Huawei nova 3i vs Sony Xperia L3

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 L3: 13 g lighter

    nova 3i:
    169 g
    Xperia L3:
    156 g
  • Width

    Xperia L3: 3.2 mm narrower

    nova 3i:
    75.2 mm
    Xperia L3:
    72 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia L3: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    nova 3i:
    6.3 in
    Xperia L3:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    nova 3i:
    HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
    Xperia L3:
    Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Depth

    nova 3i: 1.3 mm thinner

    nova 3i:
    7.6 mm
    Xperia L3:
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    Xperia L3: 3.6 mm shorter

    nova 3i:
    157.6 mm
    Xperia L3:
    154 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 +3.6 mm versus Xperia L3
    Width:
    75.2 mm +3.2 mm versus Xperia L3
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. Xperia L3

    Height:
    154 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +1.3 mm versus nova 3i

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 3i

    169 g

    +13 g versus Xperia L3

  2. 2. Xperia L3

    156 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 L3

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

nova 3i has approximately 22.2% more rectangular screen area than Xperia L3.

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 L3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 3iXperia L3
32 GB Unknown 3 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 L3

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 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

    +40 mAh versus Xperia L3

  2. 2. Xperia L3

    3300 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 3i2. Xperia L3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 3i, Xperia L3.
Specificationnova 3iXperia L3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.6 Х 75.2 Х 7.6 mm
  • 154 Х 72 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 169 g
  • 156 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
Screen size
  • 6.3" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 720 x 1570 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 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3340 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 3i, Xperia L3.
Specificationnova 3iXperia L3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • Type IPS L
Screen area
  • 97.4 cm2
  • 79.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.2%
  • 71.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 409 PPI
  • 303 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 3i, Xperia L3.
Specificationnova 3iXperia L3
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
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 L3.
Specificationnova 3iXperia L3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G51 MP4
  • PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 138600
  • 76232
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 L3.
Specificationnova 3iXperia L3
Release date
  • 2018
  • July
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Pearl White
  • Iris Purple
  • Acacia red
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Silver
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, Xperia L3.
Specificationnova 3iXperia L3
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - I3312
  • I4312
  • I4332 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - I3322 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600) - I3312
  • I4312 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - I4332 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 29(700) - I3322
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
  • aptX HD
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 3i, Xperia L3.
Specificationnova 3iXperia L3
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, Xperia L3.
Specificationnova 3iXperia L3
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging -USB Power Delivery