Huawei nova 3 vs Vertu Constellation 2013: 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.

Weight

nova 3: 13 g lighter

nova 3:

166 g

Constellation 2013:

179 g
Width

Constellation 2013: 3.3 mm narrower

nova 3:

73.7 mm

Constellation 2013:

70.4 mm
Screen diagonal

Constellation 2013: 2 in smaller diagonal

nova 3:

6.3 in

Constellation 2013:

4.3 in
Rear camera layout

nova 3:

Dual

Constellation 2013:

Single
Depth

nova 3: 3.9 mm thinner

nova 3:

7.3 mm

Constellation 2013:

11.2 mm
Height

Constellation 2013: 14.8 mm shorter

nova 3:

157 mm

Constellation 2013:

142.2 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. nova 3

Height:

157 mm +14.8 mm versus Constellation 2013
Width:

73.7 mm +3.3 mm versus Constellation 2013
Depth:

7.3 mm
2. Constellation 2013

Height:

142.2 mm
Width:

70.4 mm
Depth:

11.2 mm +3.9 mm versus nova 3

Weight

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

1. nova 3

166 g
2. Constellation 2013

179 g

+13 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. Constellation 2013

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 Constellation 2013.

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

Constellation 2013: Original memory entry

32 GB

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. Constellation 2013

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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

+1950 mAh versus Constellation 2013
2. Constellation 2013

1800 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 32. Constellation 2013

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 3, Constellation 2013.
Specification	nova 3	Constellation 2013
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157 Х 73.7 Х 7.3 mm	142.2 Х 70.4 Х 11.2 mm
Weight	166 g	179 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Sapphire crystal glass
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	32 GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3750 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	1800 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9	Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)	Unknown
NFC	Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for nova 3, Constellation 2013.
Specification	nova 3	Constellation 2013
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%	50.9%
PPI /points per inch/	409 PPI	342 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Scratch-proof glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for nova 3, Constellation 2013.
Specification	nova 3	Constellation 2013
Rear camera, main	16 MP Dual	13 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP 27mm (wide) f/1.8 PDAF -24 MP B/W PDAF	13 MP AF
Functions	HDR	Dual-LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	Yes
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, Constellation 2013.
Specification	nova 3	Constellation 2013
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)	Dual-core 1.7 GHz
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G72 MP12	Unknown
Antutu 7 score *	206456	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	231707	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for nova 3, Constellation 2013.
Specification	nova 3	Constellation 2013
Release date	2018 July	2013 October
Colors	Iris Purple Airy blue Primrose Gold Red Black	Cappuccino Black Orange Mocha Raspberry Pure Navy Alligator Pure Plum Alligator
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	400 EUR	5000 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 405 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 43 h
Body build	Front/back glass aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 3, Constellation 2013.
Specification	nova 3	Constellation 2013
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Nano-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 42.2/5.76 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 dual-band Wi-Fi Direct 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	4.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.68 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for nova 3, Constellation 2013.
Specification	nova 3	Constellation 2013
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for nova 3, Constellation 2013.
Specification	nova 3	Constellation 2013
Dop	Sensors Infrared face recognition fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel - Also known as Vertu Constellation RM-851V

Huawei nova 3 vs Vertu Constellation 2013

Huawei nova 3

Vertu Constellation 2013