Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Huawei |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-07-18 | 2017-10-20 |
| 6.18 x 2.90 x 0.29 inches | 5.93 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Brown, Gold and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 239.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 409 pixels per inch | 498 pixels per inch |
| -- | 730 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| 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 |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP12 GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.18 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 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 |
| 9.9 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3750mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei Mate 10 has an overall score of 78.9, which is just a bit better than Huawei nova 3's 76.3 overall score. These phones include Android OS (Operating System), but Huawei Mate 10 has the older 10 version while Huawei nova 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo. Huawei Mate 10 is an older, just a bit thicker and somewhat heavier cellphone than the Huawei nova 3.
Huawei nova 3 has a bit faster CPU than Huawei Mate 10, and although they both have 8 cores, the Huawei nova 3 also has more RAM. Huawei Mate 10 features a better screen than Huawei nova 3, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a little bit higher pixel amount per inch in the display and a higher 1440 x 2560px resolution.
Huawei nova 3 counts with a much bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Huawei Mate 10, and although they both have an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB, the Huawei nova 3 also has 64 GB more internal memory. Huawei Mate 10 has a little better battery lifetime than Huawei nova 3, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3750mAh.
The Huawei nova 3 counts with a slightly better camera than Huawei Mate 10, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for low light images and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Huawei nova 3 also counts with a back facing camera with a lot higher 16 mega-pixels resolution.
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