Huawei nova 3i vs Sony Xperia 1 II: 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

Xperia 1 II:

OLED
Weight

nova 3i: 12.4 g lighter

nova 3i:

169 g

Xperia 1 II:

181.4 g
Width

Xperia 1 II: 4.1 mm narrower

nova 3i:

75.2 mm

Xperia 1 II:

71.1 mm
Screen diagonal

nova 3i: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

nova 3i:

6.3 in

Xperia 1 II:

6.5 in
Chipset

nova 3i:

HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)

Xperia 1 II:

Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
Rear camera layout

nova 3i:

Dual

Xperia 1 II:

Quad

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 +4.1 mm versus Xperia 1 II
Depth:

7.6 mm
2. Xperia 1 II

Height:

165.1 mm +7.5 mm versus nova 3i
Width:

71.1 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. nova 3i

169 g
2. Xperia 1 II

181.4 g

+12.4 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. Xperia 1 II

Screen diagonal:

6.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

21:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

98.7 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, Xperia 1 II, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	nova 3i	Xperia 1 II
256 GB	Unknown	8 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. Xperia 1 II

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSDXC (uses shared SIM 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. Xperia 1 II

4000 mAh

+660 mAh versus nova 3i

Specifications

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1. nova 3i2. Xperia 1 II

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 3i, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	nova 3i	Xperia 1 II
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157.6 Х 75.2 Х 7.6 mm	165.1 Х 71.1 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	169 g	181.4 g
Technology	IPS LCD	OLED
Screen size	6.3" inch	6.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1644 x 3840 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	256GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSDXC (uses shared SIM 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 10.0
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for nova 3i, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	nova 3i	Xperia 1 II
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	97.4 cm2	98.6 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	21:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	82.2%	84.0%
PPI /points per inch/	409 PPI	643 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for nova 3i, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	nova 3i	Xperia 1 II
Rear camera, main	16 MP Dual	12 MP Quad
Camera specs	16 MP f/2.2 PDAF -2 MP depth sensor	12 MP f/1.7 24mm (wide) 1/1.7'' dual pixel PDAF OIS -12 MP f/2.4 70mm (telephoto) 1/3.4'' 1.0µm PDAF 3x optical zoom f/2.2 16mm (ultrawide) 1/2.55'' Dual Pixel PDAF -0.3 MP TOF 3D (depth)
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie	24 MP Dual	8 MP Single
Specifications	24 MP f/2.0 2 MP depth sensor	8 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1/4'' 1.12µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 3i, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	nova 3i	Xperia 1 II
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G51 MP4	Adreno 650
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, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	nova 3i	Xperia 1 II
Release date	2018 July	2020 February 24
Colors	Black Pearl White Iris Purple Acacia red	Black Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	350 EUR	1200 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6) glass back (Gorilla Glass 6) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 3i, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	nova 3i	Xperia 1 II
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 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 46(5200) 66(1700/2100) -5G - 5G band 1(2100) 77(3700) 78(3500); NSA/Sub6
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (6CA) Cat19 1600/150 Mbps 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
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/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE EDR aptX HD	5.1 A2DP aptX HD LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for nova 3i, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	nova 3i	Xperia 1 II
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	DCI-P3 100% -HDR BT.2020 -90Hz 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system

Other features

Other features — specifications for nova 3i, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	nova 3i	Xperia 1 II
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass color spectrum - Fast battery charging -Wireless charging -USB Power Delivery - IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Huawei nova 3i vs Sony Xperia 1 II

Huawei nova 3i

Sony Xperia 1 II

Key differences