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Huawei nova 6 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 6:
      LCD
      NEX 3:
      OLED

    • Weight

      nova 6: 20.3 g lighter

      nova 6:
      197 g
      NEX 3:
      217.3 g

    • Screen diagonal

      nova 6: 0.32 in smaller diagonal

      nova 6:
      6.57 in
      NEX 3:
      6.89 in

    • Chipset

      nova 6:
      HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm)
      NEX 3:
      Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)

    • Depth

      nova 6: 0.8 mm thinner

      nova 6:
      8.6 mm
      NEX 3:
      9.4 mm

    • Height

      nova 6: 4.8 mm shorter

      nova 6:
      162.6 mm
      NEX 3:
      167.4 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 6

      Height:
      162.6 mm
      Width:
      75.7 mm
      Depth:
      8.6 mm

    2. 2. NEX 3

      Height:
      167.4 mm +4.8 mm versus nova 6
      Width:
      76.1 mm
      Depth:
      9.4 mm +0.8 mm versus nova 6

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 6

      197 g

    2. 2. NEX 3

      217.3 g

      +20.3 g versus nova 6

    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 6

      Screen diagonal:
      6.57 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      20:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      104.2 cm²

    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.

    Recorded RAM for nova 6, NEX 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 6NEX 3
    128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
    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 6

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    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 6

      4100 mAh

    2. 2. NEX 3

      4500 mAh

      +400 mAh versus nova 6

    Specifications

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    1. nova 62. NEX 3

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 6, NEX 3.
    Specificationnova 6NEX 3
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 162.6 Х 75.7 Х 8.6 mm
    • 167.4 Х 76.1 Х 9.4 mm
    Weight
    • 197 g
    • 217.3 g
    Technology
    • LTPS IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.57" inch
    • 6.89" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2400 px
    • 1080 x 2256 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    • UFS3.0
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4100 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 4500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 10; EMUI 10
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9.1
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 6, NEX 3.
    Specificationnova 6NEX 3
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 104.2 cm2
    • 119.3 cm2
    Screen format
    • 20:9 (height:width)
    		 Unknown
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.7%
    • 93.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 0 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 6, NEX 3.
    Specificationnova 6NEX 3
    Rear camera, main
    • 40 MP
    • Triple
    • 64 MP
    • Triple
    Camera specs
    • 40 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/1.7''
    • PDAF
    • Laser AF -8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 80mm (telephoto)
    • 1/4''
    • laser AF
    • OIS
    • 3x optical zoom -8 MP
    • 16mm (ultrawide)
    • no AF
    • 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
    • 2160p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 32 MP
    • Dual
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.8''
    • 0.8µm 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 17mm (ultrawide)
    • 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 6, NEX 3.
    Specificationnova 6NEX 3
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP16
    • Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 457328
    • 483427
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 6, NEX 3.
    Specificationnova 6NEX 3
    Release date
    • 2019
    • December
    • 2019
    • September
    Colors
    • Black
    • Blue
    • Red
    • Provence
    • Liquid Tianhe
    • Deep air streamer
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • $ 360
    • 640 EUR
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum frame
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 6, NEX 3.
    Specificationnova 6NEX 3
    SIM card
    • 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 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • 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 dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • 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
    • 5.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 6, NEX 3.
    Specificationnova 6NEX 3
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • HDR10
    • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 6, NEX 3.
    Specificationnova 6NEX 3
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (70% in 30min)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
    • optical)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 44W

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