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Huawei nova 3i vs Sony Xperia Z Ultra

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: 43 g lighter

      nova 3i:
      169 g
      Xperia Z Ultra:
      212 g

    • Width

      nova 3i: 17 mm narrower

      nova 3i:
      75.2 mm
      Xperia Z Ultra:
      92.2 mm

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 3i:
      Dual
      Xperia Z Ultra:
      Single

    • Depth

      Xperia Z Ultra: 1.1 mm thinner

      nova 3i:
      7.6 mm
      Xperia Z Ultra:
      6.5 mm

    • Height

      nova 3i: 21.8 mm shorter

      nova 3i:
      157.6 mm
      Xperia Z Ultra:
      179.4 mm

    • Release year

      nova 3i:
      2018
      Xperia Z Ultra:
      2013

    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 +1.1 mm versus Xperia Z Ultra

    2. 2. Xperia Z Ultra

      Height:
      179.4 mm +21.8 mm versus nova 3i
      Width:
      92.2 mm +17 mm versus nova 3i
      Depth:
      6.5 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 3i

      169 g

    2. 2. Xperia Z Ultra

      212 g

      +43 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 Z Ultra

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

    Xperia Z Ultra has approximately 15.9% more rectangular screen area than nova 3i.

    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 Z Ultra, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 3iXperia Z Ultra
    16 GB Unknown 2 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 Z Ultra

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 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

      +290 mAh versus Xperia Z Ultra

    2. 2. Xperia Z Ultra

      3050 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. nova 3i2. Xperia Z Ultra

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 3i, Xperia Z Ultra.
    Specificationnova 3iXperia Z Ultra
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157.6 Х 75.2 Х 7.6 mm
    • 179.4 Х 92.2 Х 6.5 mm
    Weight
    • 169 g
    • 212 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.3" inch
    • 6.4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 1080 x 1920 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
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3340 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3050 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2
    • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8274 or MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 3i, Xperia Z Ultra.
    Specificationnova 3iXperia Z Ultra
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 97.4 cm2
    • 112.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 82.2%
    • 68.3%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 409 PPI
    • 344 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Shatter proof glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 3i, Xperia Z Ultra.
    Specificationnova 3iXperia Z Ultra
    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
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 24 MP
    • Dual
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0 2 MP
    • depth sensor
    • 2 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 3i, Xperia Z Ultra.
    Specificationnova 3iXperia Z Ultra
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G51 MP4
    • Adreno 330
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 138600
    • 65122
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 973
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 2463
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 2328
    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 Z Ultra.
    Specificationnova 3iXperia Z Ultra
    Release date
    • 2018
    • July
    • 2013
    • June
    Colors
    • Black
    • Pearl White
    • Iris Purple
    • Acacia red
    • Black
    • White
    • Purple
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 350 EUR
    • 280 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 790 h (2G) / Up to 820 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 120 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 3i, Xperia Z Ultra.
    Specificationnova 3iXperia Z Ultra
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Micro-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 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - all versions -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 17(700) - C6806 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 20(800) - C6833
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Up to 107 kbps
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Up to 296 kbps
    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
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • EDR
    • aptX HD
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 1.01 W/kg (head) 1.54 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.34 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 3i, Xperia Z Ultra.
    Specificationnova 3iXperia Z Ultra
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 3i, Xperia Z Ultra.
    Specificationnova 3iXperia Z Ultra
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - ANT+ - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Sony Xperia Z Ultra HSPA+ C6802
    • Sony Xperia Z Ultra LTE C6806
    • Sony Xperia Z Ultra LTE C6833

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