Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.3 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Huawei |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-07-27 | 2018-07-18 |
| 5.88 x 2.82 x 0.34 inches | 6.18 x 2.90 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gold | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 435 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 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 |
| 8.8 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | -- |
| 6.1 | 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 |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Huawei nova 3 has an overall score of 76.3, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite's 74.3 overall score. Both devices we compare here include the same Android 8.1 Oreo OS, so they should offer very similar operating system features. Huawei nova 3's construction is just a bit lighter and thinner than the Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite, even though they were released only 0 months apart.
The Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite counts with a bit more vivid screen than Huawei nova 3, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels and a little smaller display, it also counts with a bit more pixels per screen inch. Huawei nova 3 features a bit better processing unit than Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Huawei nova 3 also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Huawei nova 3 takes much better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite, because it has a camera with a much higher 16 MP resolution, a way higher video definition and a larger aperture to capture better captures and video in low-light situations. Huawei nova 3 features a much greater storage capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite, and although they both have an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB, the Huawei nova 3 also has 64 GB more internal memory.
Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite features a bit better battery performance than Huawei nova 3, because it has a 7% larger battery size.
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