Huawei nova 3i vs TECNO Phantom 8

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Huawei nova 3i

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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: 16 g lighter

nova 3i:

169 g

Phantom 8:

185 g
Width

nova 3i: 4.3 mm narrower

nova 3i:

75.2 mm

Phantom 8:

79.5 mm
Screen diagonal

Phantom 8: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

nova 3i:

6.3 in

Phantom 8:

5.7 in
Chipset

nova 3i:

HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)

Phantom 8:

Mediatek MT6757T Helio P25 (16 nm)
Height

nova 3i: 2.4 mm shorter

nova 3i:

157.6 mm

Phantom 8:

160 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. nova 3i

Height:

157.6 mm
Width:

75.2 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm
2. Phantom 8

Height:

160 mm +2.4 mm versus nova 3i
Width:

79.5 mm +4.3 mm versus nova 3i
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. nova 3i

169 g
2. Phantom 8

185 g

+16 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. Phantom 8

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 cm²

nova 3i has approximately 8.8% more rectangular screen area than Phantom 8.

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, Phantom 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	nova 3i	Phantom 8
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. Phantom 8

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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. Phantom 8

3500 mAh

+160 mAh versus nova 3i

Specifications

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1. nova 3i2. Phantom 8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 3i, Phantom 8.
Specification	nova 3i	Phantom 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157.6 Х 75.2 Х 7.6 mm	160 Х 79.5 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	169 g	185 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.3" inch	5.7" 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	64 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3340 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2	Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)	Mediatek MT6757T Helio P25 (16 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for nova 3i, Phantom 8.
Specification	nova 3i	Phantom 8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	97.4 cm2	89.6 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	82.2%	70.4%
PPI /points per inch/	409 PPI	386 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for nova 3i, Phantom 8.
Specification	nova 3i	Phantom 8
Rear camera, main	16 MP Dual	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	16 MP f/2.2 PDAF -2 MP depth sensor	12 MP f/2.0 PDAF -13 MP f/2.6
Functions	HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	24 MP Dual	20 MP Single
Specifications	24 MP f/2.0 2 MP depth sensor	20 MP f/2.0

Performance

Performance — specifications for nova 3i, Phantom 8.
Specification	nova 3i	Phantom 8
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G51 MP4	Mali-T880MP2
Antutu 7 score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	138600	Unknown
Antutu 8 score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	162586	65232
GeekBench 5 Single Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	329	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	1297	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for nova 3i, Phantom 8.
Specification	nova 3i	Phantom 8
Release date	2018 July	2018 April
Colors	Black Pearl White Iris Purple Acacia red	Galaxy Blue Champagne Gold Phantom Black
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, Phantom 8.
Specification	nova 3i	Phantom 8
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Micro-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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300)
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/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE EDR aptX HD	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for nova 3i, Phantom 8.
Specification	nova 3i	Phantom 8
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for nova 3i, Phantom 8.
Specification	nova 3i	Phantom 8
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging

Huawei nova 3i vs TECNO Phantom 8

Huawei nova 3i

TECNO Phantom 8

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Height

Physical size

1. nova 3i

2. Phantom 8

Weight

1. nova 3i

2. Phantom 8

Screen size

1. nova 3i

2. Phantom 8

Memory variants

Practical features

1. nova 3i

2. Phantom 8

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. nova 3i

2. Phantom 8

Specifications

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