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Huawei nova 3i vs Samsung Galaxy A71

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
      Galaxy A71:
      OLED

    • Weight

      nova 3i: 10 g lighter

      nova 3i:
      169 g
      Galaxy A71:
      179 g

    • Screen diagonal

      nova 3i: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

      nova 3i:
      6.3 in
      Galaxy A71:
      6.7 in

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 3i:
      Dual
      Galaxy A71:
      Quad

    • Height

      nova 3i: 6 mm shorter

      nova 3i:
      157.6 mm
      Galaxy A71:
      163.6 mm

    • Release year

      nova 3i:
      2018
      Galaxy A71:
      2019

    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
      Width:
      75.2 mm
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy A71

      Height:
      163.6 mm +6 mm versus nova 3i
      Width:
      76 mm
      Depth:
      7.7 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 3i

      169 g

    2. 2. Galaxy A71

      179 g

      +10 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. 1. nova 3i

      Screen diagonal:
      6.3 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      97.4 cm²

    2. 2. Galaxy A71

      Screen diagonal:
      6.7 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      20:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      108.4 cm²

    Galaxy A71 has approximately 11.2% more rectangular screen area than nova 3i.

    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, Galaxy A71, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 3iGalaxy A71
    128 GB Unknown 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
    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. Galaxy A71

    NFC:
    See details Yes (market dependent)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 1 TB (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

    2. 2. Galaxy A71

      4500 mAh

      +1160 mAh versus nova 3i

    Specifications

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    1. nova 3i2. Galaxy A71

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 3i, Galaxy A71.
    Specificationnova 3iGalaxy A71
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157.6 Х 75.2 Х 7.6 mm
    • 163.6 Х 76 Х 7.7 mm
    Weight
    • 169 g
    • 179 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED Plus
    Screen size
    • 6.3" inch
    • 6.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 1080 x 2400 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
    • 128GB 6GB RAM
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3340 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 4500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2
    • Android 10.0; One UI 2
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm) Global Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm) Philippines
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes (market dependent)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 3i, Galaxy A71.
    Specificationnova 3iGalaxy A71
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 97.4 cm2
    • 108.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 20:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 82.2%
    • 87.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 409 PPI
    • 393 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video

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

    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 3i, Galaxy A71.
    Specificationnova 3iGalaxy A71
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    • 64 MP
    • Quad
    Camera specs
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • PDAF -2 MP
    • depth sensor
    • 64 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/1.72"
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 12mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 25mm (macro)
    • 1/5.0"
    • 1.12µm -5 MP
    • 1.12µm
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 24 MP
    • Dual
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0 2 MP
    • depth sensor
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.8"
    • 0.8µm
    DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
    • 84
    DxOMark Photo * Unknown
    • 89
    DxOMark Video * Unknown
    • 74
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 3i, Galaxy A71.
    Specificationnova 3iGalaxy A71
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G51 MP4
    • Adreno 618
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 138600
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 162586
    • 265537
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 329
    • 509
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 1297
    • 1638
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 3i, Galaxy A71.
    Specificationnova 3iGalaxy A71
    Release date
    • 2018
    • July
    • 2019
    • December
    Colors
    • Black
    • Pearl White
    • Iris Purple
    • Acacia red
    • Prism
    • Crush Black
    • Silver
    • Blue
    • Pink
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 350 EUR
    • 399 EUR
    Body build Unknown
    • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3)
    • plastic back
    • plastic frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 3i, Galaxy A71.
    Specificationnova 3iGalaxy A71
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    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
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • BDS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • EDR
    • aptX HD
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.98 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.51 W/kg (head) 1.56 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 3i, Galaxy A71.
    Specificationnova 3iGalaxy A71
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 3i, Galaxy A71.
    Specificationnova 3iGalaxy A71
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W
    • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
    • optical)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - ANT+ - Fast battery charging 25W - Versions: SM-A715F/DS
    • SM-A715F/DSN (Global); SM-A715F/DSM (Russia)