Huawei nova 3i vs Sony Xperia L

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

    Xperia L: 32 g lighter

    nova 3i:
    169 g
    Xperia L:
    137 g
  • Width

    Xperia L: 10.2 mm narrower

    nova 3i:
    75.2 mm
    Xperia L:
    65 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia L: 2 in smaller diagonal

    nova 3i:
    6.3 in
    Xperia L:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    nova 3i:
    HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
    Xperia L:
    Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 3i:
    Dual
    Xperia L:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 3i: 2.1 mm thinner

    nova 3i:
    7.6 mm
    Xperia L:
    9.7 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 +28.9 mm versus Xperia L
    Width:
    75.2 mm +10.2 mm versus Xperia L
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. Xperia L

    Height:
    128.7 mm
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    9.7 mm +2.1 mm versus nova 3i

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 3i

    169 g

    +32 g versus Xperia L

  2. 2. Xperia L

    137 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. Xperia L

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²

nova 3i has approximately 91.1% more rectangular screen area than Xperia L.

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

Xperia L: Original memory entry

8 GB (5.8 GB user available) · 1 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 L

NFC:
Yes
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

    +1590 mAh versus Xperia L

  2. 2. Xperia L

    1750 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 3i2. Xperia L

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 3i, Xperia L.
Specificationnova 3iXperia L
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.6 Х 75.2 Х 7.6 mm
  • 128.7 Х 65 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 169 g
  • 137 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.3" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 480 x 854 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
  • 8 GB (5.8 GB user available)
  • 1 GB 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
  • 1750 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 3i, Xperia L.
Specificationnova 3iXperia L
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.4 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.2%
  • 60.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 409 PPI
  • 228 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 3i, Xperia L.
Specificationnova 3iXperia L
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
  • HDR
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Dual
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0 2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 3i, Xperia L.
Specificationnova 3iXperia L
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G51 MP4
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 138600
  • 11455
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 376
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 681
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 L.
Specificationnova 3iXperia L
Release date
  • 2018
  • July
  • 2013
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Pearl White
  • Iris Purple
  • Acacia red
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 498 h (2G) / Up to 454 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G) Music play - Up to 43 h 12 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 3i, Xperia L.
Specificationnova 3iXperia L
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 - C2104
  • C2105
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 85.6 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • 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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.79 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 3i, Xperia L.
Specificationnova 3iXperia L
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 3i, Xperia L.
Specificationnova 3iXperia L
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Sony Xperia L C2105
  • Sony Xperia L C2104