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Huawei nova 3 vs ZTE Blade V7 Plus

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

      Blade V7 Plus: 30 g lighter

      nova 3:
      166 g
      Blade V7 Plus:
      136 g

    • Width

      Blade V7 Plus: 1.2 mm narrower

      nova 3:
      73.7 mm
      Blade V7 Plus:
      72.5 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Blade V7 Plus: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

      nova 3:
      6.3 in
      Blade V7 Plus:
      5.2 in

    • Chipset

      nova 3:
      Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
      Blade V7 Plus:
      Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 3:
      Dual
      Blade V7 Plus:
      Single

    • Depth

      nova 3: 0.7 mm thinner

      nova 3:
      7.3 mm
      Blade V7 Plus:
      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 +11 mm versus Blade V7 Plus
      Width:
      73.7 mm +1.2 mm versus Blade V7 Plus
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    2. 2. Blade V7 Plus

      Height:
      146 mm
      Width:
      72.5 mm
      Depth:
      8 mm +0.7 mm versus nova 3

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 3

      166 g

      +30 g versus Blade V7 Plus

    2. 2. Blade V7 Plus

      136 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. Blade V7 Plus

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

    nova 3 has approximately 30.7% more rectangular screen area than Blade V7 Plus.

    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

    Blade V7 Plus: Original memory entry

    32 GB · 3 GB RAM (V0721) 16 GB · 2 GB 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. Blade V7 Plus

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 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

      +1210 mAh versus Blade V7 Plus

    2. 2. Blade V7 Plus

      2540 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. nova 32. Blade V7 Plus

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 3, Blade V7 Plus.
    Specificationnova 3Blade V7 Plus
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157 Х 73.7 Х 7.3 mm
    • 146 Х 72.5 Х 8 mm
    Weight
    • 166 g
    • 136 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • S-IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.3" inch
    • 5.2" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 1080 x 1920 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
    • 3 GB RAM (V0721) 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3750 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2540 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    Chipset
    • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
    • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 3, Blade V7 Plus.
    Specificationnova 3Blade V7 Plus
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 97.4 cm2
    • 74.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.2%
    • 70.4%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 409 PPI
    • 424 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 3, Blade V7 Plus.
    Specificationnova 3Blade V7 Plus
    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
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 24 MP
    • Dual
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide) 2 MP
    • depth sensor
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 3, Blade V7 Plus.
    Specificationnova 3Blade V7 Plus
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G72 MP12
    • Mali-T720MP3
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 206456
    • 21456
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 231707
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 3, Blade V7 Plus.
    Specificationnova 3Blade V7 Plus
    Release date
    • 2018
    • July
    • 2017
    • July
    Colors
    • Iris Purple
    • Airy blue
    • Primrose Gold
    • Red
    • Black
    • Platinum Grey
    • Ion Gold
    • Deep Gray
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 400 EUR
    • 180 EUR
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 3, Blade V7 Plus.
    Specificationnova 3Blade V7 Plus
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Hybrid 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 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 - Russia HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - Australia -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - Russia LTE band 1(2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 28(700) - Australia
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 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 b/g/n
    • 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
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • EDR
    • aptX HD
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 3, Blade V7 Plus.
    Specificationnova 3Blade V7 Plus
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 3, Blade V7 Plus.
    Specificationnova 3Blade V7 Plus
    Dop
    • Sensors Infrared face recognition
    • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Also known as ZTE Blade A2S V0721 for China