Side-by-side technical data
Huawei nova 4e vs Huawei nova 3
Comparison between Huawei nova 4e 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 4e, ahead on Design & display and Camera. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | nova 4e | nova 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.4 | 6.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| Camera | 4.9 | 3.5 |
| Connectivity | 4.5 | 4.7 |
| Battery & charging | 2.9 | 3.4 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei nova 4e, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 6 GB
- Weight
- 159 g
- against 166 g
- Maximum memory card
- 512 GB
- against 256 GB
- OS Version
- 9
- against 8
Huawei nova 3, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,750 mAh
- against 3,340 mAh
- Max. download speed
- 1,200 Mbps
- against 400 Mbps
- Max. upload speed
- 221 Mbps
- against 50 Mbps
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | nova 4e | nova 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Huawei Kirin 710 | Huawei Kirin 970 |
| Processor Process Size | 12 nm | 10 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | ARM Mali-G51 MP4 | Mali-G72 MP12 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.4 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 138,500 | 209,300 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 352 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 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 | 8 GB Best value | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 512 GB Best value | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | nova 4e | nova 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Black, White | Purple, Blue, Gold, Red, Black |
| Body Thickness | 7.4 mm | 7.3 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 72.7 mm | 73.7 mm |
| Body Height | 152.9 mm | 157 mm |
| Weight | 159 g Best value | 166 g |
| Usable Surface | 84.2 % | 84.2 % |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | nova 4e | 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 4e | nova 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.3:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.15″ | 6.3″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,312 px | 2,340 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 415 ppi Best value | 409 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | nova 4e | nova 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | nova 4e | nova 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | nova 4e | nova 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 8.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 Best value | 8 |
Connectivity
| Specification | nova 4e | nova 3 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | 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 800, 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 B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 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, HSPA, LTE, 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, USB Type-C | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 400 Mbps | 1,200 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 221 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | nova 4e | nova 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | nova 4e | nova 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | MAR-AL00, MAR-TL00, MAR-LX2 | PAR-AL00, PAR-LX1M, PAR-LX1, PAR-LX9, PAR-TL20, PAR-TL00 |
