Huawei nova 4 vs vivo NEX 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

NEX 3:

OLED
Weight

nova 4: 45.3 g lighter

nova 4:

172 g

NEX 3:

217.3 g
Width

nova 4: 1 mm narrower

nova 4:

75.1 mm

NEX 3:

76.1 mm
Screen diagonal

nova 4: 0.49 in smaller diagonal

nova 4:

6.4 in

NEX 3:

6.89 in
Chipset

nova 4:

Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)

NEX 3:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
Depth

nova 4: 1.6 mm thinner

nova 4:

7.8 mm

NEX 3:

9.4 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
Width:

75.1 mm
Depth:

7.8 mm
2. NEX 3

Height:

167.4 mm +10.4 mm versus nova 4
Width:

76.1 mm +1 mm versus nova 4
Depth:

9.4 mm +1.6 mm versus nova 4

Weight

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

1. nova 4

172 g
2. NEX 3

217.3 g

+45.3 g versus nova 4

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. NEX 3

NEX 3: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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, NEX 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	nova 4	NEX 3
128 GB	8 GB RAM	Unknown

NEX 3: Original memory entry

128GB 8GB RAM · UFS3.0

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. NEX 3

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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
2. NEX 3

4500 mAh

+750 mAh versus nova 4

Specifications

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1. nova 42. NEX 3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 4, NEX 3.
Specification	nova 4	NEX 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157 Х 75.1 Х 7.8 mm	167.4 Х 76.1 Х 9.4 mm
Weight	172 g	217.3 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.4" inch	6.89" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2310 px	1080 x 2256 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128 GB 8 GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM UFS3.0
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3750 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9.1
Chipset	Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for nova 4, NEX 3.
Specification	nova 4	NEX 3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	101.4 cm2	119.3 cm2
Screen to body ratio	86.0%	93.6%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	0 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for nova 4, NEX 3.
Specification	nova 4	NEX 3
Rear camera, main	48 MP Triple	64 MP Triple
Camera specs	48 MP f/1.8 PDAF -16 MP f/2.2 -2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor	64 MP f/1.8 (wide) 1/1.7'' 0.8µm PDAF -13 MP f/2.5 (telephoto) f/2.2 (ultrawide) PDAF
Functions	HDR	LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	25 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	25 MP f/2.0	Motorized pop-up 16 MP f/2.1

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 4, NEX 3.
Specification	nova 4	NEX 3
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G72 MP12	Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Antutu 8 score *	251296	483427

General specs

General specs — specifications for nova 4, NEX 3.
Specification	nova 4	NEX 3
Release date	2018 December	2019 September
Colors	Aurora Blue Red White Black	Liquid Tianhe Deep air streamer
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	480 EUR	640 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 4, NEX 3.
Specification	nova 4	NEX 3
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 26(850) 28(700) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 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 hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP EDR LE aptX HD	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for nova 4, NEX 3.
Specification	nova 4	NEX 3
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for nova 4, NEX 3.
Specification	nova 4	NEX 3
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 44W

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Huawei nova 4 vs vivo NEX 3

Huawei nova 4

vivo NEX 3

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Depth

Physical size

1. nova 4

2. NEX 3

Weight

1. nova 4

2. NEX 3

Screen size

1. nova 4

2. NEX 3

Memory variants

Practical features

1. nova 4

2. NEX 3

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. nova 4

2. NEX 3

Specifications

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