Side-by-side technical data
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 vs Huawei nova
Comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 and Huawei nova: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi and Huawei.
The verdict
Your pick: Huawei nova, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Connectivity. Unless Camera or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Redmi Note 3 | nova |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.7 | 6.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.7 | 2.4 |
| Camera | 3.7 | 3.3 |
| Connectivity | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| Battery & charging | 3.6 | 2.5 |
Which one is for you?
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,050 mAh
- against 3,020 mAh
- Display Diagonal
- 5.5″
- against 5″
Huawei nova, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 4.5
- Display Pixel Density
- 441 ppi
- against 403 ppi
- Weight
- 146 g
- against 164 g
- Fast Charge Power
- 18 W
- against 10 W
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Redmi Note 3 | nova |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 14 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 510 | Qualcomm Adreno 506 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 4.5 | eMMC 5.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz | 2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 189 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 862 |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core CPU with four Cortex-A53 cores at 1.4 GHz and two Cortex-A72 cores at 1.8 GHz. | 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 | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | — | 128 GB |
Design
| Specification | Redmi Note 3 | nova |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Silver, Grey, Gold | Gold, Silver, Grey, Black |
| Body Thickness | 8.7 mm | 7.1 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 76 mm | 69.1 mm |
| Body Height | 150 mm | 141.2 mm |
| Weight | 164 g | 146 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 72.4 % Best value | 70.6 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Unfolded thickness | 8.7 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | Redmi Note 3 | nova |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,050 mAh Best value | 3,020 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | 18 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Redmi Note 3 | 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 | 403 ppi | 441 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 953 :1 | 1,540 :1 Best value |
| Display Features | Capacitive Touch | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Redmi Note 3 | nova |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Redmi Note 3 | nova |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Redmi Note 3 | nova |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5 | 6 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Redmi Note 3 | nova |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + Micro-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 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 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 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 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 | Dual Band, 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, BeiDou Best value | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, FM Radio, microUSB, USB Charging, USB OTG, USB 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, NFC, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| SAR American Head | 0.49 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 0.5 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.56 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Redmi Note 3 | nova |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio | A2DP, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Redmi Note 3 | nova |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | 2015116, 2015161 | CAN-L01L11, CAN-L02L12, CAN-L03L13, CAN-L11, CAN-L01, CAN-L12, CAZ-AL10, CAZ-TL10, CAN-L13 |
