Huawei nova 3i vs Huawei P20 Pro: Comparison

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

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Huawei nova 3iHuawei nova 3iSE. Asia · 4GB · 128GB · LX2
Huawei P20 ProHuawei P20 ProGlobal · 6GB · 128GB · L29
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Huawei nova 3i
Huawei nova 3i
SE. Asia · 4GB · 128GB · LX2
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Huawei P20 Pro
Huawei P20 Pro
Global · 6GB · 128GB · L29
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 7.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 6.1Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 5.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 7.8Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 7.3 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 5.2 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.8
12 reviews
8.9
86 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei nova 3i vs Huawei P20 Pro

Specs stores to buy Huawei nova 3i Huawei nova 3i
SE. Asia · 4GB · 128GB · LX2 		where to buy Huawei P20 Pro Huawei P20 Pro
Global · 6GB · 128GB · L29
Inches 6.3" 6.1"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 82% useful 82% useful
Aspect Ratio 19:9 19:9
Dimensions 75.2 mm
157.6 mm
7.6 mm 		73.9 mm
155.0 mm
7.8 mm
Weight 169 g 180 g
Micro Kirin 710
Octa-Core 		Kirin 970
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 138.583
v7 		251.299
v8
Battery 3340 mAh 4000 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

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

Brand
Brand Huawei Huawei
Aliases nova3i, INE-LX1, INE-LX2 --

Release Date
Release date July 2018,
5 years ago 		March 2018,
6 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market SE. Asia Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei nova 3i
Huawei P20 Pro
Huawei nova 3i
Huawei P20 Pro
Size
75.2 mm • 157.6 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
73.9 mm • 155.0 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 169 g 180 g
Usable surface 82 % 82 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy
Resistance - IP67
Colors
Black

White

Purple
Black

Blue

Screen
Diagonal 6.3" 6.1"
Type LCD IPS AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 19:9 19:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2340 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2240 px
Density 409 Pixels per inch 432 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Medium-sized Notch
  • NTSC
  • 85% NTSC
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Medium-sized Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • Color LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.1
8.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.2
9.1
Is it comfortable?
8.9
9.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.3
8.8
Number of reviews
12 reviews
86 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 710 Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 970
CPU 4x Cortex-A73 2.2 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz 4x Cortex-A73 2.4 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 12 nm 10 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G51 MP4 ARM Mali-G72 MP12

RAM
RAM 4 GB 6 GB
Type -- LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
138.583
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 29% of devices
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251.299
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 63% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		No

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

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.3
9.0
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.5
9.1
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.4
8.5
Number of reviews
12 reviews
86 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 40 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX600 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/1.74"
2
Camera type


Telephoto lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
8 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
3
Camera type
--

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

Features
Flash LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
480 fps 		Yes,
960 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 24 Mpx 24 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

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

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.8
9.5
Quality of nighttime photos
6.3
9.1
Quality of selfies
8.3
8.6
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.1
9.0
Number of reviews
12 reviews
86 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • 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)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B9 (1800 Japan)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

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

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

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

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

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

SAR
European measurement

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

 0.830 W/Kg on head
0.980 W/Kg on body 		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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.1
9.2
Quality of the GPS
8.9
9.1
And the WiFi?
8.8
9.0
Number of reviews
12 reviews
86 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3340 mAh
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4000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes,
22.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 8%
    Less than a day
  • 58%
    One day
  • 33%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 7%
    Less than a day
  • 27%
    One day
  • 51%
    More than one day
  • 14%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
12 reviews
86 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.1 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 18%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 64%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 18%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 77%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 17%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 10%
    Never
  • 20%
    Once a year
  • 30%
    Every six months
  • 40%
    Every two months or less
  • 4%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 51%
    Every six months
  • 42%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
12 reviews
86 reviews
Prices
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