Huawei nova 3i vs Vodafone Smart Mini

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

    Smart Mini: 51 g lighter

    nova 3i:
    169 g
    Smart Mini:
    118 g
  • Width

    Smart Mini: 12.9 mm narrower

    nova 3i:
    75.2 mm
    Smart Mini:
    62.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Smart Mini: 2.8 in smaller diagonal

    nova 3i:
    6.3 in
    Smart Mini:
    3.5 in
  • Chipset

    nova 3i:
    HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
    Smart Mini:
    Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 3i:
    Dual
    Smart Mini:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 3i: 4.6 mm thinner

    nova 3i:
    7.6 mm
    Smart Mini:
    12.2 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 +42.6 mm versus Smart Mini
    Width:
    75.2 mm +12.9 mm versus Smart Mini
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. Smart Mini

    Height:
    115 mm
    Width:
    62.3 mm
    Depth:
    12.2 mm +4.6 mm versus nova 3i

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 3i

    169 g

    +51 g versus Smart Mini

  2. 2. Smart Mini

    118 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 Mini

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²

nova 3i has approximately 167.1% more rectangular screen area than Smart Mini.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

nova 3i: Original memory entry

128 GB · 4 GB RAM 64 GB · 4/6 GB RAM

Smart Mini: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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 Mini

NFC:
Unknown
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.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. nova 3i2. Smart Mini

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 3i, Smart Mini.
Specificationnova 3iSmart Mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.6 Х 75.2 Х 7.6 mm
  • 115 Х 62.3 Х 12.2 mm
Weight
  • 169 g
  • 118 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.3" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 320 x 480 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
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB 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
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 3i, Smart Mini.
Specificationnova 3iSmart Mini
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 97.4 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.2%
  • 50.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 409 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 3i, Smart Mini.
Specificationnova 3iSmart Mini
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Dual
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0 2 MP
  • depth sensor
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 3i, Smart Mini.
Specificationnova 3iSmart Mini
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G51 MP4
  • PowerVR SGX531
Antutu 7 score *
  • 138600
Unknown
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 Mini.
Specificationnova 3iSmart Mini
Release date
  • 2018
  • July
  • 2013
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Pearl White
  • Iris Purple
  • Acacia red
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
  • 50 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h (2G) / Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 3i, Smart Mini.
Specificationnova 3iSmart Mini
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-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
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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 Mini.
Specificationnova 3iSmart Mini
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 3i, Smart Mini.
Specificationnova 3iSmart Mini
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W
  • Sensors Accelerometer