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Huawei nova 4e vs Samsung Galaxy A3

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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      nova 4e:
      LCD
      Galaxy A3:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Galaxy A3: 48.7 g lighter

      nova 4e:
      159 g
      Galaxy A3:
      110.3 g

    • Width

      Galaxy A3: 7.2 mm narrower

      nova 4e:
      72.7 mm
      Galaxy A3:
      65.5 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy A3: 1.65 in smaller diagonal

      nova 4e:
      6.15 in
      Galaxy A3:
      4.5 in

    • Chipset

      nova 4e:
      HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
      Galaxy A3:
      Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 4e:
      Triple
      Galaxy A3:
      Single

    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 4e

      Height:
      152.9 mm +22.8 mm versus Galaxy A3
      Width:
      72.7 mm +7.2 mm versus Galaxy A3
      Depth:
      7.4 mm +0.5 mm versus Galaxy A3

    2. 2. Galaxy A3

      Height:
      130.1 mm
      Width:
      65.5 mm
      Depth:
      6.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 4e

      159 g

      +48.7 g versus Galaxy A3

    2. 2. Galaxy A3

      110.3 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. 1. nova 4e

      nova 4e: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    2. 2. Galaxy A3

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

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

    nova 4e: Original memory entry

    128 GB · 4/6 GB RAM

    Galaxy A3: Original memory entry

    16 GB · 1/1.5 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 4e

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

    2. Galaxy A3

    NFC:
    See details Yes (LTE model only)
    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. 1. nova 4e

      3340 mAh

      +1440 mAh versus Galaxy A3

    2. 2. Galaxy A3

      1900 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. nova 4e2. Galaxy A3

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 4e, Galaxy A3.
    Specificationnova 4eGalaxy A3
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 152.9 Х 72.7 Х 7.4 mm
    • 130.1 Х 65.5 Х 6.9 mm
    Weight
    • 159 g
    • 110.3 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.15" inch
    • 4.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2312 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
    • 4/6 GB RAM
    • 16 GB
    • 1/1.5 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3340 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 1900 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
    • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes (LTE model only)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 4e, Galaxy A3.
    Specificationnova 4eGalaxy A3
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 93.6 cm2
    • 55.8 cm2
    Screen format Unknown
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.2%
    • 65.5%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 0 PPI
    • 245 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 4e, Galaxy A3.
    Specificationnova 4eGalaxy A3
    Rear camera, main
    • 24 MP
    • Triple
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 24 MP
    • f/1.8
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • depth sensor
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 31mm (standard)
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 23mm (wide)
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 4e, Galaxy A3.
    Specificationnova 4eGalaxy A3
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G51 MP4
    • Adreno 306
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 20398
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 490
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1115
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 811
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 156562
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 4e, Galaxy A3.
    Specificationnova 4eGalaxy A3
    Release date
    • 2019
    • March
    • 2014
    • October
    Colors
    • Midnight Black
    • Pearl White
    • Gradient Blue
    • Pearl White
    • Midnight Black
    • Platinum Silver
    • Soft Pink
    • Light Blue
    • Champagne Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 270 EUR
    • 190 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Talking time- Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
    Body build Unknown
    • aluminum frame
    • plastic back
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 4e, Galaxy A3.
    Specificationnova 4eGalaxy A3
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Nano-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 19(800)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A300F
    • A300FU
    • A300G
    • A300HQ
    • A300M
    • A300YZ -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - A300F
    • A300FU LTE band 1(2100)
    • 20(800)
    • 40(2300) - A300G LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 17(700) - A300M LTE band 3(1800)
    • 28(700) - A300YZ
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    • 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 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR EU - 0.24 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 4e, Galaxy A3.
    Specificationnova 4eGalaxy A3
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    • recording
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 4e, Galaxy A3.
    Specificationnova 4eGalaxy A3
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 18W - For China. Versions (MAR-AL00
    • MAR-TL00)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - ANT+ - Versions: A300F with 1 GB RAM; A300FU with 1.5 GB RAM