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Huawei nova 3i vs Vodafone Smart 4G

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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

      Smart 4G: 16 g lighter

      nova 3i:
      169 g
      Smart 4G:
      153 g

    • Width

      Smart 4G: 8.1 mm narrower

      nova 3i:
      75.2 mm
      Smart 4G:
      67.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Smart 4G: 1.8 in smaller diagonal

      nova 3i:
      6.3 in
      Smart 4G:
      4.5 in

    • Chipset

      nova 3i:
      HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
      Smart 4G:
      Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 3i:
      Dual
      Smart 4G:
      Single

    • Depth

      nova 3i: 2.7 mm thinner

      nova 3i:
      7.6 mm
      Smart 4G:
      10.3 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 +23.6 mm versus Smart 4G
      Width:
      75.2 mm +8.1 mm versus Smart 4G
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    2. 2. Smart 4G

      Height:
      134 mm
      Width:
      67.1 mm
      Depth:
      10.3 mm +2.7 mm versus nova 3i

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 3i

      169 g

      +16 g versus Smart 4G

    2. 2. Smart 4G

      153 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. Smart 4G

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

    nova 3i has approximately 74.5% more rectangular screen area than Smart 4G.

    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, Smart 4G, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 3iSmart 4G
    8 GB Unknown 1 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. Smart 4G

    NFC:
    See details Yes (optional)
    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

      +1460 mAh versus Smart 4G

    2. 2. Smart 4G

      1880 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. nova 3i2. Smart 4G

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 3i, Smart 4G.
    Specificationnova 3iSmart 4G
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157.6 Х 75.2 Х 7.6 mm
    • 134 Х 67.1 Х 10.3 mm
    Weight
    • 169 g
    • 153 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.3" inch
    • 4.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 540 x 960 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
    • 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
    • 1880 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2
    • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes (optional)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 3i, Smart 4G.
    Specificationnova 3iSmart 4G
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 97.4 cm2
    • 55.8 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 82.2%
    • 62.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 409 PPI
    • 245 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 3i, Smart 4G.
    Specificationnova 3iSmart 4G
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • PDAF -2 MP
    • depth sensor
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • Yes
    Front camera, selfie
    • 24 MP
    • Dual
    • 1 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0 2 MP
    • depth sensor
    • 1 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 3i, Smart 4G.
    Specificationnova 3iSmart 4G
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G51 MP4
    • Adreno 305
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 138600
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 415
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 747
    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, Smart 4G.
    Specificationnova 3iSmart 4G
    Release date
    • 2018
    • July
    • 2014
    • October
    Colors
    • Black
    • Pearl White
    • Iris Purple
    • Acacia red
    • 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, Smart 4G.
    Specificationnova 3iSmart 4G
    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 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 20(800)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    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
    • 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
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 3i, Smart 4G.
    Specificationnova 3iSmart 4G
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 3i, Smart 4G.
    Specificationnova 3iSmart 4G
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity

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