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Huawei nova 3i vs ZTE Open

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.

  • Width

    Open: 13.2 mm narrower

    nova 3i:
    75.2 mm
    Open:
    62 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Open: 2.8 in smaller diagonal

    nova 3i:
    6.3 in
    Open:
    3.5 in
  • Chipset

    nova 3i:
    HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
    Open:
    Qualcomm MSM7225A Snapdragon S1
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 3i:
    Dual
    Open:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 3i: 4.9 mm thinner

    nova 3i:
    7.6 mm
    Open:
    12.5 mm
  • Height

    Open: 43.6 mm shorter

    nova 3i:
    157.6 mm
    Open:
    114 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 +43.6 mm versus Open
    Width:
    75.2 mm +13.2 mm versus Open
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
    Weight:
    169 g
  2. 2. Open

    Height:
    114 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    12.5 mm +4.9 mm versus nova 3i
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. Open

    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 Open.

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

Open: Original memory entry

512 MB ROM · 256 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. Open

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

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

    +2140 mAh versus Open

  2. 2. Open

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 3i2. Open

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 3i, Open.
Specificationnova 3iOpen
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.6 Х 75.2 Х 7.6 mm
  • 114 Х 62 Х 12.5 mm
Weight
  • 169 g
  • 0 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
  • 512 MB ROM
  • 256 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3340 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2
  • Firefox OS 1.0
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7225A Snapdragon S1
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 3i, Open.
Specificationnova 3iOpen
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%
  • 51.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 409 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 3i, Open.
Specificationnova 3iOpen
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
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, Open.
Specificationnova 3iOpen
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G51 MP4
  • Adreno 200
Antutu 7 score *
  • 138600
  • 1456
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, Open.
Specificationnova 3iOpen
Release date
  • 2018
  • July
  • 2013
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Pearl White
  • Iris Purple
  • Acacia red
  • Blue
  • Orange
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, Open.
Specificationnova 3iOpen
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 7.2/5.76 Mbps
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
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
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 3i, Open.
Specificationnova 3iOpen
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 3i, Open.
Specificationnova 3iOpen
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MP3/eAAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input