Huawei has announced its latest Nova series phones: the Huawei Nova 3 and Huawei Nova 3i. The duo feature the same notched 6.3-inch FullScreen 3D curved glass display with 19:5:9 aspect ratio, dual rear and front cameras and come pre-loaded with Android Oreo OS with EMUI 8.2.
The Huawei Nova 3 is powered by the Kirin 970 SoC and backed by a bigger 3,750mAh battery while the Huawei Nova 3i is based on the newly announced Kirin 710 SoC and power is supplied by a 3,340mAh battery. Both models are available in multiple memory/storage configurations.
Specifications |
Huawei Nova 3 |
Huawei Nova 3i |
| Operating System | Android 8.1 Oreo OS with EMUI 8.2 | |
| SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD) | |
| Dimensions | 157.0 x 73.7 x 7.3 mm | 157.6 x 75.2 x 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 166 grams | 169 grams |
| Display | 6.3-inch (2340 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:5:9 3D curved glass display, 85% NTSC Color Gamut | |
| Processor | Octa-Core Kirin 970 10nm Octa-Core processor with i7 co-processor, NPU, GPU Turbo | Octa-Core Kirin 710 12nm Octa-Core Processor with GPU Turbo |
| Graphics | Mali-G72 MP12 GPU | Mali-G51 MP4 GPU |
| Memory and Storage | 6GB RAM | 4GB / 6GB RAM |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB Built-in | |
| External Storage | Expandable up to 256GB via microSD | |
| Main Camera | 16MP rear camera with LED flash, f/1.8 aperture, PDAF, CAF, secondary 24MP rear camera with f/1.8 aperture | 16MP rear camera with LED flash, secondary 2MP rear camera |
| Front Camera | 24MP Front-Facing camera with f/2.0 aperture, secondary 2MP camera | |
| Connectivity | Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2.4GHz/5GHz), Bluetooth 4.2 LE, GPS, USB Type-C | Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz / 5GHz), Bluetooth 4.2 LE, GPS + GLONASS |
| Battery Capacity | 3,750mAh battery with fast charging | 3,340mAh batery |
| Others | Fingerprint sensor, Face Unlock, 3D Qmoji | |
| Colours | Black, Blue, Gold, Purple | Black, Blue, White |
Pricing and Availability
- The Huawei Nova 3 will go on sale starting July 20th in China. The 6GB RAM with 128GB storage version costs CNY 2,999 (~ USD 445) and arrives in Black, Blue, Gold and Purple colours.
- The Huawei Nova 3i will arrive in Black, Blue and White colours, and will go on sale from August 8th. The 4GB RAM with 128GB storage version is priced at CNY 1,999 (~ USD 296) and the 6GB RAM with 64GB storage will cost CNY 2,199 (~ USD 326).
Huawei has been constantly innovating with its smartphones, offering the right combination of both looks and features. A good example of this is the Huawei P20 Pro, which is also the first mainstream smartphone to come with a triple-camera setup at the back. And expectedly, it is rated to be one of the best cameras on a smartphone. However, it’s not just Huawei’s flagship series that has made it a leading brand. Along with the P20 series, the company has managed to launch a few mid to high-end smartphones this year that have also got great reviews. One of them is the Huawei Nova 3i. The mainstream smartphone market segment has never been this crowded. Many manufacturers are pushing out affordable and feature-packed smartphones that are giving consumers a good run for their money. It just became a lot more difficult for consumers to make an informed decision on the right smartphone to purchase!