Huawei nova 3 vs Sharp Aquos S3 mini

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Huawei nova 3

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Key differences

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WeightAquos S3 mini: 26 g lighterAquos S3 mini: 140 g · nova 3: 166 g
Screen diagonalAquos S3 mini: 0.8 in smaller diagonalAquos S3 mini: 5.5 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 mini: Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
Rear camera layoutDual / Singlenova 3: Dual · Aquos S3 mini: Single
Depthnova 3: 0.5 mm thinnernova 3: 7.3 mm · Aquos S3 mini: 7.8 mm
HeightAquos S3 mini: 14.3 mm shorterAquos S3 mini: 142.7 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

Side

1. nova 3
Height
157 mm
Width
73.7 mm
Depth
7.3 mm

Weight
166 g
2. Aquos S3 mini
Height
142.7 mm
Width
73 mm
Depth
7.8 mm

Weight
140 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	nova 3	Aquos S3 mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157 Х 73.7 Х 7.3 mm	142.7 Х 73 Х 7.8 mm
Weight	166 g	140 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size	6.3" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1080 x 2040 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	3020 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset	Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)	Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	nova 3	Aquos S3 mini
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	97.4 cm2	80.7 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	17:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.2%	77.5%
PPI /points per inch/	409 PPI	420 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	nova 3	Aquos S3 mini
Rear camera, main	16 MP Dual	16 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP 27mm (wide) f/1.8 PDAF -24 MP B/W PDAF	16 MP PDAF f/2.0
Functions	HDR	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	24 MP Dual	20 MP Single
Specifications	24 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 2 MP depth sensor	20 MP f/2.0 2.0µm

Performance

Performance
Specification	nova 3	Aquos S3 mini
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	Unknown
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	231707	Unknown

General specs

General specs
Specification	nova 3	Aquos S3 mini
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	250 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass aluminum frame	Front/back glass & aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	nova 3	Aquos S3 mini
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
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps	HSPA LTE
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 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS
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	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	nova 3	Aquos S3 mini
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	nova 3	Aquos S3 mini
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 - Charging 5V/2A 10W