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Huawei nova 3 vs vivo NEX 3S 5G

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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      nova 3:
      LCD
      NEX 3S 5G:
      OLED

    • Weight

      nova 3: 53.5 g lighter

      nova 3:
      166 g
      NEX 3S 5G:
      219.5 g

    • Width

      nova 3: 2.4 mm narrower

      nova 3:
      73.7 mm
      NEX 3S 5G:
      76.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      nova 3: 0.59 in smaller diagonal

      nova 3:
      6.3 in
      NEX 3S 5G:
      6.89 in

    • Chipset

      nova 3:
      Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
      NEX 3S 5G:
      Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 3:
      Dual
      NEX 3S 5G:
      Triple

    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
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    2. 2. NEX 3S 5G

      Height:
      167.4 mm +10.4 mm versus nova 3
      Width:
      76.1 mm +2.4 mm versus nova 3
      Depth:
      9.4 mm +2.1 mm versus nova 3

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 3

      166 g

    2. 2. NEX 3S 5G

      219.5 g

      +53.5 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.

    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. NEX 3S 5G

      NEX 3S 5G: 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.

    Recorded RAM for nova 3, NEX 3S 5G, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 3NEX 3S 5G
    256 GB Unknown 8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
    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. NEX 3S 5G

    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. 1. nova 3

      3750 mAh

    2. 2. NEX 3S 5G

      4500 mAh

      +750 mAh versus nova 3

    Specifications

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    1. nova 32. NEX 3S 5G

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 3, NEX 3S 5G.
    Specificationnova 3NEX 3S 5G
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157 Х 73.7 Х 7.3 mm
    • 167.4 Х 76.1 Х 9.4 mm
    Weight
    • 166 g
    • 219.5 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.3" inch
    • 6.89" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 1080 x 2256 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
    • 256GB 8GB RAM
    • 256GB 12GB RAM
    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
    • 4500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
    • Android 10.0; Funtouch 10.0
    Chipset
    • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
    • Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
    NFC
    • Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 3, NEX 3S 5G.
    Specificationnova 3NEX 3S 5G
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 97.4 cm2
    • 119.3 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    		 Unknown
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.2%
    • 93.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 409 PPI
    • 0 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 3, NEX 3S 5G.
    Specificationnova 3NEX 3S 5G
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    • 64 MP
    • Triple
    Camera specs
    • 16 MP
    • 27mm (wide)
    • f/1.8
    • PDAF -24 MP B/W
    • PDAF
    • 64 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/1.72''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -13 MP
    • f/2.5
    • 52mm (telephoto)
    • PDAF
    • 2x optical zoom -13 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 13mm (ultrawide)
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 24 MP
    • Dual
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide) 2 MP
    • depth sensor
    • Motorized pop-up 16 MP
    • f/2.1
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/3.1''
    • 1.0µm
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 3, NEX 3S 5G.
    Specificationnova 3NEX 3S 5G
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G72 MP12
    • Adreno 650
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 206456
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 231707
    • 385214
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 3, NEX 3S 5G.
    Specificationnova 3NEX 3S 5G
    Release date
    • 2018
    • July
    • 2020
    • March 10
    Colors
    • Iris Purple
    • Airy blue
    • Primrose Gold
    • Red
    • Black
    • Black
    • Blue
    • Orange
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 400 EUR
    • 630 EUR
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    • Glass front
    • glass back
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 3, NEX 3S 5G.
    Specificationnova 3NEX 3S 5G
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • 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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 28(700)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 1(2100)
    • 41(2500)
    • 77(3700)
    • 78(3500)
    • 79(4700); SA/NSA
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A; 5G
    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/ax
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • EDR
    • aptX HD
    • 5.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 3, NEX 3S 5G.
    Specificationnova 3NEX 3S 5G
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • HDR10+
    • 32-bit/192kHz audio
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 3, NEX 3S 5G.
    Specificationnova 3NEX 3S 5G
    Dop
    • Sensors Infrared face recognition
    • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W
    • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
    • optical)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 44W