Huawei Nova 3 vs Huawei P20 Pro vs Meizu 16th: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei Nova 3 vs Huawei P20 Pro vs Meizu 16th. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei Nova 3Huawei Nova 3China · 6GB · 128GB · AL00
Huawei P20 ProHuawei P20 ProChina · 6GB · 128GB · AL00
Meizu 16thMeizu 16thChina · 6GB · 128GB
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Basics
Huawei Nova 3
Huawei Nova 3
China · 6GB · 128GB · AL00
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Huawei P20 Pro
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China · 6GB · 128GB · AL00
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Meizu 16th
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China · 6GB · 128GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
9.1
32 reviews
8.9
93 reviews
8.7
37 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Nova 3 vs Huawei P20 Pro vs Meizu 16th

Specs Huawei Nova 3 prices Huawei Nova 3
China · 6GB · 128GB · AL00 		Huawei P20 Pro prices Huawei P20 Pro
China · 6GB · 128GB · AL00 		where to buy Meizu 16th Meizu 16th
China · 6GB · 128GB
Inches 6.3" 6.1" 6"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 84% useful 82% useful 84% useful
Aspect Ratio 19:9 19:9 18:9
Dimensions 73.7 mm
157.0 mm
7.3 mm 		73.9 mm
155.0 mm
7.8 mm 		73.2 mm
150.5 mm
7.3 mm
Weight 166 g 180 g 152 g
Micro Kirin 970
Octa-Core 		Kirin 970
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 845
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 6 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 213.380
v? 		346.000
v10 		344.100
v8
Battery 3750 mAh 4000 mAh 3010 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

2 		1
40 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX600 Exmor RS
2 3 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX380 Exmor RS
2
Selfie Camera SELF 24 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 24 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 9.0 P Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Huawei Huawei Meizu
Aliases Nova3, PAR-AL00 -- M1882

Release Date
Release date July 2018,
7 years ago 		March 2018,
8 years ago 		August 2018,
7 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available
Market China China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Nova 3
Huawei P20 Pro
Meizu 16th
Huawei Nova 3
Huawei P20 Pro
Meizu 16th
Size
73.7 mm • 157.0 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
73.9 mm • 155.0 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
73.2 mm • 150.5 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 166 g 180 g 152 g
Usable surface 84 % 82 % 84 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy Glass, Metal
Resistance - IP67 -
Colors
Black
Blue
Gold
Purple
Black
Blue
Black
White

Screen
Diagonal 6.3" 6.1" 6"
Type LCD IPS AMOLED Super AMOLED • On-cell
Aspect Ratio 19:9 19:9 18:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2340 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2240 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2160 px
Density 409 Pixels per inch 432 Pixels per inch 402 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Wide screen notch
  • HDR
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Frameless
  • Medium-sized Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • Color LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 550 cd/m² (typ)
  • 100000:1 contrast ratio
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.5
8.1
7.9
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.7
9.1
9.3
Is it comfortable?
9.4
9.0
9.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.2
8.7
9.1
Number of reviews
32 reviews
93 reviews
37 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 970 GT Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 970 Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
CPU 4x Cortex-A73 2.4 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz 4x Cortex-A73 2.4 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz 4x Kryo 385 2.8 GHz + 4x Kryo 385 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 10 nm 10 nm 10 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G72 MP12 767 MHz ARM Mali-G72 MP12 Qualcomm Adreno 630 710MHz

RAM
RAM 6 GB 6 GB 6 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM -- LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
213.380
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 26% of devices
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346.000
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 29% of devices
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344.100
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 25% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB 128 GB
Type -- -- UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, on the front Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Gravity
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-
  • Stereo Speakers

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications Color LED Notifications Color LED Notifications
Cooling system No No Yes
Gaming buttons No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.4
9.0
9.4
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.3
9.1
9.3
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.0
8.3
9.4
Number of reviews
32 reviews
93 reviews
37 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Triple rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 40 Mpx 12 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8
Optical zoom -- -- --
View angle -- -- --
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX600 Exmor RS Sony IMX380 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS CMOS BSI 2
ISO -- -- --
Pixel size -- 1.00 µm 1.55 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size -- 1/1.74" 1/2.3"
2
Camera type

Black & white

Telephoto lens

Telephoto lens
Resolution
24 Mpx
8 Mpx
20 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.6
Optical zoom
--
--
--
View angle
--
--
--
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Sony IMX350 Exmor RS
Type
--
--
CMOS BSI
Pixel size
--
--
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
1/2.8"
3
Camera type
--

Black & white
--
Resolution
20 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.6
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash LED Dual LED Hexa Led
Optical Stabilisation No Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
480 fps 		Yes,
960 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Dual front camera
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Laser AF
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 24 Mpx 24 Mpx 20 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.0
Optical zoom -- -- --
View angle -- -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown Sony IMX376 Exmor RS
Type -- -- CMOS BSI
Pixel size -- -- 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- -- 1/2.78"
Others
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
91
Selfie
79
Photo
113
Video
 --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.0
9.4
9.1
Quality of nighttime photos
8.4
8.9
8.1
Quality of selfies
9.0
8.5
8.1
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.4
8.9
9.0
Number of reviews
32 reviews
93 reviews
37 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B9 (1800)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • S-GPS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.730 W/Kg on head
1.220 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- 1.030 W/Kg on head
0.610 W/Kg on body 		--

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • ANT+

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.5
9.1
9.2
Quality of the GPS
9.2
9.1
9.0
And the WiFi?
9.6
8.9
9.3
Number of reviews
32 reviews
93 reviews
37 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3750 mAh
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4000 mAh
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3010 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes,
22.0W 		Yes,
24.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 3%
    Less than a day
  • 38%
    One day
  • 56%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 8%
    Less than a day
  • 28%
    One day
  • 49%
    More than one day
  • 13%
    Two days or more
  • 5%
    Less than half day
  • 11%
    Less than a day
  • 54%
    One day
  • 27%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
32 reviews
93 reviews
37 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.1 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 8 years ago
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 7 years ago
  • FlyMe 7.5 (Android 8.1 Oreo)
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 8 years ago
Google Services Without Google Mobile services Without Google Mobile services Without Google Mobile services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 75%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 22%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 77%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 18%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 8%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 62%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 30%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 4%
    Never
  • 14%
    Once a year
  • 39%
    Every six months
  • 43%
    Every two months or less
  • 7%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 49%
    Every six months
  • 39%
    Every two months or less
  • 15%
    Never
  • 21%
    Once a year
  • 53%
    Every six months
  • 12%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
32 reviews
93 reviews
37 reviews
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