Huawei Nova 3
Specifications
Secondary Camera: 24 MPix Dual: 24MP + 2MP, f/2.0
Price comparison
Average of 10 scores (from 29 reviews)
Reviews for the Huawei Nova 3
Source: Tech Nave
Archive.org versionSuper Night Shot mode is one of the best smartphone features I've seen in a long time and this is just the beginning (so cliche, I know). My colleagues who took the photos above also enjoyed using it and to sum up the experience, it's a really convenient way of going around the city streets for a night photography activity without having to bring a tripod around.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/28/2018
Source: Tech Nave
Archive.org versionDespite its gorgeous appearance, the Huawei Nova 3’s camera capabilities are definitely not a problem. Going for an official price of RM1919, we heartily recommend that you go to the official Huawei store, authorized dealers and Huawei official online shopping platform to buy this phone! Stay tuned for more tech news and reviews at TechNave.com.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/09/2018
Source: Phone World
Archive.org versionThe Huawei Nova 3 is likely the most stylish smartphone with a full-screen display and notch display which looks compulsory in all 2018 smartphones. It has good battery timings with good camera results, only the price is a little high. It would have been much better if the price is around 45k, let’s wait and watch for the customer response.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/27/2018
Source: The Mobile Indian
Archive.org versionHuawei Nova 3 comes with the quad-camera setup, which makes it unique in this price category. In daylight conditions, the cameras performed really well. The only issue which we had was in terms of focus, as the device takes a few seconds to properly focus the subject, which often leads to mixed results in low light conditions. However, once the focusing part is done, the Nova 3 can take on the OnePlus 6 and Aus Zenfone 5Z. Apart from the cameras, it features some of the best specifications, the display surely looks promising and the device's overall performance, including the battery life, is impressive.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/14/2018
Source: Phone Arena
Archive.org versionThe Huawei Nova 3 is likely the most stylish smartphone with a full-screen display and notch display which looks compulsory in all 2018 smartphones. It has good battery timings with good camera results, only the price is a little high. It would have been much better if the price is around 45k, let’s wait and watch for the customer response.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/11/2018
Rating: Total score: 72% price: 60% display: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%
Source: The Techy
Archive.org versionHuawei is known for producing excellent value smartphones and the Huawei Nova 3 is no different. Even though it directly compete with OnePlus 6, it still stands strong by offering Quad Camera and a beautiful looking phone.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/04/2018
Rating: Total score: 85%
Source: Mobygyaan
Archive.org versionDesign-wise, the HUAWEI Nova 3 is highly premium. There is a good reason to choose the Nova 3 over the Honor 10 due to its refined design, additional camera features, and more storage with microSD support.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/01/2018
Source: Gadget Diary
Archive.org versionThe Huawei Nova 3 is a great camera phone. It comes with quad cameras, but to be honest, the cameras work better when you turn the AI mode off and use the main camera to capture images naturally. The AI feature, however, assists you when you want to capture photos in low light. The phone can also perform well and can run games easily but with so many smartphones from Huawei and Honor out there running the same processor, which one should you get? Well, Nova 3 is a good choice if you’re a Huawei fan and want a phone with a great camera.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/24/2018
Source: The Indian Express
Archive.org versionNova 3 is a good package to consider at Rs 35,000. The phone has a newer design and four cameras that will appeal to a lot of users. The build quality is great and thanks to the Iris purple colour option, Nova 3 looks stylish. I would say it competes closely with OnePlus 6 in terms of what it offers, though on the camera front OnePlus has the edge. Huawei Nova 3 is a well-rounded phone, though I wish the user interface was a little less cluttered.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/13/2018
Source: Manila Shaker
Archive.org versionAs a flagship smartphone, it is expected to give consumers a great gaming experience, high-quality photos and seamless web browsing that lasts for a long time. All these standards met as we tested the Nova 3. However, our experience will not be the same as the others in real life that’s why in the end it will be all up to the users’ perspective.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/08/2018
Source: Gadgets Now
Archive.org versionIf there’s one thing we have learnt so far in 2018 is that the action in the smartphone market is slowly shifting to the Rs 25,000-Rs 40,000 bracket. It’s also a segment where customers are hardest to please as they don’t just want bang for their buck but they want more. The Huawei Nova 3 is a good smartphone that has a great design, vibrant display and a battery that won’t let you down. Yet, it’s let down by the processor it runs. The Kirin 970 while being a competent processor doesn’t really match up to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/08/2018
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: NDTV Gadgets
Archive.org versionIt’s nice to see Huawei finally bringing more of its products to India, and the Nova 3 is definitely a very interesting option. However, in addition to competition from other brands, the Nova 3 has to contend with some sibling rivalry first. The Honor 10 (Review) and Honor View 10 (Review) offer very similar features as the Nova 3, and are also priced a little below Rs. 35,000. Of these three, the Nova 3 does feel like the best choice even though it’s more expensive, as it has a more modern design and strong battery life.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/02/2018
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 70% performance: 80% display: 70% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%
Source: Think Digit
Archive.org versionThe Huawei Nova 3 packs all the features that are in demand this year. It particularly excels in the design. The dual tone glass back looks simply stunning. But the good looks inside is marred by an ugly EMUI interface. The performance of the phone also isn’t at par with the competition, and the AI features are a hit or miss. The camera on the Nova 3 is good, but quite inconsistent. Overall, this is a device that will work best under ideal conditions, but a little out of the comfort zone, and the shortfalls start showing.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/01/2018
Rating: Total score: 78%
Source: GSM Arena
Archive.org versionThe Huawei Nova 3, when seen in isolation, is the perfect mid-range smartphone. It offers some allures of the more expensive phones, such as a large display, premium design and fancy camera features but at a lower price. The performance is exactly where you'd expect it to be and the phone neither blew our minds nor disappointed us in any way.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/30/2018
Source: Unbox
Archive.org versionWell, Ladies and Gents, it looks like Huawei has got you covered too because they just announced the availability of the budget flagship device — the Huawei Nova 3 — and we’re here to take it out of the box and show you what it has to offer before it goes through our review process.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/28/2018
Source: NDTV Gadgets
Archive.org versionOne of the highlights of the two new phones is the new AI shopping capability that Huawei has developed in partnership with Amazon India. With the help of AI, the software on these two phones can help identify a product you want to purchase and point you to it on Amazon.in, along the lines of Google Lens and Samsung Mall. It works in two ways - you can either take a photo of a product, or long-press on a photo from the gallery to reveal links to similar products. While we did not get enough time with the units at launch to check this feature out for ourselves, the demo shown on the sidelines looked promising. We will be testing out the pros and cons of the software on the Huawei Nova 3 and Nova 3i very soon.
Comparison, online available, Short, Date: 07/27/2018
Source: Mobygyaan
Archive.org versionThat said, the Nova 3 is priced at Rs 34,999 which is nothing but the same price the OnePlus 6 is currently offered. However, the Nova 3 has doubled the storage 128 GB versus the 64 GB on the OnePlus 6. Also, the quad cameras and the AI capabilities add to the overall package. What do you think of the HUAWEI Nova 3?
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/27/2018
Source: Lowyat.net
Archive.org versionOut of the two phones, the Nova 3i will be the first to enter the Malaysian market on 28 July. The Nova 3, on the other hand, will only be available from 17 August onwards. We’ll run these two phones through their paces in the coming weeks, so expect our full, comprehensive review to be up in the near future.
Comparison, online available, Short, Date: 07/20/2018
Foreign Reviews
Source: Tabletowo
PL→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/15/2018
Rating: Total score: 89% performance: 90% display: 90% mobility: 85% workmanship: 90%
Source: Antyweb
PL→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Beautiful design; nice display; high gaming performance; powerful hardware; large battery capacity; nice cameras; fast fingerprint sensor. Negative: Inflexible face ID; many bloatwares; slow charging.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/14/2018
Source: Helpix
RU→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/15/2019
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Helpix
RU→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/03/2019
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Hi-Tech Mail
RU→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/21/2018
Rating: Total score: 74% performance: 80% display: 70% mobility: 70% workmanship: 70%
Source: Zoom
RU→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Powerful processor; support NFC; nice display; large internal memory; decent cameras; good price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/08/2018
Source: Hitech Vesti
RU→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Beautiful design; powerful processor; nice dual cameras; face ID; good speakers; high autonomy; fast charging; support NFC. Negative: Unsupported waterproof and dust avoiding; combined slot.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/05/2018
Source: CZC
CZ→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Good price / power ratio; attractive design; great display; thin frames; decent hardware; nice dual camera; long battery life. Negative: Unsupported waterproof; no wireless charging; mediocre mono speakers.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/21/2018
Source: FPT shop
VN→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Premium design; high performance; nice display; long battery life; great cameras; good price.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/14/2018
Source: The Gioididong
VN→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Beautiful design; powerful hardware; excellent cameras; nice gaming performance.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/25/2018
Source: Unlimited Tech
→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/05/2018
Rating: Total score: 90%
Comment
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Huawei's phone business may be embattled due to software problems but it has not stopped making new phones. While most of them have not made it to European shores, the latest Huawei Nova 9 is an exception to this. In terms of its design, this device is still considered thin at 7.8mm and light at 175g. This definitely makes it rather portable while the curved edges keep it comfortable to be held on too. The rear camera module on the back comes in two different circles which houses the main camera and the remaining lenses. However, this model has no Gorilla Glass on the display and there is also no water or dust-resistant IP rating. As far as the display is concerned, the Huawei Nova 9 has been incorporated with a large 6.75-inch Full HD+ OLED display with high colour coverage. This is paired with an impressive 120Hz high refresh rate. In addition, there is also an under-display fingerprint reader, which can be quite fast and reliable. In terms of its performance, this is a firmly mid-range device which uses the Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 778G chipset paired with an 8GB of RAM with either 128GB or 256GB of storage. It is undeniable that this is not the fastest or most powerful phone on the market, but it has got more than enough power for the average user. The performance is rather smooth and fluid even when multi-tasking, and there is enough power to run any modern smartphone game too.
In terms of its battery, the Huawei Nova 9 comes in with a 4300mAh battery which is enough for the phone to last a day’s use fairly comfortably, but definitely not enough to stretch it to two days unless for an exceptionally light usage. Fundamentally that makes the battery life fairly average for the modern market as there are phones with better battery life out there, but this is obviously not the worst though. As for its camera, this smartphone carries a 50MP main camera, 8MP ultrawide camera, 2MP macro camera and a 2MP depth sensor. The main camera being encased in its own circular housing, utilizes Huawei's RYYB pixel arrangement which the company prefers especially for low light performance. However, in this device it is not combined with optical image stabilization (OIS) which is key to really excellent night photography. Overall, in daylight the main camera is exceptional with rich colours and vivid detail in a range of conditions. Though in darker lighting results are good, the lack of OIS does show. Apart from that, the ultrawide does the job in decent lighting, but there is a marked drop in detail compared to the main lens while colours tend to be washed out. There is also a 32MP selfie camera which is quite decent. Overall, it is a great phone to be considered if the absence of Google Mobile services is not an issue.
ARM Mali-G72 MP12: Integrated graphics card from ARM with 12 cores based on the 2nd generation of the Bifrost architecture.
Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Kirin 970: ARM based octa-core SoC with 4x Cortex-A73 (up to 2.4 GHz) and 4x Cortex A53 (up to 1.8) Ghz. Furthermore, it integrates a fast LTE modem with up to 1.2 GBit/s.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
6.30":
It is a small display format for smartphones. You shouldn't be severely defective in vision, and you won't see much detail on the screen and only have a small resolution available. For that, the device should be small and handy, easy to transport.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.Huawei: Huawei Technologies Co, Ltd. is a Chinese telecommunications company and hardware manufacturer founded in 1987 and headquartered in Shenzhen. Huawei is a global leader in information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. Huawei provides end-to-end solutions for telecommunications networks, devices, and smartphones, as well as storage, servers, networking, and cloud computing enterprise solutions and products.
In 2014, Huawei established the Honor subsidiary brand under which certain smartphone lines are sold. The Huawei name is usually not listed for these products.
79.8%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.
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