Huawei nova 3 vs Huawei nova 2: Specs, Price, Performance
Product Comparison
Compare key features and specifications side by side
Brand/Manufacture
Huawei
Huawei
Model
Huawei nova 3
Huawei nova 2
Code Name
PAR-AL00, PAR-LX1M, PAR-LX1, PAR-LX9, PAR-TL20, PAR-TL00
PIC-AL00, PIC-TL00, PIC-LX9, HWV31
Announcement Date
July 2018
May 2017
Official Release
August 2018
June 2017
Official Availability
Available.
Available.
Release Country
China, India, UAE, Nepal, Philippines, Pakistan, Bangladesh
China, Malaysia
Screen Size
6.3 inches, 97.4 cm2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio)
5.0 inches, 68.3 cm2 (~69.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution & Pixel Density
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, ~409 ppi density
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio, ~443 ppi density
Brightness/Color Depth
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Panel Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Extra Feature
No, No
No, No
Dimensions (Size)
157 x 73.7 x 7.3 mm (6.18 x 2.90 x 0.29 in)
142.2 x 68.9 x 6.9 mm (5.60 x 2.71 x 0.27 in)
Physical Weight
166 g (5.86 oz)
143 g (5.04 oz)
Body Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Color Variant
Iris Purple, Airy blue, Primrose Gold, Red, Black
Aurora Blue, Grass Green, Streamer Gold, Obsidian Black, Rose Gold
RAM & ROM Variant
64GB, 128GB, 128GB
64GB
Processor Variant
Kirin 970 (10 nm)
Kirin 659 (16 nm)
Core Chipset (CPU)
Kirin 970 (10 nm)
Kirin 659 (16 nm)
Graphics Power (GPU)
Mali-G72 MP12
Mali-T830 MP2
Operating System (OS)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 5.1
Front Camera Specifications
Sensor/lens
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm & 2 MP, depth sensor
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
No
Features/Modes
HDR
No
Rear/Main Camera Specifications
Sensor/lens
16 MP, 27mm (wide), f/1.8, PDAF24 MP B/W, 27mm (wide), f/1.8, PDAF
12, f/1.8, 1.25µm, PDAF8 MP
Telephoto Lens
No
No
Ultrawide Lens
No
No
3D ToF Sensor or LiDAR Scanner
No
No
Video Capabilities
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
1080p@30fps
Features/Modes
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Battery Capacity
3750 mAh
2950 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Po (non-removable)
Li-Po (non-removable)
Charging Methods
18W wired
18W wired
Reverse Charging Support
No
No
Network Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
SIM-Support
Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
WiFi Version
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
USB Type
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
NFC Supported
Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)
No
Headphone Jack Supported
Yes
Yes
FM Radio Supported
No
No
Infrared Supported
No
No
Speakers
Yes
Yes
Dedicated Features
No
No
Durability (Water & Dust)
No
No
