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Huawei nova 3 vs Spice Stellar 509 (Mi-509)

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

      Stellar 509 (Mi-509): 46 g lighter

      nova 3:
      166 g
      Stellar 509 (Mi-509):
      120 g

    • Width

      nova 3: 5.3 mm narrower

      nova 3:
      73.7 mm
      Stellar 509 (Mi-509):
      79 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Stellar 509 (Mi-509): 1.3 in smaller diagonal

      nova 3:
      6.3 in
      Stellar 509 (Mi-509):
      5 in

    • Chipset

      nova 3:
      Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
      Stellar 509 (Mi-509):
      Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 3:
      Dual
      Stellar 509 (Mi-509):
      Single

    • Depth

      nova 3: 2.2 mm thinner

      nova 3:
      7.3 mm
      Stellar 509 (Mi-509):
      9.5 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 +12 mm versus Stellar 509 (Mi-509)
      Width:
      73.7 mm
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    2. 2. Stellar 509 (Mi-509)

      Height:
      145 mm
      Width:
      79 mm +5.3 mm versus nova 3
      Depth:
      9.5 mm +2.2 mm versus nova 3

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 3

      166 g

      +46 g versus Stellar 509 (Mi-509)

    2. 2. Stellar 509 (Mi-509)

      120 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. Stellar 509 (Mi-509)

      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 Stellar 509 (Mi-509).

    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, Stellar 509 (Mi-509), compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 3Stellar 509 (Mi-509)
    4 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. Stellar 509 (Mi-509)

    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

      +1750 mAh versus Stellar 509 (Mi-509)

    2. 2. Stellar 509 (Mi-509)

      2000 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. nova 32. Stellar 509 (Mi-509)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 3, Stellar 509 (Mi-509).
    Specificationnova 3Stellar 509 (Mi-509)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157 Х 73.7 Х 7.3 mm
    • 145 Х 79 Х 9.5 mm
    Weight
    • 166 g
    • 120 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
    • 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
    • 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 MT6582M (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 3, Stellar 509 (Mi-509).
    Specificationnova 3Stellar 509 (Mi-509)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    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%
    • 60.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 409 PPI
    • 196 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 3, Stellar 509 (Mi-509).
    Specificationnova 3Stellar 509 (Mi-509)
    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
    • HDR
    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, Stellar 509 (Mi-509).
    Specificationnova 3Stellar 509 (Mi-509)
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G72 MP12
    • Mali-400MP2
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 206456
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 231707
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 3, Stellar 509 (Mi-509).
    Specificationnova 3Stellar 509 (Mi-509)
    Release date
    • 2018
    • July
    • 2014
    • May
    Colors
    • Iris Purple
    • Airy blue
    • Primrose Gold
    • Red
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 400 EUR
    		 Unknown
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 170 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 30 min Music play - Up to 30 h
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 3, Stellar 509 (Mi-509).
    Specificationnova 3Stellar 509 (Mi-509)
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Mini-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 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    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 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • 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
    • 3.0
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR EU - 0.92 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 3, Stellar 509 (Mi-509).
    Specificationnova 3Stellar 509 (Mi-509)
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 3, Stellar 509 (Mi-509).
    Specificationnova 3Stellar 509 (Mi-509)
    Dop
    • Sensors Infrared face recognition
    • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity