Side-by-side technical data
Lenovo Vibe X3 vs Huawei nova
Comparison between Lenovo Vibe X3 and Huawei nova: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Lenovo and Huawei.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Vibe X3 | nova |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.3 | 6.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| Camera | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Connectivity | 4.2 | 4.5 |
| Battery & charging | 3.1 | 2.5 |
Which one is for you?
Lenovo Vibe X3, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,500 mAh
- against 3,020 mAh
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 32 GB
- Display Diagonal
- 5.5″
- against 5″
- Audio Features
- Stereo Speakers, 24-bit/192kHz Audio
- against A2DP, Loudspeaker
Huawei nova, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 5.0
- Display Pixel Density
- 441 ppi
- against 401 ppi
- Weight
- 146 g
- against 175 g
- Body Thickness
- 7.1 mm
- against 9.3 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Vibe X3 | nova |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 |
| Processor Process Size | 20 nm | 14 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 418 | Qualcomm Adreno 506 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.0 | eMMC 5.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz | 2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB Best value | 32 GB |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 189 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 862 |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core CPU with 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 and 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57 cores. | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Hexa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | — | 128 GB |
Design
| Specification | Vibe X3 | nova |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | White, Black | Gold, Silver, Grey, Black |
| Body Thickness | 9.3 mm | 7.1 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 76.5 mm | 69.1 mm |
| Body Height | 154 mm | 141.2 mm |
| Weight | 175 g | 146 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 70.8 % Best value | 70.6 % |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Unfolded thickness | 9.3 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | Vibe X3 | nova |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,500 mAh Best value | 3,020 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 31 h | — |
| Standby time | 618 h | — |
Display
| Specification | Vibe X3 | nova |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ Best value | 5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 441 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,540 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Vibe X3 | nova |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Vibe X3 | nova |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Vibe X3 | nova |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5.1 | 6 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Vibe X3 | nova |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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, 4G LTE B38, 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 B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, NFC, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB Type-C |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Vibe X3 | nova |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, 24-bit/192kHz Audio Best value | A2DP, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Vibe X3 | nova |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | X3a40, X3c50 | CAN-L01L11, CAN-L02L12, CAN-L03L13, CAN-L11, CAN-L01, CAN-L12, CAZ-AL10, CAZ-TL10, CAN-L13 |
