Side-by-side technical data
BQ Aquaris VS Plus vs Huawei nova 3i
Comparison between BQ Aquaris VS Plus and Huawei nova 3i: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from BQ and Huawei.
The verdict
Your pick: BQ Aquaris VS Plus, ahead on Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display or Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | Aquaris VS Plus | nova 3i |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.4 | 6.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.9 | 3.4 |
| Camera | 4.6 | 3.0 |
| Connectivity | 4.3 | 3.5 |
| Battery & charging | 3.0 | 2.6 |
Which one is for you?
BQ Aquaris VS Plus, if you care about…
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- Fast Charge Power
- 18 W
- against 10 W
- Audio Features
- Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers
- against A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD, Loudspeaker
Huawei nova 3i, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 4 GB
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
- RAM Type
- DDR4
- against DDR3
- Weight
- 169 g
- against 183 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Aquaris VS Plus | nova 3i |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 | Huawei Kirin 710 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 12 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 505 | ARM Mali-G51 MP4 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.4 GHz | 2.2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 42,000 | 138,585 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 352 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core: 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 and 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 6 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | DDR4 Best value |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | Aquaris VS Plus | nova 3i |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Gold | Black, White, Purple |
| Body Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.6 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 76.7 mm | 75.2 mm |
| Body Height | 152.3 mm | 157.6 mm |
| Weight | 183 g | 169 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 71.4 % | 82.2 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Plastic |
| Unfolded thickness | 8.4 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | Aquaris VS Plus | nova 3i |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,400 mAh Best value | 3,340 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W Best value | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Aquaris VS Plus | nova 3i |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ | 6.3″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 2,340 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 409 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | Dinorex Glass, Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Aquaris VS Plus | nova 3i |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Aquaris VS Plus | nova 3i |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Aquaris VS Plus | nova 3i |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 8.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 8 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Aquaris VS Plus | nova 3i |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B20 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 3G, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX | A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD Best value |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 600 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 150 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | Aquaris VS Plus | nova 3i |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers Best value | A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Aquaris VS Plus | nova 3i |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | INE-LX1, INE-LX1r, Sydney 6353, INE-LX2r, INE-AL00, INE-TL00 |