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Huawei nova 3 vs Sharp Aquos S3

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Huawei nova 3

Huawei nova 3

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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.

  • Screen diagonalAquos S3: 0.3 in smaller diagonalAquos S3: 6 in · nova 3: 6.3 in
  • ChipsetHisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm) / Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)nova 3: Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm) · Aquos S3: Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Depthnova 3: 0.7 mm thinnernova 3: 7.3 mm · Aquos S3: 8 mm
  • HeightAquos S3: 8.8 mm shorterAquos S3: 148.2 mm · nova 3: 157 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.

Front
nova 3: 157 × 73.7 mm 1 Aquos S3: 148.2 × 74.2 mm 2
Side
nova 3: 157 × 7.3 mm 1 Aquos S3: 148.2 × 8 mm 2
  1. 1. nova 3
    Height
    157 mm
    Width
    73.7 mm
    Depth
    7.3 mm
    Weight
    166 g
  2. 2. Aquos S3
    Height
    148.2 mm
    Width
    74.2 mm
    Depth
    8 mm
    Weight
    165.4 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
Specificationnova 3Aquos S3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157 Х 73.7 Х 7.3 mm
  • 148.2 Х 74.2 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 166 g
  • 165.4 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.3" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memoryRecorded 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
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
Specificationnova 3Aquos S3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.4 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.2%
  • 84.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 409 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
Specificationnova 3Aquos S3
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • 27mm (wide)
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF -24 MP B/W
  • PDAF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -13 MP
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Dual
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide) 2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance
Performance
Specificationnova 3Aquos S3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G72 MP12
  • Adreno 508
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 206456
  • 89256
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 231707
Unknown
General specs
General specs
Specificationnova 3Aquos S3
Release date
  • 2018
  • July
  • 2018
  • March
Colors
  • Iris Purple
  • Airy blue
  • Primrose Gold
  • Red
  • Black
  • Black,Blue
  • Gold
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
  • 400 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
Specificationnova 3Aquos S3
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid 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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
  • aptX HD
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
Specificationnova 3Aquos S3
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
Specificationnova 3Aquos S3
Dop
  • Sensors Infrared face recognition
  • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A (Quick Charge 3.0)