Huawei nova 3i vs Nokia Lumia 820

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 3i:
    LCD
    Lumia 820:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Lumia 820: 9 g lighter

    nova 3i:
    169 g
    Lumia 820:
    160 g
  • Width

    Lumia 820: 6.7 mm narrower

    nova 3i:
    75.2 mm
    Lumia 820:
    68.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Lumia 820: 2 in smaller diagonal

    nova 3i:
    6.3 in
    Lumia 820:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    nova 3i:
    HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
    Lumia 820:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 3i:
    Dual
    Lumia 820:
    Single

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 +33.8 mm versus Lumia 820
    Width:
    75.2 mm +6.7 mm versus Lumia 820
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. Lumia 820

    Height:
    123.8 mm
    Width:
    68.5 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +2.3 mm versus nova 3i

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 3i

    169 g

    +9 g versus Lumia 820

  2. 2. Lumia 820

    160 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. Lumia 820

    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 Lumia 820.

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, Lumia 820, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 3iLumia 820
8 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. Lumia 820

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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

    +1690 mAh versus Lumia 820

  2. 2. Lumia 820

    1650 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 3i2. Lumia 820

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 3i, Lumia 820.
Specificationnova 3iLumia 820
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.6 Х 75.2 Х 7.6 mm
  • 123.8 Х 68.5 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 169 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
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
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3340 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1650 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to 8.1
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 3i, Lumia 820.
Specificationnova 3iLumia 820
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%
  • 62.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 409 PPI
  • 217 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 3i, Lumia 820.
Specificationnova 3iLumia 820
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
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@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, Lumia 820.
Specificationnova 3iLumia 820
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
  • 3150
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, Lumia 820.
Specificationnova 3iLumia 820
Release date
  • 2018
  • July
  • 2012
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Pearl White
  • Iris Purple
  • Acacia red
  • Black
  • Gray
  • Red
  • Yellow
  • White
  • Blue
  • Violet
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 330 h (2G) / Up to 330 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G) Music play - Up to 55 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 3i, Lumia 820.
Specificationnova 3iLumia 820
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
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
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
  • aptX HD
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.37 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 3i, Lumia 820.
Specificationnova 3iLumia 820
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Nokia ClearBlack display
  • Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 3i, Lumia 820.
Specificationnova 3iLumia 820
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass