Huawei nova 3i vs Oppo R9s Plus: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

nova 3i:

LCD

R9s Plus:

OLED
Weight

nova 3i: 16 g lighter

nova 3i:

169 g

R9s Plus:

185 g
Width

nova 3i: 5.6 mm narrower

nova 3i:

75.2 mm

R9s Plus:

80.8 mm
Screen diagonal

R9s Plus: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

nova 3i:

6.3 in

R9s Plus:

6 in
Chipset

nova 3i:

HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)

R9s Plus:

Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

nova 3i:

Dual

R9s Plus:

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. nova 3i

Height:

157.6 mm
Width:

75.2 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm
2. R9s Plus

Height:

163.6 mm +6 mm versus nova 3i
Width:

80.8 mm +5.6 mm versus nova 3i
Depth:

7.4 mm

Weight

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

1. nova 3i

169 g
2. R9s Plus

185 g

+16 g versus nova 3i

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. R9s Plus

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

99.2 cm²

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, R9s Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	nova 3i	R9s Plus
64 GB	Unknown	6 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. R9s Plus

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 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. nova 3i

3340 mAh
2. R9s Plus

4000 mAh

+660 mAh versus nova 3i

Specifications

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1. nova 3i2. R9s Plus

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 3i, R9s Plus.
Specification	nova 3i	R9s Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157.6 Х 75.2 Х 7.6 mm	163.6 Х 80.8 Х 7.4 mm
Weight	169 g	185 g
Technology	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	6.3" inch	6" 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 4 GB RAM 64 GB 4/6 GB RAM	64 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3340 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2	Android 6.1 (Marshmallow); ColorOS 3
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for nova 3i, R9s Plus.
Specification	nova 3i	R9s Plus
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	97.4 cm2	99.2 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	82.2%	75.1%
PPI /points per inch/	409 PPI	367 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for nova 3i, R9s Plus.
Specification	nova 3i	R9s Plus
Rear camera, main	16 MP Dual	16 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP f/2.2 PDAF -2 MP depth sensor	16 MP f/1.7 1/2.8'' 1.12µm OIS dual pixel PDAF
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	24 MP Dual	16 MP Single
Specifications	24 MP f/2.0 2 MP depth sensor	16 MP f/2.0 1/3''

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 3i, R9s Plus.
Specification	nova 3i	R9s Plus
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.44 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G51 MP4	Adreno 510
Antutu 7 score *	138600	99326
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1455
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	4665
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, R9s Plus.
Specification	nova 3i	R9s Plus
Release date	2018 July	2016 October
Colors	Black Pearl White Iris Purple Acacia red	Black Gold Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	350 EUR	570 EUR

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 3i, R9s Plus.
Specification	nova 3i	R9s Plus
SIM card	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 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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE EDR aptX HD	4.1 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for nova 3i, R9s Plus.
Specification	nova 3i	R9s Plus
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for nova 3i, R9s Plus.
Specification	nova 3i	R9s Plus
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (VOOC)

Huawei nova 3i vs Oppo R9s Plus

Huawei nova 3i

Oppo R9s Plus

Key differences