Huawei nova 3 vs Sony Xperia 10

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.

  • Width

    Xperia 10: 5.7 mm narrower

    nova 3:
    73.7 mm
    Xperia 10:
    68 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia 10: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    nova 3:
    6.3 in
    Xperia 10:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    nova 3:
    Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
    Xperia 10:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    nova 3: 1.1 mm thinner

    nova 3:
    7.3 mm
    Xperia 10:
    8.4 mm
  • Release year

    nova 3:
    2018
    Xperia 10:
    2019

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
    Width:
    73.7 mm +5.7 mm versus Xperia 10
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. Xperia 10

    Height:
    155.7 mm
    Width:
    68 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm +1.1 mm versus nova 3

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 3

    166 g

    +4 g versus Xperia 10

  2. 2. Xperia 10

    162 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  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. Xperia 10

    Xperia 10: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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

Xperia 10: Original memory entry

64 GB · 3 GB RAM 4 GB (for China only)

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 10

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 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

    +880 mAh versus Xperia 10

  2. 2. Xperia 10

    2870 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 32. Xperia 10

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 3, Xperia 10.
Specificationnova 3Xperia 10
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157 Х 73.7 Х 7.3 mm
  • 155.7 Х 68 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 166 g
  • 162 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
Screen size
  • 6.3" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1080 x 2520 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
  • 64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM 4 GB (for China only)
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2870 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
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 — specifications for nova 3, Xperia 10.
Specificationnova 3Xperia 10
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • Type IPS L
Screen area
  • 97.4 cm2
  • 84.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.2%
  • 79.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 409 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 3, Xperia 10.
Specificationnova 3Xperia 10
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • 27mm (wide)
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF -24 MP B/W
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/4''
  • 1.4µm
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
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 10.
Specificationnova 3Xperia 10
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 score *
  • 206456
  • 78326
Antutu 8 score *
  • 231707
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 3, Xperia 10.
Specificationnova 3Xperia 10
Release date
  • 2018
  • July
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Iris Purple
  • Airy blue
  • Primrose Gold
  • Red
  • Black
  • Black
  • Navy
  • Silver
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
Unknown
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 3, Xperia 10.
Specificationnova 3Xperia 10
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - I3113
  • I4113
  • I4193 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - I3123 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600) - I3113
  • I4113 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 25(1900)
  • 29(700)
  • 66(1700/2100) - I3123 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - I4193
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat12 600/50 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 Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
  • aptX HD
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 3, Xperia 10.
Specificationnova 3Xperia 10
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 3, Xperia 10.
Specificationnova 3Xperia 10
Dop
  • Sensors Infrared face recognition
  • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) -USB Power Delivery - Previously known as Sony Xperia XA3