Entry-level · 2018
Huawei nova 3
Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A05
A basic entry-level phone — watch out for a smaller battery and slow 18W charging.
Watch out
Smaller battery (3750mAh), 18W charging (slow)
Skip if
Heavy gaming or multitasking
Full specifications
What stands out
Pro camera extras: RAW
480 fps slow motion for action clips
Display
6.3″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2340 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Display
6.3″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2340 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Performance
Kirin 970 (10 nm) · 8-core 2.4 GHz · Mali-G72 MP12
Basic CPU
Performance
Kirin 970 (10 nm) · 8-core 2.4 GHz · Mali-G72 MP12
Basic CPU
Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.
Camera
16 MP f/1.8 main · 24 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video
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
3750 mAh · 18 W wired
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
Build & Design
166 g · 7.3 mm
Build & Design
166 g · 7.3 mmHeight
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 · gyroSensors
Infrared Face ID, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review
How it stacks up against the rest.
Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.
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 · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
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
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
Where to buy
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