Side-by-side technical data
Huawei nova 3 vs vivo Y17
Comparison between Huawei nova 3 and vivo Y17: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei and vivo.
The verdict
Your pick: Huawei nova 3, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Connectivity. Unless Camera or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | nova 3 | Y17 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.1 | 4.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.9 | 3.1 |
| Camera | 3.5 | 4.3 |
| Connectivity | 4.7 | 4.0 |
| Battery & charging | 3.4 | 5.3 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei nova 3, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 4 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Display Pixel Density
- 409 ppi
- against 268 ppi
- Weight
- 166 g
- against 190.5 g
vivo Y17, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 3,750 mAh
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.2
- OS Version
- 9
- against 8
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | nova 3 | Y17 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Huawei Kirin 970 | MediaTek Helio P35 |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm Best value | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.4 GHz Best value | 2.3 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 209,300 | 86,500 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 164 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 744 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core CPU with 4×2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 cores |
| 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 | Y17 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Purple, Blue, Gold, Red, Black | Blue, Purple, Pink |
| Body Thickness | 7.3 mm Best value | 8.9 mm |
| Body Width | 73.7 mm | 76.8 mm |
| Body Height | 157 mm | 159.4 mm |
| Weight | 166 g Best value | 190.5 g |
| Usable Surface | 84.2 % Best value | 81.4 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value | Glass, Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | nova 3 | Y17 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,750 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | — |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
Display
| Specification | nova 3 | Y17 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.3:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.3″ | 6.35″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px Best value | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px Best value | 1,544 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 409 ppi Best value | 268 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | IPS LCD, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | nova 3 | Y17 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | nova 3 | Y17 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope |
Software
| Specification | nova 3 | Y17 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8.1 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 | 9 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | nova 3 | Y17 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual 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 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | 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 | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG, USB Charging |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 1.01 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 0.75 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 1,200 Mbps Best value | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 221 Mbps Best value | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | nova 3 | Y17 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | nova 3 | Y17 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | PAR-AL00, PAR-LX1M, PAR-LX1, PAR-LX9, PAR-TL20, PAR-TL00 | 1902, V1901A, V1901, 1901, 1902_19 |
