 in

    • Chipset

      nova 3:
      Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
      Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA):
      Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 3:
      Dual
      Galaxy S7 edge (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 +6.1 mm versus Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA)
      Width:
      73.7 mm +1.1 mm versus Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA)
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA)

      Height:
      150.9 mm
      Width:
      72.6 mm
      Depth:
      7.7 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 3

      166 g

      +9 g versus Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA)

    2. 2. Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA)

      157 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 S7 edge (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 S7 edge (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.

    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 (CDMA): Original memory entry

    32 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 (CDMA)

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 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

      +150 mAh versus Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA)

    2. 2. Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA)

      3600 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. nova 32. Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA).
    Specificationnova 3Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157 Х 73.7 Х 7.3 mm
    • 150.9 Х 72.6 Х 7.7 mm
    Weight
    • 166 g
    • 157 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.3" inch
    • 5.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 1440 x 2560 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
    • 32 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3750 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3600 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); TouchWiz UI
    Chipset
    • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA).
    Specificationnova 3Galaxy S7 edge (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%
    • 76.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 409 PPI
    • 534 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA).
    Specificationnova 3Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA)
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 16 MP
    • 27mm (wide)
    • f/1.8
    • PDAF -24 MP B/W
    • PDAF
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • dual pixel PDAF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • Dual video call
    • Auto-HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 2160p@30fps
    • 1080p@60fps
    • 720p@240fps
    • HDR
    • dual-video rec.
    Front camera, selfie
    • 24 MP
    • Dual
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide) 2 MP
    • depth sensor
    • 5 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 22mm (wide)
    • 1/4.1''
    • 1.34µm
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA).
    Specificationnova 3Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA)
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G72 MP12
    • Adreno 530
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 206456
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 231707
    • 178659
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 343
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1154
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA).
    Specificationnova 3Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA)
    Release date
    • 2018
    • July
    • 2016
    • February
    Colors
    • Iris Purple
    • Airy blue
    • Primrose Gold
    • Red
    • Black
    • Black Onyx
    • Silver Titanium
    • Gold Platinum
    • Coral Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 400 EUR
    • 350 EUR
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA).
    Specificationnova 3Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA)
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Nano-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 CDMA 800 / 1900 - G935V
    • G935P
    • G935R -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - G935A
    • G935R CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - G935V
    • G935R HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - G935T -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - G935A LTE band 2(1900)
    • 13(700)
    • 40(2300) - G935V LTE band 1(2100)
    • 20(800) - G935T LTE band 1(2100)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 41(2500) - G935P2,4,5,8,12,13,18,19,25,38,39,40 - G935R
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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
    • Wi-Fi 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
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 1.03 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA).
    Specificationnova 3Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA)
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio (after SW update; ope
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Always-on display
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA).
    Specificationnova 3Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA)
    Dop
    • Sensors Infrared face recognition
    • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • heart rate
    • SpO2 - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -PMA wireless charging -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -OneDrive (115 GB cloud storage) - Samsung Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Versions: G935A (AT&T); G935P (Sprint); G935V (Verizon); G935T (T-Mobile); G935R (US Cellular)

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