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Huawei nova 5i Pro vs Sony Xperia XZ3

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 5i Pro:
      LCD
      Xperia XZ3:
      OLED

    • Weight

      nova 5i Pro: 15 g lighter

      nova 5i Pro:
      178 g
      Xperia XZ3:
      193 g

    • Screen diagonal

      Xperia XZ3: 0.26 in smaller diagonal

      nova 5i Pro:
      6.26 in
      Xperia XZ3:
      6 in

    • Chipset

      nova 5i Pro:
      HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
      Xperia XZ3:
      Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 5i Pro:
      Quad
      Xperia XZ3:
      Single

    • Depth

      nova 5i Pro: 1.6 mm thinner

      nova 5i Pro:
      8.3 mm
      Xperia XZ3:
      9.9 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 5i Pro

      Height:
      156.1 mm
      Width:
      73.9 mm
      Depth:
      8.3 mm

    2. 2. Xperia XZ3

      Height:
      158 mm
      Width:
      73 mm
      Depth:
      9.9 mm +1.6 mm versus nova 5i Pro

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 5i Pro

      178 g

    2. 2. Xperia XZ3

      193 g

      +15 g versus nova 5i Pro

    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 5i Pro

      Screen diagonal:
      6.26 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      96.2 cm²

    2. 2. Xperia XZ3

      Screen diagonal:
      6 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      92.9 cm²

    nova 5i Pro has approximately 3.5% more rectangular screen area than Xperia XZ3.

    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 5i Pro: Original memory entry

    256 GB · 8 GB RAM 128 GB · 6 GB RAM 128 GB · 6 GB RAM

    Xperia XZ3: Original memory entry

    64 GB · 4 GB RAM 64 GB · 6 GB RAM (Taiwan only)

    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 5i Pro

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

    2. Xperia XZ3

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

    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 5i Pro

      4000 mAh

      +700 mAh versus Xperia XZ3

    2. 2. Xperia XZ3

      3300 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. nova 5i Pro2. Xperia XZ3

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5i Pro, Xperia XZ3.
    Specificationnova 5i ProXperia XZ3
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 156.1 Х 73.9 Х 8.3 mm
    • 158 Х 73 Х 9.9 mm
    Weight
    • 178 g
    • 193 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • P-OLED
    Screen size
    • 6.26" inch
    • 6" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 1440 x 2880 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 256 GB
    • 8 GB RAM 128 GB
    • 6 GB RAM 128 GB
    • 6 GB RAM
    • 64 GB
    • 4 GB RAM 64 GB
    • 6 GB RAM (Taiwan only)
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3300 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 5i Pro, Xperia XZ3.
    Specificationnova 5i ProXperia XZ3
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 96.2 cm2
    • 92.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 83.4%
    • 80.5%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 412 PPI
    • 537 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video

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

    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5i Pro, Xperia XZ3.
    Specificationnova 5i ProXperia XZ3
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    • 19 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • (ultrawide) -2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
    • depth sensor
    • 19 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 25mm (wide)
    • 1/2.3''
    • 1.22µm
    • predictive PDAF & laser AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
    Front camera, selfie
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 13 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 23mm (wide)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.12µm
    DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
    • 79
    DxOMark Photo * Unknown
    • 76
    DxOMark Video * Unknown
    • 85
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 5i Pro, Xperia XZ3.
    Specificationnova 5i ProXperia XZ3
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G52 MP6
    • Adreno 630
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 260725
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 1427
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 6849
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 283500
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 5i Pro, Xperia XZ3.
    Specificationnova 5i ProXperia XZ3
    Release date
    • 2019
    • July
    • 2018
    • August
    Colors
    • Black
    • Aurora
    • Black
    • Silver White
    • Forest Green
    • Bordeaux Red
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 290 EUR
    • 700 EUR
    Body build Unknown
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) & aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5i Pro, Xperia XZ3.
    Specificationnova 5i ProXperia XZ3
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi 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
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX HD
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5i Pro, Xperia XZ3.
    Specificationnova 5i ProXperia XZ3
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • HDR BT.2020 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 5i Pro, Xperia XZ3.
    Specificationnova 5i ProXperia XZ3
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging - Also known as Huawei Mate 30 Lite for the Global market Versions: SPN-AL00/SPN-TL00 (China)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • barometer
    • compass
    • color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Power Delivery) -Qi wireless charging - IP65/IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)