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Huawei

Huawei nova 3

4.2 NeoScore #4089 of 6054

Launched August 2018

Overview

NeoScore

4.2

#4089 of 6054

Design & display
6.1
Performance & hardware
3.9
Camera
3.5
Connectivity
4.7
Battery & charging
3.5

Strengths

Weak points

  • Battery & charging3.5
  • Camera3.5
  • Performance & hardware3.9
Display
6.3″IPS LCD1,080 × 2,340 px60 Hz
Design
166 g73.7 mm157 mm7.3 mm
Performance
Huawei Kirin 970Octa-Core6 GB RAM128 GB
AnTuTu
209,300Better than 28% of phones
Battery
3,750 mAh18 W
Cameras
16 Mpx · f/1.824 Mpx · f/1.8selfie 24 Mpx · f/2
Network
4G3G2G
Software
Android 8.1

Huawei

Technical specifications

Battery

Battery Capacity
3,750 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Po
Fast Charge Power
18 W
Battery Features
Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable

Design

Body Colors
Purple, Blue, Gold, Red, Black
Body Thickness
7.3 mm
Body Width
73.7 mm
Body Height
157 mm
Weight
166 g
Usable Surface
84.2 %
Body Materials
Glass, Aluminium Alloy
Foldable
No
Rugged Build
No

Performance

Processor Model
Huawei Kirin 970
Processor Process Size
10 nm
Graphics GPU
Mali-G72 MP12
Maximum CPU Clock
2.4 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity
128 GB
AnTuTu Score
209,300
CPU Description
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Processor Type
Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor
Yes
RAM Capacity
6 GB
RAM Type
DDR4
Expandable Storage
Yes
Maximum memory card
256 GB

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Placement
Rear

Display

Display Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
Display Technology
IPS LCD
Display Diagonal
6.3″
Display Horizontal Resolution
1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution
2,340 px
Display Pixel Density
409 ppi
Display Refresh Rate
60 Hz
Display Features
Touchscreen
Integrated Projector
No

Sensor

Sensor Features
Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass

Software

Operating System
Android 8.1
OS Family
Android
OS Version
8
Direct OS Updates
No

Connectivity

SIM Configurations
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
Cellular Technologies
GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi Features
Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD
Navigation Systems
GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
Connectivity Features
3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C
USB Version
USB 2.0

Audio

Microphone Count
2
Audio Features
A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD, Loudspeaker

Automated technical index

NeoScore

NeoScore is an automated technical index based on verified specifications. It does not represent hands-on testing unless NeoTeo publishes a separate review.

4.24 /10

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Selected variant

nova 3

Design & display

6.1

Display Technology IPS LCD
5.0
Display Refresh Rate 60 Hz
5.0
Display Pixel Density 409 ppi
8.6
Display Features Touchscreen
0.0
Weight 166 g
9.4
Usable Surface 84.2 %
7.8
Body Thickness 7.3 mm
9.4

Performance & hardware

3.9

AnTuTu Score 209,300
0.6
RAM Capacity 6 GB
5.0
Processor Process Size 10 nm
4.3
Maximum Storage Capacity 128 GB
5.5
Maximum CPU Clock 2.4 GHz
5.6
RAM Type DDR4
5.0

Camera

3.5

Aperture f/1.8
8.0
Optical Image Stabilization No
2.0
Resolution 16 Mpx
6.2
Optical Zoom 0 x
0.0
Camera Features LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, Burst Mode, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual Shutter Speed, Manual White Balance, Phase-Detection Autofocus, RAW Capture, Time-Lapse, Touch Focus
0.0

Connectivity

4.7

Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C
2.5
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
6.5
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
5.0
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.2
3.0
Navigation Systems GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
6.0
SIM Configurations Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM
7.5

Battery & charging

3.5

Battery Capacity 3,750 mAh
5.4
Fast Charge Power 18 W
3.6
Battery Features Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
0.0

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Design & display
6.1
Performance & hardware
3.89
Camera
3.54
Connectivity
4.73
Battery & charging
3.45
NeoScore rank
#4089 / 6054

nova 3

Camera system

Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.

1

Huawei nova 3 rear main camera

Resolution
16 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Video Recording
4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, Gyro-EIS
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Optical Zoom
0 x
Aperture
f/1.8
Sensor
Resolution
16 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Video
Video Recording
4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, Gyro-EIS
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Lens
Optical Zoom
0 x
Aperture
f/1.8
Optical Image Stabilization
No
Flash
Flash Type
LED
Flash LED Count
1 LED
Features
Camera Features
LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, Burst Mode, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual Shutter Speed, Manual White Balance, Phase-Detection Autofocus, RAW Capture, Time-Lapse, Touch Focus
2

Huawei nova 3 rear monochrome camera

Resolution
24 Mpx
Aperture
f/1.8
Sensor
Resolution
24 Mpx
Lens
Aperture
f/1.8
3

Huawei nova 3 front main camera

Resolution
24 Mpx
Sensor Size
1/2.8″
Pixel Size
0.9 µm
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Aperture
f/2
Camera Features
HDR, Dual-Lens Front Camera
Sensor
Resolution
24 Mpx
Sensor Size
1/2.8″
Pixel Size
0.9 µm
Video
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Lens
Aperture
f/2
Features
Camera Features
HDR, Dual-Lens Front Camera

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