Huawei Nova Smart vs UMiDIGI C Note vs UMIDigi Crystal: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei Nova Smart vs UMiDIGI C Note vs UMIDigi Crystal. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei Nova SmartHuawei Nova SmartGlobal · 3GB · 32GB · L01
UMiDIGI C NoteUMiDIGI C NoteGlobal · 3GB · 32GB
UMIDigi CrystalUMIDigi CrystalGlobal · 4GB · 64GB
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Basics
Huawei Nova Smart
Huawei Nova Smart
Global · 3GB · 32GB · L01
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UMiDIGI C Note
UMiDIGI C Note
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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UMIDigi Crystal
UMIDigi Crystal
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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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
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No user reviews
7.0
9 reviews
3.4
20 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Nova Smart vs UMiDIGI C Note vs UMIDigi Crystal

Specs where to buy Huawei Nova Smart Huawei Nova Smart
Global · 3GB · 32GB · L01 		where to buy UMiDIGI C Note UMiDIGI C Note
Global · 3GB · 32GB 		where to buy UMIDigi Crystal UMIDigi Crystal
Global · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 5" 5.5" 5.5"
Resolution HD FHD FHD
Usable surface 68% useful 70% useful 79% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 69.9 mm
144.0 mm
7.6 mm 		76.6 mm
154.7 mm
8.4 mm 		74.8 mm
141.3 mm
8.1 mm
Weight 138 g 172 g 180 g
Micro SnapD. 435
Octa-Core 		MT6737
Quad-Core 		MT6750
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 43.500
v? 		42.000
v? 		39.000
v?
Battery 3020 mAh 3800 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
S5K3L8
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

2
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 4.9 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 7.0 Nougat Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand
Brand Huawei UMiDIGI UMiDIGI
Aliases -- -- --

Release Date
Release date April 2017,
6 years ago 		March 2017,
7 years ago 		June 2017,
6 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available
Market Global Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Nova Smart
UMiDIGI C Note
UMIDigi Crystal
Huawei Nova Smart
UMiDIGI C Note
UMIDigi Crystal
Size
69.9 mm • 144.0 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.6 mm • 154.7 mm • 8.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.8 mm • 141.3 mm • 8.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 138 g 172 g 180 g
Usable surface 68 % 70 % 79 %
Materials Metal Metal Aluminium alloy
Resistance - - -
Colors
Gold

Gray
Gold

Gray
Turquoise

Jet Black

Screen
Diagonal 5" 5.5" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS • Sharp
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 294 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • 95% NTSC
  • NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dragontrail glass
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • NTSC
  • 85% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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6.7
5.6
Do you think it's a nice phone?
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8.9
6.7
Is it comfortable?
--
8.1
6.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
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7.1
6.0
Number of reviews
--
9 reviews
20 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 MSM8940 MediaTek MT6737T MediaTek MT6750T
CPU 8x Cortex-A53 1.4GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.0 GHz
Type Octa-Core Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 505 ARM Mali-T720 MP2 ARM Mali-T860 MP2

RAM
RAM 3 GB 3 GB 4 GB
Type -- -- --

Antutu
Score
43.500
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 12% of devices
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42.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 33% of devices
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39.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 39% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB 64 GB
Type -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

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

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

Audio

Audio
-
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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7.0
3.7
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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7.9
4.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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5.9
5.1
Number of reviews
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9 reviews
20 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5K3L8 Samsung
Type CMOS ISOCELL CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- 100 - 1600 --
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm 1.13 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size -- 1/3.1" --
2
Camera type
--
--

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 4.9 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- --
Others
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
--
6.3
4.6
Quality of nighttime photos
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5.0
1.9
Quality of selfies
--
5.9
3.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
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7.6
4.5
Number of reviews
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9 reviews
20 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • 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 Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • 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
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • 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.

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American measurement

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

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Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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7.4
5.7
Quality of the GPS
--
8.8
3.9
And the WiFi?
--
8.1
5.3
Number of reviews
--
9 reviews
20 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
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3800 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 22%
    Less than a day
  • 33%
    One day
  • 44%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 20%
    Less than half day
  • 45%
    Less than a day
  • 15%
    One day
  • 20%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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9 reviews
20 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 7.1.1 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 78%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 22%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 40%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 60%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 0%
    Never
  • 56%
    Once a year
  • 33%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
  • 47%
    Never
  • 11%
    Once a year
  • 21%
    Every six months
  • 21%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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9 reviews
20 reviews
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