Side-by-side technical data
Huawei nova 3 vs vivo X20 Plus UD
Comparison between Huawei nova 3 and vivo X20 Plus UD: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei and vivo.
The verdict
Your pick: vivo X20 Plus UD, ahead on Design & display and Battery & charging. Unless Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | nova 3 | X20 Plus UD |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.1 | 7.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.9 | 3.7 |
| Camera | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Connectivity | 4.7 | 4.0 |
| Battery & charging | 3.4 | 3.7 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei nova 3, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 4 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 409 ppi
- against 376 ppi
- Weight
- 166 g
- against 181.5 g
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 2,340 px
- against 2,160 px
vivo X20 Plus UD, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,900 mAh
- against 3,750 mAh
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.2
- Fast Charge Power
- 22.5 W
- against 18 W
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | nova 3 | X20 Plus UD |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Huawei Kirin 970 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm Best value | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 | Qualcomm Adreno 512 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.4 GHz Best value | 2.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 209,300 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 342 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 1,232 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB Best value | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | nova 3 | X20 Plus UD |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Purple, Blue, Gold, Red, Black | Black, Gold, Rose Gold |
| Body Thickness | 7.3 mm Best value | 7.5 mm |
| Body Width | 73.7 mm | 80.1 mm |
| Body Height | 157 mm | 155.3 mm |
| Weight | 166 g Best value | 181.5 g |
| Usable Surface | 84.2 % | 85.8 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | nova 3 | X20 Plus UD |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,750 mAh | 3,900 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| 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 | X20 Plus UD |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 18:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.3″ | 6.43″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px Best value | 2,160 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 409 ppi Best value | 376 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | nova 3 | X20 Plus UD |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | nova 3 | X20 Plus UD |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope |
Software
| Specification | nova 3 | X20 Plus UD |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8.1 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 Best value | 7 |
Connectivity
| Specification | nova 3 | X20 Plus UD |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, 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 B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 | 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, UMTS, 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 5.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value | GPS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, microUSB, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 1,200 Mbps Best value | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 221 Mbps Best value | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | nova 3 | X20 Plus UD |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD, Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker, 32-bit/192 kHz Audio, Hi-Res Audio |
Technical
| Specification | nova 3 | X20 Plus UD |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | PAR-AL00, PAR-LX1M, PAR-LX1, PAR-LX9, PAR-TL20, PAR-TL00 | — |
