Huawei nova 4e vs Samsung Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo

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 S3 I9301I Neo:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo: 27 g lighter

    nova 4e:
    159 g
    Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo:
    132 g
  • Width

    Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo: 2 mm narrower

    nova 4e:
    72.7 mm
    Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo:
    70.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo: 1.35 in smaller diagonal

    nova 4e:
    6.15 in
    Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo:
    4.8 in
  • Chipset

    nova 4e:
    HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
    Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo:
    Qualcomm MSM8228 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 4e:
    Triple
    Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo:
    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 +16.3 mm versus Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo
    Width:
    72.7 mm +2 mm versus Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo
    Depth:
    7.4 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo

    Height:
    136.6 mm
    Width:
    70.7 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm +1.2 mm versus nova 4e

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 4e

    159 g

    +27 g versus Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo

  2. 2. Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo

    132 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 S3 I9301I Neo

    Screen diagonal:
    4.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    63.5 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 S3 I9301I Neo: Original memory entry

16 GB · 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 S3 I9301I Neo

NFC:
See details TBC
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

    +1240 mAh versus Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo

  2. 2. Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo

    2100 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 4e2. Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 4e, Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo.
Specificationnova 4eGalaxy S3 I9301I Neo
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.9 Х 72.7 Х 7.4 mm
  • 136.6 Х 70.7 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 159 g
  • 132 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.15" inch
  • 4.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2312 px
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 1.5 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
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8228 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • TBC
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 4e, Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo.
Specificationnova 4eGalaxy S3 I9301I Neo
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 93.6 cm2
  • 63.5 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.2%
  • 65.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 306 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 4e, Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo.
Specificationnova 4eGalaxy S3 I9301I Neo
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
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 1.9 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.9 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 4e, Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo.
Specificationnova 4eGalaxy S3 I9301I Neo
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G51 MP4
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 21650
Antutu 8 score *
  • 156562
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 4e, Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo.
Specificationnova 4eGalaxy S3 I9301I Neo
Release date
  • 2019
  • March
  • 2014
  • June
Colors
  • Midnight Black
  • Pearl White
  • Gradient Blue
  • White
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 270 EUR
  • 270 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 330 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 57 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 4e, Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo.
Specificationnova 4eGalaxy S3 I9301I Neo
SIM card
  • Hybrid 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 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
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
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
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
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
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.38 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 4e, Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo.
Specificationnova 4eGalaxy S3 I9301I Neo
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 4e, Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo.
Specificationnova 4eGalaxy S3 I9301I Neo
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W - For China. Versions (MAR-AL00
  • MAR-TL00)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - S-Voice natural language commands and dictation