Side-by-side technical data
Google Pixel 3 vs Huawei nova 5i
Comparison between Google Pixel 3 and Huawei nova 5i: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Google and Huawei.
The verdict
Your pick: Google Pixel 3, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Pixel 3 | nova 5i |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.1 | 5.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.1 | 3.7 |
| Camera | 5.0 | 4.9 |
| Connectivity | 5.5 | 4.8 |
| Battery & charging | 2.3 | 3.5 |
Which one is for you?
Google Pixel 3, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Display Technology
- pOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.2
- Display Pixel Density
- 443 ppi
- against 398 ppi
Huawei nova 5i, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 2,915 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 4 GB
- Usable Surface
- 84 %
- against 77.2 %
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Pixel 3 | nova 5i |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Huawei Kirin 710F |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm Best value | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 630 | ARM Mali-G51 MP4 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 Best value | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.5 GHz Best value | 2.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 285,044 | 138,500 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 352 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 4x 2.5 GHz Kryo 385 Gold and 4x 1.6 GHz Kryo 385 Silver cores. | Octa-core, with four 2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 cores and four 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 cores |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 8 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | v7 | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | 512 GB |
Design
| Specification | Pixel 3 | nova 5i |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | White, Black, Pink | Black, Blue, Red |
| Body Thickness | 7.9 mm Best value | 8.3 mm |
| Body Width | 68.2 mm | 75.9 mm |
| Body Height | 145.6 mm | 159.1 mm |
| Weight | 148 g Best value | 178 g |
| Usable Surface | 77.2 % | 84 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | — |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | — |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | — |
| Unfolded thickness | 7.9 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | Pixel 3 | nova 5i |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,915 mAh | 4,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W Best value | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Pixel 3 | nova 5i |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 19.25:9 |
| Display Technology | pOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ | 6.4″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,160 px | 2,310 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 443 ppi Best value | 398 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 4.35 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 5, Always-On Display, Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Pixel 3 | nova 5i |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Pixel 3 | nova 5i |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Pixel 3 | nova 5i |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 9 |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes Best value | No |
Connectivity
| Specification | Pixel 3 | nova 5i |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + eSIM | 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 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Type-C, DLNA, USB Charging | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 3.1 Best value | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 1.33 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.49 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 1.33 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 1,024 Mbps Best value | 600 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 75 Mbps | 100 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | Pixel 3 | nova 5i |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | aptX HD, A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers Best value | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Pixel 3 | nova 5i |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | G013A | GLK-LX1, GLK-LX2, GLK-LX3, GLK-LX1U, GLK-AL00, GLK-TL00 |
