Side-by-side technical data
Huawei nova 3 vs Huawei P30 lite
Comparison between Huawei nova 3 and Huawei P30 lite: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei.
The verdict
Your pick: Huawei nova 3, ahead on Design & display and Battery & charging. Unless Camera decides it for you.
| Category | nova 3 | P30 lite |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.1 | 5.7 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.9 | 4.0 |
| Camera | 3.5 | 5.1 |
| Connectivity | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Battery & charging | 3.4 | 2.9 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei nova 3, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,750 mAh
- against 3,340 mAh
- Body Materials
- Glass, Aluminium Alloy
- against Glass, Plastic
- Max. download speed
- 1,200 Mbps
- against 400 Mbps
- Max. upload speed
- 221 Mbps
- against 50 Mbps
Huawei P30 lite, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 6 GB
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
- Weight
- 159 g
- against 166 g
- Maximum memory card
- 512 GB
- against 256 GB
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | nova 3 | P30 lite |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Huawei Kirin 970 | Huawei Kirin 710 |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm Best value | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 | ARM Mali-G51 MP4 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.4 GHz Best value | 2.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 256 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 209,300 | 141,600 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 352 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core: 4 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 and 4 × 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 8 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v7 |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | 512 GB Best value |
Design
| Specification | nova 3 | P30 lite |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Purple, Blue, Gold, Red, Black | Blue, Black, White |
| Body Thickness | 7.3 mm Best value | 7.4 mm |
| Body Width | 73.7 mm | 72.7 mm |
| Body Height | 157 mm | 152.9 mm |
| Weight | 166 g | 159 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 84.2 % | 84.2 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | — | IP53 |
Battery
| Specification | nova 3 | P30 lite |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,750 mAh Best value | 3,340 mAh |
| 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 3 | P30 lite |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.3:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.3″ Best value | 6.15″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px Best value | 2,312 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 409 ppi | 415 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,231 :1 |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | nova 3 | P30 lite |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | nova 3 | P30 lite |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | nova 3 | P30 lite |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8.1 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 | 9 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | nova 3 | P30 lite |
|---|---|---|
| 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 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | 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, aptX HD |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 1,200 Mbps Best value | 400 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 221 Mbps Best value | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | nova 3 | P30 lite |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | nova 3 | P30 lite |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | PAR-AL00, PAR-LX1M, PAR-LX1, PAR-LX9, PAR-TL20, PAR-TL00 | MAR-LX1M, MAR-AL00, MAR-TL00, MAR-LX2, Marie-L21A, Marie-L01A, Marie-L21MEA, Marie-L22A, MAR-LX1A, MAR-LX3A, MAR-LX2J, MAR-LX1B, MAR-LX3Bm, MAR-LX3Am |
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