Huawei nova 3i vs Nokia 701: specs comparison

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

701: 38 g lighter

nova 3i:

169 g

701:

131 g
Width

701: 18.4 mm narrower

nova 3i:

75.2 mm

701:

56.8 mm
Screen diagonal

701: 2.8 in smaller diagonal

nova 3i:

6.3 in

701:

3.5 in
Rear camera layout

nova 3i:

Dual

701:

Single
Depth

nova 3i: 3.4 mm thinner

nova 3i:

7.6 mm

701:

11 mm
Height

701: 40.4 mm shorter

nova 3i:

157.6 mm

701:

117.2 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. nova 3i

Height:

157.6 mm +40.4 mm versus 701
Width:

75.2 mm +18.4 mm versus 701
Depth:

7.6 mm
2. 701

Height:

117.2 mm
Width:

56.8 mm
Depth:

11 mm +3.4 mm versus nova 3i

Weight

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

1. nova 3i

169 g

+38 g versus 701
2. 701

131 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. nova 3i

Screen diagonal:

6.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

97.4 cm²
2. 701

Screen diagonal:

3.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

33.8 cm²

nova 3i has approximately 188.5% more rectangular screen area than 701.

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 3i: Original memory entry

128 GB · 4 GB RAM 64 GB · 4/6 GB RAM

701: Original memory entry

8 GB · 512 MB RAM · 1 GB ROM

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. 701

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. nova 3i

3340 mAh

+2040 mAh versus 701
2. 701

1300 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 3i2. 701

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 3i, 701.
Specification	nova 3i	701
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157.6 Х 75.2 Х 7.6 mm	117.2 Х 56.8 Х 11 mm
Weight	169 g	131 g
Technology	IPS LCD	LED-backlit IPS LCD
Screen size	6.3" inch	3.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	360 x 640 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	8 GB 512 MB RAM 1 GB ROM
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	1300 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2	Symbian Belle upgradable to Belle FP1
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)	Unknown
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for nova 3i, 701.
Specification	nova 3i	701
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	97.4 cm2	33.8 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	82.2%	50.7%
PPI /points per inch/	409 PPI	210 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for nova 3i, 701.
Specification	nova 3i	701
Rear camera, main	16 MP Dual	8 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP f/2.2 PDAF -2 MP depth sensor	8 MP
Functions	HDR	Dual-LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps
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, 701.
Specification	nova 3i	701
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)	1.0 GHz ARM11 (1.3GHz after update)
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, 701.
Specification	nova 3i	701
Release date	2018 July	2011 August
Colors	Black Pearl White Iris Purple Acacia red	Steel dark silver light amethyst violet White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	350 EUR	150 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 504 h (2G) / Up to 551 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 17 h (2G) / Up to 6 h 45 min (3G) Music play - Up to 71 h 25 min

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 3i, 701.
Specification	nova 3i	701
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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps	HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 33
Edge	Yes	Class 33
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE EDR aptX HD	3.0 A2DP EDR
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.21 W/kg (head) 0.92 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.08 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for nova 3i, 701.
Specification	nova 3i	701
Radio	FM radio	Stereo FM radio RDS; FM trans
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Nokia ClearBlack display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for nova 3i, 701.
Specification	nova 3i	701
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - SNS integration -TV-out -MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/еAAC+/WMA player -Dolby Digital Plus (via FP1 update) -Photo editor -Organizer -Voice command/dial -Predictive text input

Huawei nova 3i vs Nokia 701

Huawei nova 3i

Nokia 701

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Rear camera layout

Depth

Height

Physical size

1. nova 3i

2. 701

Weight

1. nova 3i

2. 701

Screen size

1. nova 3i

2. 701

Memory variants

Practical features

1. nova 3i

2. 701

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. nova 3i

2. 701

Specifications

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