Huawei nova 3 vs Spice Smart Flo 508 (Mi-508)

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

    nova 3: 14 g lighter

    nova 3:
    166 g
    Smart Flo 508 (Mi-508):
    180 g
  • Width

    nova 3: 1.1 mm narrower

    nova 3:
    73.7 mm
    Smart Flo 508 (Mi-508):
    74.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Smart Flo 508 (Mi-508): 1.3 in smaller diagonal

    nova 3:
    6.3 in
    Smart Flo 508 (Mi-508):
    5 in
  • Chipset

    nova 3:
    Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
    Smart Flo 508 (Mi-508):
    Mediatek MT6571 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 3:
    Dual
    Smart Flo 508 (Mi-508):
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 3: 2.5 mm thinner

    nova 3:
    7.3 mm
    Smart Flo 508 (Mi-508):
    9.8 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 +6.6 mm versus Smart Flo 508 (Mi-508)
    Width:
    73.7 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. Smart Flo 508 (Mi-508)

    Height:
    150.4 mm
    Width:
    74.8 mm +1.1 mm versus nova 3
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +2.5 mm versus nova 3

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 3

    166 g

  2. 2. Smart Flo 508 (Mi-508)

    180 g

    +14 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. 1. nova 3

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.4 cm²
  2. 2. Smart Flo 508 (Mi-508)

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

nova 3 has approximately 41.4% more rectangular screen area than Smart Flo 508 (Mi-508).

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

Smart Flo 508 (Mi-508): Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

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. Smart Flo 508 (Mi-508)

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

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

    +1750 mAh versus Smart Flo 508 (Mi-508)

  2. 2. Smart Flo 508 (Mi-508)

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 32. Smart Flo 508 (Mi-508)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 3, Smart Flo 508 (Mi-508).
Specificationnova 3Smart Flo 508 (Mi-508)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157 Х 73.7 Х 7.3 mm
  • 150.4 Х 74.8 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 166 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.3" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 480 x 854 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
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2000 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6571 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 3, Smart Flo 508 (Mi-508).
Specificationnova 3Smart Flo 508 (Mi-508)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 97.4 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.2%
  • 61.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 409 PPI
  • 196 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 3, Smart Flo 508 (Mi-508).
Specificationnova 3Smart Flo 508 (Mi-508)
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • 27mm (wide)
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF -24 MP B/W
  • PDAF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Dual
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide) 2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 3, Smart Flo 508 (Mi-508).
Specificationnova 3Smart Flo 508 (Mi-508)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G72 MP12
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *
  • 206456
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 231707
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 3, Smart Flo 508 (Mi-508).
Specificationnova 3Smart Flo 508 (Mi-508)
Release date
  • 2018
  • July
  • 2014
  • August
Colors
  • Iris Purple
  • Airy blue
  • Primrose Gold
  • Red
  • Black
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 5 h Music play - Up to 30 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 3, Smart Flo 508 (Mi-508).
Specificationnova 3Smart Flo 508 (Mi-508)
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ 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
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
  • aptX HD
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.82 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 3, Smart Flo 508 (Mi-508).
Specificationnova 3Smart Flo 508 (Mi-508)
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 3, Smart Flo 508 (Mi-508).
Specificationnova 3Smart Flo 508 (Mi-508)
Dop
  • Sensors Infrared face recognition
  • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity