Huawei nova 3i vs LG Optimus Vu II

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 Vu II: 10 g lighter

    nova 3i:
    169 g
    Optimus Vu II:
    159 g
  • Width

    nova 3i: 10.4 mm narrower

    nova 3i:
    75.2 mm
    Optimus Vu II:
    85.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus Vu II: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

    nova 3i:
    6.3 in
    Optimus Vu II:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    nova 3i:
    HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
    Optimus Vu II:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 3i:
    Dual
    Optimus Vu II:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 3i: 1.8 mm thinner

    nova 3i:
    7.6 mm
    Optimus Vu II:
    9.4 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 +25.4 mm versus Optimus Vu II
    Width:
    75.2 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. Optimus Vu II

    Height:
    132.2 mm
    Width:
    85.6 mm +10.4 mm versus nova 3i
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +1.8 mm versus nova 3i

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 3i

    169 g

    +10 g versus Optimus Vu II

  2. 2. Optimus Vu II

    159 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 Vu II

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    77.4 cm²

nova 3i has approximately 25.8% more rectangular screen area than Optimus Vu II.

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 Vu II, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 3iOptimus Vu II
16 GB Unknown 2 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 Vu II

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

    +1190 mAh versus Optimus Vu II

  2. 2. Optimus Vu II

    2150 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 3i2. Optimus Vu II

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 3i, Optimus Vu II.
Specificationnova 3iOptimus Vu II
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.6 Х 75.2 Х 7.6 mm
  • 132.2 Х 85.6 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 169 g
  • 159 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • HD-IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.3" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 768 x 1024 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
  • 2 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
  • 2150 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 3i, Optimus Vu II.
Specificationnova 3iOptimus Vu II
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.4 cm2
  • 77.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.2%
  • 68.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 409 PPI
  • 256 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 3i, Optimus Vu II.
Specificationnova 3iOptimus Vu II
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Dual
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0 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 3i, Optimus Vu II.
Specificationnova 3iOptimus Vu II
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G51 MP4
  • Adreno 225
Antutu 7 score *
  • 138600
  • 3285
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 Vu II.
Specificationnova 3iOptimus Vu II
Release date
  • 2018
  • July
  • 2013
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Pearl White
  • Iris Purple
  • Acacia red
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 3i, Optimus Vu II.
Specificationnova 3iOptimus Vu II
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 3i, Optimus Vu II.
Specificationnova 3iOptimus Vu II
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 3i, Optimus Vu II.
Specificationnova 3iOptimus Vu II
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Also known as LG Optimus Vu 2.