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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Huawei |
| -- | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2016-09-16 | 2018-07-18 |
| 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches | 6.18 x 2.90 x 0.29 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 849.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1334 x 750 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 326 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm 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), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3750mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 3.84 | 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 7 has a score of 81.6, which is a little bit better than Huawei nova 3's 76.3 global score. The iPhone 7 is an older device than the Huawei nova 3, but it's just a little thinner and somewhat lighter anyway. Huawei nova 3 has a bit better processor than iPhone 7, because it has 4 more processing cores and 4 GB more RAM.
Huawei nova 3 features a screen that's just as good as the iPhone 7 one, although the Huawei nova 3 also has a way larger screen, a way higher 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution and a higher screen density. IPhone 7 has a slightly better memory for games and applications than Huawei nova 3, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB more internal storage.
Huawei nova 3 counts with a much longer battery performance than Apple iPhone 7, because it has a 91% bigger battery capacity. The Huawei nova 3 counts with a bit better camera than iPhone 7, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the same video frame rate and a F1.8 aperture, the Huawei nova 3 also has a lot higher 16 megapixels resolution back-facing camera.
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