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Huawei nova 5i vs vivo NEX 3

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:
      LCD
      NEX 3:
      OLED

    • Weight

      nova 5i: 39.3 g lighter

      nova 5i:
      178 g
      NEX 3:
      217.3 g

    • Screen diagonal

      nova 5i: 0.49 in smaller diagonal

      nova 5i:
      6.4 in
      NEX 3:
      6.89 in

    • Chipset

      nova 5i:
      Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
      NEX 3:
      Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 5i:
      Quad
      NEX 3:
      Triple

    • Depth

      nova 5i: 1.1 mm thinner

      nova 5i:
      8.3 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. 1. nova 5i

      Height:
      159.1 mm
      Width:
      75.9 mm
      Depth:
      8.3 mm

    2. 2. NEX 3

      Height:
      167.4 mm +8.3 mm versus nova 5i
      Width:
      76.1 mm
      Depth:
      9.4 mm +1.1 mm versus nova 5i

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 5i

      178 g

    2. 2. NEX 3

      217.3 g

      +39.3 g versus nova 5i

    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

      nova 5i: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    2. 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.

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

    nova 5i: Original memory entry

    128 GB · 6/8 GB RAM

    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 5i

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

    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. 1. nova 5i

      4000 mAh

    2. 2. NEX 3

      4500 mAh

      +500 mAh versus nova 5i

    Specifications

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    1. nova 5i2. NEX 3

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5i, NEX 3.
    Specificationnova 5iNEX 3
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 159.1 Х 75.9 Х 8.3 mm
    • 167.4 Х 76.1 Х 9.4 mm
    Weight
    • 178 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
    • 6/8 GB RAM
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    • UFS3.0
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 4500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9.1
    Chipset
    • Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 5i, NEX 3.
    Specificationnova 5iNEX 3
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 101.4 cm2
    • 119.3 cm2
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.0%
    • 93.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 0 PPI
    • 0 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5i, NEX 3.
    Specificationnova 5iNEX 3
    Rear camera, main
    • 24 MP
    • Quad
    • 64 MP
    • Triple
    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
    • 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
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 24 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 24 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 5i, NEX 3.
    Specificationnova 5iNEX 3
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G51 MP4
    • Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 154457
    • 483427
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 5i, NEX 3.
    Specificationnova 5iNEX 3
    Release date
    • 2019
    • June
    • 2019
    • September
    Colors
    • Black
    • Gradient Blue
    • Red
    • Liquid Tianhe
    • Deep air streamer
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 260 EUR
    • 640 EUR
    Body build Unknown
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5i, NEX 3.
    Specificationnova 5iNEX 3
    SIM card
    • Hybrid 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 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 - 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
    • LTE-A
    • 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
    • Wi-Fi 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
    • 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 — specifications for nova 5i, NEX 3.
    Specificationnova 5iNEX 3
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others
    • DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • HDR10
    • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 5i, NEX 3.
    Specificationnova 5iNEX 3
    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 (under display
    • optical)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 44W

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