Side-by-side technical data
Huawei nova 3 vs Huawei P20
Comparison between Huawei nova 3 and Huawei P20: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | nova 3 | P20 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.1 | 6.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.9 | 4.1 |
| Camera | 3.5 | 5.1 |
| Connectivity | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Battery & charging | 3.4 | 3.1 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei nova 3, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,750 mAh
- against 3,400 mAh
- RAM Type
- DDR4
- against LPDDR4
- Usable Surface
- 84.2 %
- against 80.4 %
- Body Thickness
- 7.3 mm
- against 7.65 mm
Huawei P20, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 429 ppi
- against 409 ppi
- Fast Charge Power
- 22.5 W
- against 18 W
- USB Version
- USB 3.1
- against USB 2.0
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | nova 3 | P20 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Huawei Kirin 970 | Huawei Kirin 970 |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 | Mali-G72 MP12 |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 2.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 209,300 | 207,016 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 and 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 Best value | LPDDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| AnTuTu version | — | v7 |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | nova 3 | P20 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Purple, Blue, Gold, Red, Black | Twilight, Black, Blue, Rose Gold |
| Body Thickness | 7.3 mm Best value | 7.65 mm |
| Body Width | 73.7 mm | 70.8 mm |
| Body Height | 157 mm | 149.1 mm |
| Weight | 166 g | 165 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 84.2 % Best value | 80.4 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | — | Water Resistant |
Battery
| Specification | nova 3 | P20 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,750 mAh Best value | 3,400 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 22.5 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | nova 3 | P20 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 18.7:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.3″ Best value | 5.8″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px Best value | 2,240 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 409 ppi | 429 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,445 :1 |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | nova 3 | P20 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | nova 3 | P20 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | nova 3 | P20 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8.1 | Android 8.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 | 8 |
Connectivity
| Specification | nova 3 | P20 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Single 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 B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 | 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 B8, 4G LTE B20 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| 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, EDR, aptX HD | A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C | NFC, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 3.1 Best value |
| Max. download speed | 1,200 Mbps | 1,200 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 221 Mbps | 221 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | nova 3 | P20 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD, Loudspeaker, 32-bit/384kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | nova 3 | P20 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | PAR-AL00, PAR-LX1M, PAR-LX1, PAR-LX9, PAR-TL20, PAR-TL00 | EML-L29C, EML-L09C, EML-AL00 EML-TL00, EML-L29, EML-L09, EML-AL00, EML-TL00 |
