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Huawei nova 7i vs Samsung Galaxy A3

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 7i:
      LCD
      Galaxy A3:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Galaxy A3: 72.7 g lighter

      nova 7i:
      183 g
      Galaxy A3:
      110.3 g

    • Width

      Galaxy A3: 10.8 mm narrower

      nova 7i:
      76.3 mm
      Galaxy A3:
      65.5 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy A3: 1.9 in smaller diagonal

      nova 7i:
      6.4 in
      Galaxy A3:
      4.5 in

    • Chipset

      nova 7i:
      HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
      Galaxy A3:
      Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 7i:
      Quad
      Galaxy A3:
      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 7i

      Height:
      159.2 mm +29.1 mm versus Galaxy A3
      Width:
      76.3 mm +10.8 mm versus Galaxy A3
      Depth:
      8.7 mm +1.8 mm versus Galaxy A3

    2. 2. Galaxy A3

      Height:
      130.1 mm
      Width:
      65.5 mm
      Depth:
      6.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 7i

      183 g

      +72.7 g versus Galaxy A3

    2. 2. Galaxy A3

      110.3 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.

    1. 1. nova 7i

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

    2. 2. Galaxy A3

      Screen diagonal:
      4.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      55.8 cm²

    nova 7i has approximately 80.1% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A3.

    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 7i, Galaxy A3, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 7iGalaxy A3
    128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
    Galaxy A3: Original memory entry

    16 GB · 1/1.5 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 7i

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

    2. Galaxy A3

    NFC:
    See details Yes (LTE model only)
    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 7i

      4200 mAh

      +2300 mAh versus Galaxy A3

    2. 2. Galaxy A3

      1900 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. nova 7i2. Galaxy A3

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy A3.
    Specificationnova 7iGalaxy A3
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 159.2 Х 76.3 Х 8.7 mm
    • 130.1 Х 65.5 Х 6.9 mm
    Weight
    • 183 g
    • 110.3 g
    Technology
    • LTPS IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.4" inch
    • 4.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2310 px
    • 540 x 960 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    • 16 GB
    • 1/1.5 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4200 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 1900 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); EMUI 10
    • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes (LTE model only)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy A3.
    Specificationnova 7iGalaxy A3
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 101.4 cm2
    • 55.8 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 83.5%
    • 65.5%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 398 PPI
    • 245 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy A3.
    Specificationnova 7iGalaxy A3
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.0"
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • (ultrawide) -2 MP
    • 27mm (macro)
    • 1/5.0"
    • 1.75µm -2 MP
    • 1.75µm
    • depth sensor
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 31mm (standard)
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.0
    • (wide)
    • 1/3.1''
    • 1.0µm
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 23mm (wide)
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy A3.
    Specificationnova 7iGalaxy A3
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G52 MP6
    • Adreno 306
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 20398
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 490
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1115
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 811
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 283729
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy A3.
    Specificationnova 7iGalaxy A3
    Release date
    • 2020
    • January
    • 2014
    • October
    Colors
    • Midnight Black
    • Crush Green
    • Sakura Pink
    • Pearl White
    • Midnight Black
    • Platinum Silver
    • Soft Pink
    • Light Blue
    • Champagne Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 230 EUR
    • 190 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Talking time- Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
    Body build
    • Glass front
    • plastic back
    • plastic frame
    • aluminum frame
    • plastic back
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy A3.
    Specificationnova 7iGalaxy A3
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Nano-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - JNY-L21A
    • JNY-L01A
    • JNY-L21B
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A300F
    • A300FU
    • A300G
    • A300HQ
    • A300M
    • A300YZ -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - A300F
    • A300FU LTE band 1(2100)
    • 20(800)
    • 40(2300) - A300G LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 17(700) - A300M LTE band 3(1800)
    • 28(700) - A300YZ
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat13 400/75 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 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 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • BDS
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 5.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR EU - 0.24 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy A3.
    Specificationnova 7iGalaxy A3
    Radio Unknown
    • FM radio
    • recording
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy A3.
    Specificationnova 7iGalaxy A3
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast charging 40W
    • 70% in 30 min - For Global market
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - ANT+ - Versions: A300F with 1 GB RAM; A300FU with 1.5 GB RAM