Huawei nova 3i vs Samsung Galaxy mini 2 S6500

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

    Galaxy mini 2 S6500: 63.7 g lighter

    nova 3i:
    169 g
    Galaxy mini 2 S6500:
    105.3 g
  • Width

    Galaxy mini 2 S6500: 16.6 mm narrower

    nova 3i:
    75.2 mm
    Galaxy mini 2 S6500:
    58.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy mini 2 S6500: 3.03 in smaller diagonal

    nova 3i:
    6.3 in
    Galaxy mini 2 S6500:
    3.27 in
  • Chipset

    nova 3i:
    HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
    Galaxy mini 2 S6500:
    Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 3i:
    Dual
    Galaxy mini 2 S6500:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 3i: 4 mm thinner

    nova 3i:
    7.6 mm
    Galaxy mini 2 S6500:
    11.6 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 +48.2 mm versus Galaxy mini 2 S6500
    Width:
    75.2 mm +16.6 mm versus Galaxy mini 2 S6500
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy mini 2 S6500

    Height:
    109.4 mm
    Width:
    58.6 mm
    Depth:
    11.6 mm +4 mm versus nova 3i

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 3i

    169 g

    +63.7 g versus Galaxy mini 2 S6500

  2. 2. Galaxy mini 2 S6500

    105.3 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. Galaxy mini 2 S6500

    Screen diagonal:
    3.27 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    31.8 cm²

nova 3i has approximately 206% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy mini 2 S6500.

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

Galaxy mini 2 S6500: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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 mini 2 S6500

NFC:
See details Optional
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

    +2040 mAh versus Galaxy mini 2 S6500

  2. 2. Galaxy mini 2 S6500

    1300 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 3i2. Galaxy mini 2 S6500

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 3i, Galaxy mini 2 S6500.
Specificationnova 3iGalaxy mini 2 S6500
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.6 Х 75.2 Х 7.6 mm
  • 109.4 Х 58.6 Х 11.6 mm
Weight
  • 169 g
  • 105.3 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.3" inch
  • 3.27" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 320 x 480 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
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB 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
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2
  • Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
NFC Unknown
  • Optional
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 3i, Galaxy mini 2 S6500.
Specificationnova 3iGalaxy mini 2 S6500
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 97.4 cm2
  • 31.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.2%
  • 49.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 409 PPI
  • 176 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 3i, Galaxy mini 2 S6500.
Specificationnova 3iGalaxy mini 2 S6500
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@25fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Dual
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0 2 MP
  • depth sensor
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 3i, Galaxy mini 2 S6500.
Specificationnova 3iGalaxy mini 2 S6500
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • 800 MHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G51 MP4
  • Adreno 200
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, Galaxy mini 2 S6500.
Specificationnova 3iGalaxy mini 2 S6500
Release date
  • 2018
  • July
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Pearl White
  • Iris Purple
  • Acacia red
  • Black/Orange
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
  • 90 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 540 h (2G) / Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 50 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 3i, Galaxy mini 2 S6500.
Specificationnova 3iGalaxy mini 2 S6500
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 7.2/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
  • aptX HD
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.92 W/kg (head) 0.62 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 3i, Galaxy mini 2 S6500.
Specificationnova 3iGalaxy mini 2 S6500
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 3i, Galaxy mini 2 S6500.
Specificationnova 3iGalaxy mini 2 S6500
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player -Photo/video editor -Document viewer