Huawei nova 3 vs Sony Xperia 1 II: specs comparison

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

Xperia 1 II:

OLED
Weight

nova 3: 15.4 g lighter

nova 3:

166 g

Xperia 1 II:

181.4 g
Width

Xperia 1 II: 2.6 mm narrower

nova 3:

73.7 mm

Xperia 1 II:

71.1 mm
Screen diagonal

nova 3: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

nova 3:

6.3 in

Xperia 1 II:

6.5 in
Chipset

nova 3:

Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)

Xperia 1 II:

Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
Rear camera layout

nova 3:

Dual

Xperia 1 II:

Quad

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
Width:

73.7 mm +2.6 mm versus Xperia 1 II
Depth:

7.3 mm
2. Xperia 1 II

Height:

165.1 mm +8.1 mm versus nova 3
Width:

71.1 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. nova 3

166 g
2. Xperia 1 II

181.4 g

+15.4 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. nova 3

Screen diagonal:

6.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

97.4 cm²
2. Xperia 1 II

Screen diagonal:

6.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

21:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

98.7 cm²

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, Xperia 1 II, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	nova 3	Xperia 1 II
256 GB	Unknown	8 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. Xperia 1 II

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSDXC (uses shared SIM 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. nova 3

3750 mAh
2. Xperia 1 II

4000 mAh

+250 mAh versus nova 3

Specifications

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1. nova 32. Xperia 1 II

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 3, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	nova 3	Xperia 1 II
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157 Х 73.7 Х 7.3 mm	165.1 Х 71.1 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	166 g	181.4 g
Technology	IPS LCD	OLED
Screen size	6.3" inch	6.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1644 x 3840 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	256GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3750 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9	Android 10.0
Chipset	Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC	Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for nova 3, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	nova 3	Xperia 1 II
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	97.4 cm2	98.6 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	21:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.2%	84.0%
PPI /points per inch/	409 PPI	643 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for nova 3, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	nova 3	Xperia 1 II
Rear camera, main	16 MP Dual	12 MP Quad
Camera specs	16 MP 27mm (wide) f/1.8 PDAF -24 MP B/W PDAF	12 MP f/1.7 24mm (wide) 1/1.7'' dual pixel PDAF OIS -12 MP f/2.4 70mm (telephoto) 1/3.4'' 1.0µm PDAF 3x optical zoom f/2.2 16mm (ultrawide) 1/2.55'' Dual Pixel PDAF -0.3 MP TOF 3D (depth)
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie	24 MP Dual	8 MP Single
Specifications	24 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 2 MP depth sensor	8 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1/4'' 1.12µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 3, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	nova 3	Xperia 1 II
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G72 MP12	Adreno 650
Antutu 7 score *	206456	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	231707	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for nova 3, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	nova 3	Xperia 1 II
Release date	2018 July	2020 February 24
Colors	Iris Purple Airy blue Primrose Gold Red Black	Black Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	400 EUR	1200 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass aluminum frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6) glass back (Gorilla Glass 6) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 3, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	nova 3	Xperia 1 II
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 46(5200) 66(1700/2100) -5G - 5G band 1(2100) 77(3700) 78(3500); NSA/Sub6
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (6CA) Cat19 1600/150 Mbps 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
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/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE EDR aptX HD	5.1 A2DP aptX HD LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for nova 3, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	nova 3	Xperia 1 II
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	DCI-P3 100% -HDR BT.2020 -90Hz 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system

Other features

Other features — specifications for nova 3, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	nova 3	Xperia 1 II
Dop	Sensors Infrared face recognition fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass color spectrum - Fast battery charging -Wireless charging -USB Power Delivery - IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Huawei nova 3 vs Sony Xperia 1 II

Huawei nova 3

Sony Xperia 1 II

Key differences