Huawei nova 3 vs vivo NEX Dual Display

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 Dual Display:
    OLED
  • Weight

    nova 3: 33 g lighter

    nova 3:
    166 g
    NEX Dual Display:
    199 g
  • Width

    nova 3: 1.6 mm narrower

    nova 3:
    73.7 mm
    NEX Dual Display:
    75.3 mm
  • Chipset

    nova 3:
    Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
    NEX Dual Display:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 3:
    Dual
    NEX Dual Display:
    Triple
  • Depth

    nova 3: 0.8 mm thinner

    nova 3:
    7.3 mm
    NEX Dual Display:
    8.1 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
    Width:
    73.7 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. NEX Dual Display

    Height:
    157.2 mm
    Width:
    75.3 mm +1.6 mm versus nova 3
    Depth:
    8.1 mm +0.8 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 Dual Display

    199 g

    +33 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. NEX Dual Display

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²

NEX Dual Display has approximately 2.9% more rectangular screen area than nova 3.

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 Dual Display, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 3NEX Dual Display
128 GB Unknown 10 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. NEX Dual Display

NFC:
Unknown
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

    +250 mAh versus NEX Dual Display

  2. 2. NEX Dual Display

    3500 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 32. NEX Dual Display

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 3, NEX Dual Display.
Specificationnova 3NEX Dual Display
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157 Х 73.7 Х 7.3 mm
  • 157.2 Х 75.3 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 166 g
  • 199 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.3" inch
  • 6.39" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1080 x 2340 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
  • 128 GB
  • 10 GB 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
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 4.5
Chipset
  • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 3, NEX Dual Display.
Specificationnova 3NEX Dual Display
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.4 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.2%
  • 84.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 409 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 3, NEX Dual Display.
Specificationnova 3NEX Dual Display
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 12 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • 27mm (wide)
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF -24 MP B/W
  • PDAF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • 4-axis OIS
  • Dual Pixel PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor -TOF camera
  • f/1.3
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Dual
  • 12 MP
  • Triple
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide) 2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • Uses main cameras
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 3, NEX Dual Display.
Specificationnova 3NEX Dual Display
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G72 MP12
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *
  • 206456
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 231707
  • 340355
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 3, NEX Dual Display.
Specificationnova 3NEX Dual Display
Release date
  • 2018
  • July
  • 2018
  • December
Colors
  • Iris Purple
  • Airy blue
  • Primrose Gold
  • Red
  • Black
  • Polar Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
  • 700 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 3, NEX Dual Display.
Specificationnova 3NEX Dual Display
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 19(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 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/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • BDS
  • GNSS
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
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 3, NEX Dual Display.
Specificationnova 3NEX Dual Display
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Secondary display (on the back): -Super AMOLED
  • 5.49 inches
  • 1080 x 1920 pixels
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 3, NEX Dual Display.
Specificationnova 3NEX Dual Display
Dop
  • Sensors Infrared face recognition
  • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 10V/2.25A 22.5W