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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 10 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2020-06-29 | 2018-07-18 |
| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 6.18 x 2.90 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| $ 194.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 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 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Huawei nova 3 is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A21, having a overall score of 76.3 against 76.1. Both of these phones have Android operating system, but the Huawei nova 3 has newer 8.1 Oreo version while Samsung Galaxy A21 has Android 10. The Huawei nova 3 is an older device than the Samsung Galaxy A21, but Huawei managed to build it just a bit thinner and lighter.
The Huawei nova 3 has a bit better performance than Galaxy A21, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Huawei nova 3 also has 3 GB more RAM. Huawei nova 3 has a brighter display than Galaxy A21, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a lot better screen density.
The Huawei nova 3 features a way bigger memory to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 256 GB against 512 GB, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Galaxy A21 has a bit better battery performance than Huawei nova 3, because it has a 7 percent greater battery size.
The Huawei nova 3 counts with a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have a 16 megapixels back-facing camera and a same size aperture, the Huawei nova 3 also has a much better 3840x2160 video definition.
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