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Mid-range · 2018

Huawei nova 3

Sold for ₦80,000 · 1 sellers·Last checked 1d ago

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Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A05
Extras Curved display
Watch out No more updates, 18W charging (slow)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
6.3″ IPS LCD · 60Hz
970 6 / 64 GB
3750 mAh 18W charging
24 MP 2 rear · 24 MP selfie
4G LTE NFC
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Full specifications

Display

6.3″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2340 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
6.3"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported

Performance

Kirin 970 (10 nm) · 8-core 2.4 GHz · Mali-G72 MP12
Basic CPU

Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Kirin 970 (10 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Mid-range
AnTuTu
213,380
CPU
8-core, 2.4 GHz
GPU
Mali-G72 MP12
Process
10 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
CPU layout
4x Cortex A73 2.4 GHz + 4x Cortex A53 1.8 GHz

Software & updates

Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1 · 1-year support
End of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Software support
1 years of updates
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

16 MP f/1.8 main · 24 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
16 MP f/1.8
Camera
24 MP f/1.8
Front camera
24 MP f/2.0
Slow motion
Yes, 480 fps
Camera extras
RAW
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

3750 mAh · 18 W wired

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
3750 mAh
Wired charging
18 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Memory

6 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
6 GB
Storage
64 GB
Fills fast
Configurations
6/64GB · 4/128GB · 6/128GB
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
4.2
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB OTG
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — no 5G

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
4G full · no 5G
Full
A Airtel
4G full · no 5G
Full
G Glo
4G works No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
9 9mobile
4G full
Full

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B2, B5, B6, B8, B19
4G B1, B2, B3, B5, B7, B8, B12, B17, B18, B19, B20, B26, B28b, B28a

Build & Design

166 g · 7.3 mm
Height
157.0 mm
Width
73.7 mm
Thickness
7.3 mm
Weight
166 g

Sensors

Infrared Face ID · fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro
Sensors
Infrared Face ID, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena · Read full review

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone XS

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
41% larger battery capacity
3,750 mAh vs 2,658 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 1080 × 2340 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.3″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
213k vs 691k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S9

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
25% larger battery capacity
3,750 mAh vs 3,000 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 1080 × 2340 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.3″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
213k vs 416k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Lower mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 16 MP · f/1.8 vs 12 MP · f/1.5 main
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
Full comparison

Where to buy

1 seller·Used from ₦80,000

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Jiji Used
₦80,000
Fair for used
DOZZYDATA TELEGLOBAL
6.2 yrs · 249 feedback · 64GB
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