Huawei nova 3i vs LG Optimus 3D Cube SU870

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

    Optimus 3D Cube SU870: 21 g lighter

    nova 3i:
    169 g
    Optimus 3D Cube SU870:
    148 g
  • Width

    Optimus 3D Cube SU870: 7.8 mm narrower

    nova 3i:
    75.2 mm
    Optimus 3D Cube SU870:
    67.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus 3D Cube SU870: 2 in smaller diagonal

    nova 3i:
    6.3 in
    Optimus 3D Cube SU870:
    4.3 in
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 3i:
    Dual
    Optimus 3D Cube SU870:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 3i: 2 mm thinner

    nova 3i:
    7.6 mm
    Optimus 3D Cube SU870:
    9.6 mm
  • Height

    Optimus 3D Cube SU870: 30.8 mm shorter

    nova 3i:
    157.6 mm
    Optimus 3D Cube SU870:
    126.8 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 3i

    Height:
    157.6 mm +30.8 mm versus Optimus 3D Cube SU870
    Width:
    75.2 mm +7.8 mm versus Optimus 3D Cube SU870
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. Optimus 3D Cube SU870

    Height:
    126.8 mm
    Width:
    67.4 mm
    Depth:
    9.6 mm +2 mm versus nova 3i

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 3i

    169 g

    +21 g versus Optimus 3D Cube SU870

  2. 2. Optimus 3D Cube SU870

    148 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 3i

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.4 cm²
  2. 2. Optimus 3D Cube SU870

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 cm²

nova 3i has approximately 85.1% more rectangular screen area than Optimus 3D Cube SU870.

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 3i, Optimus 3D Cube SU870, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 3iOptimus 3D Cube SU870
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
nova 3i: Original memory entry

128 GB · 4 GB RAM 64 GB · 4/6 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 3i

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Optimus 3D Cube SU870

NFC:
Yes
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 3i

    3340 mAh

    +1820 mAh versus Optimus 3D Cube SU870

  2. 2. Optimus 3D Cube SU870

    1520 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 3i2. Optimus 3D Cube SU870

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 3i, Optimus 3D Cube SU870.
Specificationnova 3iOptimus 3D Cube SU870
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.6 Х 75.2 Х 7.6 mm
  • 126.8 Х 67.4 Х 9.6 mm
Weight
  • 169 g
  • 148 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • 3D IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.3" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM
  • 16 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.
  • 3340 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1520 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
Unknown
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 3i, Optimus 3D Cube SU870.
Specificationnova 3iOptimus 3D Cube SU870
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.4 cm2
  • 52.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.2%
  • 61.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 409 PPI
  • 217 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 3i, Optimus 3D Cube SU870.
Specificationnova 3iOptimus 3D Cube SU870
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 5 MP
  • AF -5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps (2D)
  • 720p@30fps (3D)
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Dual
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0 2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 3i, Optimus 3D Cube SU870.
Specificationnova 3iOptimus 3D Cube SU870
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G51 MP4
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 138600
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 162586
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 329
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1297
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 3i, Optimus 3D Cube SU870.
Specificationnova 3iOptimus 3D Cube SU870
Release date
  • 2018
  • July
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Pearl White
  • Iris Purple
  • Acacia red
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
  • 210 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 333 h Talking time- Up to 5 h 50 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 3i, Optimus 3D Cube SU870.
Specificationnova 3iOptimus 3D Cube SU870
SIM card
  • 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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 2(1900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - China
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
  • aptX HD
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 3i, Optimus 3D Cube SU870.
Specificationnova 3iOptimus 3D Cube SU870
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 3i, Optimus 3D Cube SU870.
Specificationnova 3iOptimus 3D Cube SU870
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - TDMB TV -MP4/DivX/XviD/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -3D/2D image/video editor -Document viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For South Korea Also known as LG Optimus 3D 2