Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Huawei |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2017-10-20 | 2018-07-18 |
| 5.93 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches | 6.18 x 2.90 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Black, Brown, Gold and Pink | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 239.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 498 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| 730 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP12 GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3750mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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
Huawei Mate 10 is a little bit better than Huawei nova 3, getting a 78.9 score against 76.3. Both devices in our current comparison use Android OS (Operating System), but the Huawei Mate 10 has an older 10 version and Huawei nova 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo version. Even being the best we compare here, Huawei Mate 10's body is older, heavier and a bit thicker than Huawei nova 3.
Huawei nova 3 features a little faster CPU than Huawei Mate 10, and although they both have 8 cores, the Huawei nova 3 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Huawei Mate 10 counts with a much better display than Huawei nova 3, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little greater number of pixels in each screen inch and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560.
Huawei nova 3 counts with a bit better camera than Huawei Mate 10, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is worse for capturing pictures or video in low light situations, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Huawei nova 3 also counts with a way better resolution camera in the back.
The Huawei nova 3 features a much better memory capacity for apps and games than Huawei Mate 10, and although they both have an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 256 GB, the Huawei nova 3 also has 64 GB more internal memory. The Huawei Mate 10 has just a little better battery life than Huawei nova 3, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3750mAh.
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