Side-by-side technical data
Huawei nova 2s vs Huawei nova 3
Comparison between Huawei nova 2s and Huawei nova 3: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei.
The verdict
Your pick: Huawei nova 3, ahead on Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | nova 2s | nova 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.0 | 6.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.6 | 3.9 |
| Camera | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Connectivity | 4.3 | 4.7 |
| Battery & charging | 2.9 | 3.4 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei nova 3, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,750 mAh
- against 3,340 mAh
- Usable Surface
- 84.2 %
- against 78.5 %
- Display Diagonal
- 6.3″
- against 6″
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 2,340 px
- against 2,160 px
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | nova 2s | nova 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | HiSilicon Kirin 960 | Huawei Kirin 970 |
| Processor Process Size | 16 nm | 10 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 | Mali-G72 MP12 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 209,300 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 406 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,380 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | nova 2s | nova 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Grey, Red, Gold, Blue | Purple, Blue, Gold, Red, Black |
| Body Thickness | 7.5 mm | 7.3 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.1 mm | 73.7 mm |
| Body Height | 156.9 mm | 157 mm |
| Weight | 169 g | 166 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 78.5 % | 84.2 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | nova 2s | nova 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,340 mAh | 3,750 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | nova 2s | nova 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6″ | 6.3″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,160 px | 2,340 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 403 ppi | 409 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | nova 2s | nova 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | nova 2s | nova 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | nova 2s | nova 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | Android 8.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 | 8 |
Connectivity
| Specification | nova 2s | nova 3 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900 | 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 B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, GPRS, EDGE, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 3G, 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 | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD | A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 600 Mbps | 1,200 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | 221 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | nova 2s | nova 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | nova 2s | nova 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | HWI-AL00, HWI-TL00, HWI-L29 | PAR-AL00, PAR-LX1M, PAR-LX1, PAR-LX9, PAR-TL20, PAR-TL00 |
