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| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| -- | 2018-07-18 |
| 4.74 x 2.40 x 0.59 inches | 6.18 x 2.90 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.9 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1280 x 768 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 383 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 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 |
| 9.57 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 2.4 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2000mAh Battery | 3750mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 3.92 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei nova 3 has a score of 76.3, which is just a bit better than Samsung W2016's 72.2 global score. Huawei nova 3 is a just a bit lighter and noticeably thinner device than the Samsung W2016. These phones use Android OS, but Huawei nova 3 has the newer 8.1 Oreo version while Samsung W2016 has Android 5.1 Lollipop version, so it provides the user a couple nice extra features and performance enhancements.
The Huawei nova 3 has a little bit better display than Samsung W2016, because it has a much bigger display, a bit better pixel quantity per inch in the display and a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. The Huawei nova 3 has a way bigger storage to install games and applications than Samsung W2016, because it has a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB and 64 GB more internal memory.
Huawei nova 3 has a bit more powerful CPU than Samsung W2016, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Huawei nova 3 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Huawei nova 3 counts with a superior battery life than Samsung W2016, because it has an 88% bigger battery capacity. Huawei nova 3 shoots clearer videos and photos than Samsung W2016, and although they both have the same resolution camera, the same video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Huawei nova 3 also has a larger aperture.
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