Huawei nova 3 vs Sony Xperia acro S

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.

  • Weight

    Xperia acro S: 17 g lighter

    nova 3:
    166 g
    Xperia acro S:
    149 g
  • Width

    Xperia acro S: 7.7 mm narrower

    nova 3:
    73.7 mm
    Xperia acro S:
    66 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia acro S: 2 in smaller diagonal

    nova 3:
    6.3 in
    Xperia acro S:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    nova 3:
    Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
    Xperia acro S:
    Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 3:
    Dual
    Xperia acro S:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 3: 4.6 mm thinner

    nova 3:
    7.3 mm
    Xperia acro S:
    11.9 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.

  1. 1. nova 3

    Height:
    157 mm +31 mm versus Xperia acro S
    Width:
    73.7 mm +7.7 mm versus Xperia acro S
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. Xperia acro S

    Height:
    126 mm
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    11.9 mm +4.6 mm versus nova 3

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 3

    166 g

    +17 g versus Xperia acro S

  2. 2. Xperia acro S

    149 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. Xperia acro S

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²

nova 3 has approximately 91.1% more rectangular screen area than Xperia acro S.

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 acro S, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 3Xperia acro S
11 GB Unknown 1 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 acro S

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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

    +1850 mAh versus Xperia acro S

  2. 2. Xperia acro S

    1900 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 32. Xperia acro S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 3, Xperia acro S.
Specificationnova 3Xperia acro S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157 Х 73.7 Х 7.3 mm
  • 126 Х 66 Х 11.9 mm
Weight
  • 166 g
  • 149 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 6.3" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 11 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1900 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Chipset
  • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
NFC
  • Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 3, Xperia acro S.
Specificationnova 3Xperia acro S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.4 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.2%
  • 61.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 409 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 3, Xperia acro S.
Specificationnova 3Xperia acro S
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
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Dual
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide) 2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 3, Xperia acro S.
Specificationnova 3Xperia acro S
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G72 MP12
  • Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score *
  • 206456
  • 1345
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 311
Antutu 8 score *
  • 231707
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 3, Xperia acro S.
Specificationnova 3Xperia acro S
Release date
  • 2018
  • July
  • 2012
  • May
Colors
  • Iris Purple
  • Airy blue
  • Primrose Gold
  • Red
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Rouge
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
  • 280 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 330 h Talking time- Up to 9 h 30 min Music play - Up to 26 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 3, Xperia acro S.
Specificationnova 3Xperia acro S
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-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
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 10.2/5.76 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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • 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
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
  • aptX HD
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 3, Xperia acro S.
Specificationnova 3Xperia acro S
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 3, Xperia acro S.
Specificationnova 3Xperia acro S
Dop
  • Sensors Infrared face recognition
  • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Mobile FeliCa client -Digital TV and TV launcher -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Water resistant - For Japan