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Huawei nova 3i vs Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium

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

      nova 3i: 67 g lighter

      nova 3i:
      169 g
      Xperia XZ2 Premium:
      236 g

    • Width

      nova 3i: 4.8 mm narrower

      nova 3i:
      75.2 mm
      Xperia XZ2 Premium:
      80 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Xperia XZ2 Premium: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

      nova 3i:
      6.3 in
      Xperia XZ2 Premium:
      5.8 in

    • Chipset

      nova 3i:
      HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
      Xperia XZ2 Premium:
      Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

    • Depth

      nova 3i: 4.3 mm thinner

      nova 3i:
      7.6 mm
      Xperia XZ2 Premium:
      11.9 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
      Width:
      75.2 mm
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    2. 2. Xperia XZ2 Premium

      Height:
      158 mm
      Width:
      80 mm +4.8 mm versus nova 3i
      Depth:
      11.9 mm +4.3 mm versus nova 3i

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 3i

      169 g

    2. 2. Xperia XZ2 Premium

      236 g

      +67 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. 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 XZ2 Premium

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

    nova 3i has approximately 5.1% more rectangular screen area than Xperia XZ2 Premium.

    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 XZ2 Premium, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 3iXperia XZ2 Premium
    64 GB Unknown 6 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 XZ2 Premium

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

    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

    2. 2. Xperia XZ2 Premium

      3540 mAh

      +200 mAh versus nova 3i

    Specifications

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    1. nova 3i2. Xperia XZ2 Premium

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 3i, Xperia XZ2 Premium.
    Specificationnova 3iXperia XZ2 Premium
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157.6 Х 75.2 Х 7.6 mm
    • 158 Х 80 Х 11.9 mm
    Weight
    • 169 g
    • 236 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.3" inch
    • 5.8" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 3840 x 2160 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
    • 64 GB
    • 6 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3340 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3540 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2
    • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 3i, Xperia XZ2 Premium.
    Specificationnova 3iXperia XZ2 Premium
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 97.4 cm2
    • 91.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 82.2%
    • 72.4%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 409 PPI
    • 765 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 3i, Xperia XZ2 Premium.
    Specificationnova 3iXperia XZ2 Premium
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    • 19 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • PDAF -2 MP
    • depth sensor
    • 19 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 25mm (wide)
    • 1/2.3''
    • 1.22µm
    • predictive PDAF & laser AF -12 MP B/W
    • f/1.6
    • 1.55µm
    • predictive PDAF & laser AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
    Front camera, selfie
    • 24 MP
    • Dual
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0 2 MP
    • depth sensor
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 22mm (wide)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.12µm
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 3i, Xperia XZ2 Premium.
    Specificationnova 3iXperia XZ2 Premium
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G51 MP4
    • Adreno 630
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 138600
    • 265122
    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 XZ2 Premium.
    Specificationnova 3iXperia XZ2 Premium
    Release date
    • 2018
    • July
    • 2018
    • April
    Colors
    • Black
    • Pearl White
    • Iris Purple
    • Acacia red
    • Chrome Black
    • Chrome Silver
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 350 EUR
    • 900 EUR
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 3i, Xperia XZ2 Premium.
    Specificationnova 3iXperia XZ2 Premium
    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 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (6CA) Cat18 1200/200 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/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • EDR
    • aptX HD
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX HD
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 3i, Xperia XZ2 Premium.
    Specificationnova 3iXperia XZ2 Premium
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • HDR10 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 3i, Xperia XZ2 Premium.
    Specificationnova 3iXperia XZ2 Premium
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • barometer
    • compass
    • color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) -Qi wireless charging - IP65/IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Also known as Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium Dual with dual-SIM card slots