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| Global Score | |
| 84.2 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Huawei |
| iOS 9.x | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2015-09-09 | 2018-07-18 |
| 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches | 6.18 x 2.90 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Pink | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminium, Glass and Steel | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 625.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL1022 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset |
| 64-bit Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 (650 MHz) GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.9 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2750mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3750mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 384 hours standby time 24 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.72 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPhone 6s Plus has a score of 84.2, which is better than the Huawei nova 3's global score of 76.3. IPhone 6s Plus is a heavier phone than the Huawei nova 3, but both have the same thickness. IPhone 6s Plus counts with iOS 9.x operating system, while Huawei nova 3 comes with Android 8.1 Oreo operating system.
The iPhone 6s Plus has a better display than Huawei nova 3, although it has a just a bit lower quantity of pixels per display inch, a bit worse resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a bit smaller display. The Huawei nova 3 counts with a lot bigger memory for apps and games than Apple iPhone 6s Plus, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Huawei nova 3 also has a SD memory slot that holds up to 256 GB.
Apple iPhone 6s Plus has a bit faster processing unit than Huawei nova 3, because although it has lesser RAM and an inferior number of cores, it also counts with a 64-bits CPU and an additional graphics co-processor. Huawei nova 3 has a bit better camera than Apple iPhone 6s Plus, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Huawei nova 3 also has a back camera with a way better resolution and a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better captures and videos in low-light situations.
The Huawei nova 3 has a much longer battery performance than iPhone 6s Plus, because it has 3750mAh of battery capacity instead of 2750mAh.
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