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Huawei nova 3
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Full Specifications September 3, 2026
Huawei nova 3 Android 8.0
Huawei · 2018

Huawei nova 3

Huawei nova 3 Android smartphone. Announced Jul 2018. Features 6.3″ display, Kirin 970 chipset, 3750 mAh battery, 128 GB storage, 6 GB RAM.

Display 6.3"
Chipset Kirin 970
RAM 4/6 GB
Storage 64GB/128GB storage, microSDXC
Camera 24 MP
Battery 3750 mAh
OS Android 8.1, up to Android 9.0, EMUI 9.1
Build 166g, 7.3mm thickness

Launch

Announced 2018, July. Released 2018, August
Status Discontinued

Platform

OS Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Chipset Kirin 970 (10 nm)
CPU Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU Mali-G72 MP12

Display

Type IPS LCD
Size 6.3 inches, 97.4 cm 2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)

Memory

Card slot microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Main Camera

Dual 16 MP, 27mm (wide), f/1.8, PDAF 24 MP B/W, 27mm (wide), f/1.8, PDAF
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)

Selfie camera

Dual 24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm 2 MP, depth sensor
Features HDR
Video 1080p@30fps

Body

Dimensions 157 x 73.7 x 7.3 mm (6.18 x 2.90 x 0.29 in)
Weight 166 g (5.86 oz)
Build Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
SIM · Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Battery

Type Li-Po 3750 mAh, non-removable
Charging 18W wired

Sound

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes

Comms

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)
Radio No
USB USB Type-C 2.0

Network

Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - PAR-LX1M, PAR-LX1, PAR-TL20
4G bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 - PAR-LX1M, PAR-LX1
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps

Features

Sensors Infrared Face ID, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Misc

Colors Iris Purple, Airy blue, Primrose Gold, Red, Black
Models PAR-AL00, PAR-LX1M, PAR-LX1, PAR-LX9, PAR-TL20, PAR-TL00
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In depth

Full specifications

Announced 2018, July. Released 2018, August
Status Discontinued
OS Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Chipset Kirin 970 (10 nm)
CPU Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU Mali-G72 MP12
Type IPS LCD
Size 6.3 inches, 97.4 cm 2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
Card slot microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Dual 16 MP, 27mm (wide), f/1.8, PDAF 24 MP B/W, 27mm (wide), f/1.8, PDAF
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Dual 24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm 2 MP, depth sensor
Features HDR
Video 1080p@30fps
Dimensions 157 x 73.7 x 7.3 mm (6.18 x 2.90 x 0.29 in)
Weight 166 g (5.86 oz)
Build Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
SIM · Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Type Li-Po 3750 mAh, non-removable
Charging 18W wired
Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)
Radio No
USB USB Type-C 2.0
Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - PAR-LX1M, PAR-LX1, PAR-TL20
4G bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 - PAR-LX1M, PAR-LX1
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
Sensors Infrared Face ID, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Colors Iris Purple, Airy blue, Primrose Gold, Red, Black
Models PAR-AL00, PAR-LX1M, PAR-LX1, PAR-LX9, PAR-TL20, PAR-TL00
Price About 350 EUR
PhoneInsight Benchmark
53.4/100
Mid-range

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Processor 48.4
Display 66.2
Camera 67.5
Battery 61.6
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