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Huawei nova 5i vs Sharp Aquos S3

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.

  • WeightAquos S3: 12.6 g lighterAquos S3: 165.4 g · nova 5i: 178 g
  • WidthAquos S3: 1.7 mm narrowerAquos S3: 74.2 mm · nova 5i: 75.9 mm
  • Screen diagonalAquos S3: 0.4 in smaller diagonalAquos S3: 6 in · nova 5i: 6.4 in
  • ChipsetHisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm) / Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)nova 5i: Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm) · Aquos S3: Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layoutQuad / Dualnova 5i: Quad · Aquos S3: Dual
  • HeightAquos S3: 10.9 mm shorterAquos S3: 148.2 mm · nova 5i: 159.1 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.

Front
nova 5i: 159.1 × 75.9 mm 1 Aquos S3: 148.2 × 74.2 mm 2
Side
nova 5i: 159.1 × 8.3 mm 1 Aquos S3: 148.2 × 8 mm 2
  1. 1. nova 5i
    Height
    159.1 mm+10.9 mm versus Aquos S3
    Width
    75.9 mm+1.7 mm versus Aquos S3
    Depth
    8.3 mm
    Weight
    178 g
  2. 2. Aquos S3
    Height
    148.2 mm
    Width
    74.2 mm
    Depth
    8 mm
    Weight
    165.4 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 5i178 g

    +12.6 g versus Aquos S3

  2. 2. Aquos S3165.4 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 5i Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting
  2. 2. Aquos S3 6 in · 18:9 About 92.9 cm² rectangular area

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 by storage capacity and phone
Storagenova 5iAquos S3
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
nova 5i: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6/8 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 5i

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

2. Aquos S3

NFC
Yes
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

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

  1. 1. nova 5i4000 mAh

    +800 mAh versus Aquos S3

  2. 2. Aquos S33200 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 5i2. Aquos S3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
Specificationnova 5iAquos S3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.1 Х 75.9 Х 8.3 mm
  • 148.2 Х 74.2 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 178 g
  • 165.4 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2310 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6/8 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
Specificationnova 5iAquos S3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 101.4 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.0%
  • 84.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
Specificationnova 5iAquos S3
Rear camera, main
  • 24 MP
  • Quad
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 24 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -13 MP
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance
Performance
Specificationnova 5iAquos S3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G51 MP4
  • Adreno 508
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 89256
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 154457
Unknown
General specs
General specs
Specificationnova 5iAquos S3
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2018
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Gradient Blue
  • Red
  • Black,Blue
  • Gold
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
  • 400 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
Specificationnova 5iAquos S3
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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)
  • 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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
  • WiFi 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
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
Specificationnova 5iAquos S3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
Specificationnova 5iAquos S3
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 10W - Versions: GLK-LX1
  • GLK-LX1U
  • GLK-LX2
  • GLK-LX3; GLK-AL00/GLK-TL00 (China)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A (Quick Charge 3.0)