Huawei nova 3i vs Samsung i250

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

    i250: 39 g lighter

    nova 3i:
    169 g
    i250:
    130 g
  • Width

    i250: 25.2 mm narrower

    nova 3i:
    75.2 mm
    i250:
    50 mm
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 3i:
    Dual
    i250:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 3i: 18.4 mm thinner

    nova 3i:
    7.6 mm
    i250:
    26 mm
  • Height

    i250: 63.6 mm shorter

    nova 3i:
    157.6 mm
    i250:
    94 mm
  • Release year

    nova 3i:
    2018
    i250:
    2004

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 +63.6 mm versus i250
    Width:
    75.2 mm +25.2 mm versus i250
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. i250

    Height:
    94 mm
    Width:
    50 mm
    Depth:
    26 mm +18.4 mm versus nova 3i

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 3i

    169 g

    +39 g versus i250

  2. 2. i250

    130 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  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. i250

    i250: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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

i250: Original memory entry

32 MB RAM · 64 MB 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. i250

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details miniSD

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. nova 3i2. i250

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 3i, i250.
Specificationnova 3ii250
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.6 Х 75.2 Х 7.6 mm
  • 94 Х 50 Х 26 mm
Weight
  • 169 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.3" inch
  • 0" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 176 x 220 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
  • 32 MB RAM
  • 64 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • miniSD
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3340 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2
  • Microsoft Smartphone 2003
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for nova 3i, i250.
Specificationnova 3ii250
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 97.4 cm2
Unknown
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.2%
Unknown
PPI /points per inch/
  • 409 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 3i, i250.
Specificationnova 3ii250
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 1 MP
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • No
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, i250.
Specificationnova 3ii250
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Unknown
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, i250.
Specificationnova 3ii250
Release date
  • 2018
  • July
  • 2004
  • Q1
Colors
  • Black
  • Pearl White
  • Iris Purple
  • Acacia red
Unknown
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 3i, i250.
Specificationnova 3ii250
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
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • Proprietary
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
  • aptX HD
  • Yes
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 3i, i250.
Specificationnova 3ii250
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Second external TFT 65K color display (128 x 96 pixels)
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 3i, i250.
Specificationnova 3ii250
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W
  • Infrared port - Predictive text input -MP3 player -Voice memo -Pocket applications(Outlook
  • IE
  • MSN Messenger
  • ActiveSync)