Huawei nova 4 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 3: specs comparison

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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

nova 4:

LCD

Galaxy Note 3:

OLED
Width

nova 4: 4.1 mm narrower

nova 4:

75.1 mm

Galaxy Note 3:

79.2 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy Note 3: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

nova 4:

6.4 in

Galaxy Note 3:

5.7 in
Rear camera layout

nova 4:

Triple

Galaxy Note 3:

Single
Depth

nova 4: 0.5 mm thinner

nova 4:

7.8 mm

Galaxy Note 3:

8.3 mm
Height

Galaxy Note 3: 5.8 mm shorter

nova 4:

157 mm

Galaxy Note 3:

151.2 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. nova 4

Height:

157 mm +5.8 mm versus Galaxy Note 3
Width:

75.1 mm
Depth:

7.8 mm
2. Galaxy Note 3

Height:

151.2 mm
Width:

79.2 mm +4.1 mm versus nova 4
Depth:

8.3 mm +0.5 mm versus nova 4

Weight

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

1. nova 4

172 g

+4 g versus Galaxy Note 3
2. Galaxy Note 3

168 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. nova 4

nova 4: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
2. Galaxy Note 3

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 cm²

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 4, Galaxy Note 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	nova 4	Galaxy Note 3
16 GB	Not recorded	3 GB RAM
32 GB	Not recorded	3 GB RAM
64 GB	Not recorded	3 GB RAM
128 GB	8 GB RAM	Not recorded

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 4

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB

2. Galaxy Note 3

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. nova 4

3750 mAh

+550 mAh versus Galaxy Note 3
2. Galaxy Note 3

3200 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 42. Galaxy Note 3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 4, Galaxy Note 3.
Specification	nova 4	Galaxy Note 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157 Х 75.1 Х 7.8 mm	151.2 Х 79.2 Х 8.3 mm
Weight	172 g	168 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.4" inch	5.7" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2310 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 8 GB RAM	16/32/64 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3750 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3200 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat) upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) N9005 N9002 -Exynos 5420 Octa (28 nm) - N9000
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for nova 4, Galaxy Note 3.
Specification	nova 4	Galaxy Note 3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	101.4 cm2	89.6 cm2
Screen format	Unknown	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	86.0%	74.8%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	386 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for nova 4, Galaxy Note 3.
Specification	nova 4	Galaxy Note 3
Rear camera, main	48 MP Triple	13 MP Single
Camera specs	48 MP f/1.8 PDAF -16 MP f/2.2 -2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor	13 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard) 1/3'' 1.12µm AF
Functions	HDR	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	25 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	25 MP f/2.0	2 MP f/2.4 27mm (wide)

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 4, Galaxy Note 3.
Specification	nova 4	Galaxy Note 3
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 N9005 N9002 -Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7) - N9000
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G72 MP12	Adreno 330 N9005 N9002 -Mali-T628 MP6 - N9000
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	35250
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	761
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1968
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	2235
Antutu 8 score *	251296	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	829

General specs

General specs — specifications for nova 4, Galaxy Note 3.
Specification	nova 4	Galaxy Note 3
Release date	2018 December	2013 September
Colors	Aurora Blue Red White Black	Black White Pink Merlot Red Rose Gold Black Rose Gold White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	480 EUR	420 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G)
Body build	Unknown	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 4, Galaxy Note 3.
Specification	nova 4	Galaxy Note 3
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models CDMA 800 / 1900 - N9009 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - N9005 N9002 N9006 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - N9009 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - N900W8 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - N9005 LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) - N900W8
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi 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	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2 TV-out) USB Host
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP EDR LE aptX HD	4.0 A2DP EDR LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.36 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for nova 4, Galaxy Note 3.
Specification	nova 4	Galaxy Note 3
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for nova 4, Galaxy Note 3.
Specification	nova 4	Galaxy Note 3
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer temperature humidity gesture Infrared port - ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures -Dropbox (50 GB cloud storage) - Stylus - Versions: N9000 (3G); N9005 (3G/LTE) Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note III; Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9002 with dual-SIM card slots

Huawei nova 4 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 3

Huawei nova 4

Samsung Galaxy Note 3

Key differences

Display technology

Width

Screen diagonal

Rear camera layout

Depth

Height

Physical size

1. nova 4

2. Galaxy Note 3

Weight

1. nova 4

2. Galaxy Note 3

Screen size

1. nova 4

2. Galaxy Note 3

Memory variants

Practical features

1. nova 4

2. Galaxy Note 3

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. nova 4

2. Galaxy Note 3

Specifications

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