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Huawei Nova 3e

Specifications

Huawei Nova 3e
Huawei Nova 3e (Nova Series)
Processor
HiSilicon Kirin 659 8 x 2.4 GHz, Cortex-A53
Graphics adapter
Memory
4 GB 
Display
5.84 inch, 2280 x 1280 pixel 448 PPI, Capcitive, IPS
Storage
64 GB eMMC Flash, 64 GB 
Connections
Audio Connections: 3.5mm, Card Reader: microSD, Sensors: Hall sensor, Fingerprint sensor, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Digital compass, Gravity sensor, Gyroscope, microUSB
Networking
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.2, GSM, WCDMA, LTE FDD, Dual SIM, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 7.4 x 148.6 x 71.2 ( = 0.29 x 5.85 x 2.8 in)
Battery
3000 mAh Lithium-Ion
Operating System
Android 8.0 Oreo
Camera
Primary Camera: 16 MPix Dula-camera 16MP + 2MP, f/2.2
Secondary Camera: 16 MPix f/2.0
Additional features
Keyboard: Virtual
Weight
145 g ( = 5.11 oz / 0.32 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
260 Euro

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 80.33% - good
Average of 3 scores (from 16 reviews)
price: 80%, performance: 70%, features: - %, display: - % mobility: - %, workmanship: 80%, ergonomy: - %, emissions: - %

Reviews for the Huawei Nova 3e

Huawei nova 3e / P20 Lite LCD Display Replacement (Refreshed Video)
Source: Ricks Tech English
Support, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/19/2021
80% Huawei Nova 3e: P20 in a pinch
Source: Good Gear Guide English Archive.org version
Huawei have packed a ton of value into the Nova 3e. However, they’re not the only brand packing a lot of value into that $200-$400 space anymore - and that leaves the Nova 3e outgunned on a few choice fronts.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/20/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%
78% Huawei Nova 3e premium without the price (Australian Review)
Source: Gadgetguy English Archive.org version
It looks like a million dollars. Yet it is a mass-market device that delivers more mid-market specifications. It is good value and a good buy
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/18/2018
Rating: Total score: 78% price: 80% performance: 70% workmanship: 80%
Huawei Nova 3e — Australian Review
Source: Ausdroid English Archive.org version
Overall, I love this phone. It is beautifully designed and has an attention to detail that for a mid-tier/range device really surprising and a new welcomed design change for the normal plastic on metal or full plastic.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/09/2018
Huawei Nova 3e review - Selfie focused mid-range smartphone
Source: Tech Nave English Archive.org version
The Huawei Nova 3e which is priced at RM1320(0% GST) is a great camera centric phone that offers high resolution selfie picture and colour popping images through its 24MP front facing selfie camera as well as the 16MP + 2MP rear camera. It comes with a whopping 128GB internal storage and 9v/2A fast charging which we rarely see on other phones of it's price range. I would say that Huawei definitely put a lot of focus into the camera sensors and image processors of this device, and it is on par with or even better compare to the two of the popular selfie focused phones of same price range which is the Oppo F7 and the Vivo V9.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/02/2018
Huawei Nova 3e Review: Meet Huawei’s New Mid-Range Contender
Source: Igeekphone English Archive.org version
Huawei Nova 3e maintains the consistent high-value level of the Nova series beautifully uses a full-screen design, as well as the dazzling performance of front and rear cameras, are all excellent, and these characteristics also cater to the current young people’s ideas and the trend. In short, the Huawei Nova 3e is a great option for those looking for a smartphone with a large screen in a small body, adequate performance, a more than competent camera and software with many features.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/09/2018

Foreign Reviews

83% Đánh giá chi tiết Nova 3e sau 1 tháng: Đáng mua! Màu hồng cam sữa đẹp lạ!
Source: The Gioididong VN→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/14/2018
Rating: Total score: 83%
Huawei Nova 3e – Smartphone thiết kế tinh tế, trải nghiệm ngon, giá chỉ hơn 3 triệu
Source: FPT shop VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Attractive price; elegant design; nice performance; long battery life; nice dual cameras.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/22/2019
3 lý do Huawei nova 3e hút khách tầm trung
Source: Zing VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good price; beautiful design; decent hardware; quick charging.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/06/2018
Một ngày với Huawei Nova 3e ở Quy Nhơn: không thể không đến nếu bạn là người yêu biển
Source: Tinh Te VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Nice design; long battery life; good price; excellent cameras.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/15/2018
Cận cảnh Huawei Nova 3e phiên bản màu hồng
Source: Zing VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Impressive color; stylish design; decent hardware; quick charging.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/18/2018
Đánh Giá Huawei Nova 3E: Thiết Kế Ghi Điểm Cao, Camera Và Hiệu Năng Chưa Ấn Tượng
Source: VNReview VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Impressive design; nice display; decent selfie camera; long battery life. Negative: Poor main camera; low performance; slow charging.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/15/2018
Chi tiết Huawei Nova 3e: Thiết kế tốt, có camera kép và 'tai thỏ'
Source: Zing VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Elegant design; nice dual cameras; good price; decent display.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/01/2018
Huawei ra nova 3e ở VN: Camera kép, màn hình tai thỏ, giá từ 6,9 triệu
Source: Zing VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Nice dual cameras; impressive design; good price; compact size.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/29/2018
Trên tay Huawei Nova 3e màu xanh tại Việt Nam: Đẹp tựa viên pha lê
Source: The Gioididong VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Beautiful design; impressive color; good hardware; nice display.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/24/2018
Trên tay và đánh giá nhanh Nova 3e: iPhone X phiên bản Huawei
Source: The Gioididong VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good price; nice dual cameras; decent hardware.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/20/2018

Comment

Series:

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-T830 MP2: Integrated graphics card for smartphones and tablets with two clusters (MP2) supporting OpenGL ES 3.2.

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


Kirin 659: ARM-based octa-core SoC (4x Cortex-A53 max. 2.36 GHz, 4x Cortex-A53 max 1.7 GHz) with an integrated LTE modem (Cat. 13) and a ARM Mali-T830 MP2. In our benchmarks around 4% faster as the older Kirin 658.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


5.84":

It is a very small display format for smartphones. You should by no means be mis-sighted and you will generally see very little on the screen and only have a small resolution available. In return, the device should be very small and handy.

» 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.


80.33%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.


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Devices from a different Manufacturer and/or with a different CPU

Samsung Galaxy M10
Mali-T830 MP2, Exynos 7870 Octa
Huawei Mate SE
Mali-T830 MP2, Kirin 659
Huawei Y9
Mali-T830 MP2, Kirin 659
Samsung Galaxy A6 2018
Mali-T830 MP2, Exynos 7870 Octa
Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 G611F
Mali-T830 MP2, Exynos 7870 Octa
Huawei P20 Lite
Mali-T830 MP2, Kirin 659
Huawei P smart
Mali-T830 MP2, Kirin 659
Honor 9 Lite
Mali-T830 MP2, Kirin 659

Devices with the same GPU

Samsung Galaxy A2 Core
Mali-T830 MP2, Exynos 7870 Octa, 5.00", 0.142 kg

Devices with Same Screen Size and/or Weight

Huawei Nova 12i
Adreno 610, Snapdragon SD 680, 6.70", 0.199 kg
Huawei Pocket 2
unknown, unknown, 6.94", 0.199 kg
Huawei nova Y72
Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 6.75", 0.207 kg
Huawei nova Y71
Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 6.75", 0.199 kg
Huawei Nova 12
unknown, unknown, 6.70", 0.191 kg
Huawei Nova 12 Ultra
Maleoon 910, unknown, 6.67", 0.198 kg
Huawei Nova 12 Lite
Adreno 642L, Snapdragon SD 778G 4G, 6.70", 0.168 kg
Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate
unknown, unknown, 6.82", 0.242 kg
Huawei Nova 11 SE
Adreno 610, Snapdragon SD 680, 6.67", 0.186 kg
Huawei Mate X5
unknown, unknown, 7.85", 0.243 kg
Huawei Mate 60 Pro+
unknown, unknown, 6.82", 0.225 kg
Huawei Enjoy 60X
Adreno 610, Snapdragon SD 680, 6.95", 0.216 kg
Huawei Mate 60 Pro
unknown, unknown, 6.82", 0.225 kg
Huawei Mate 60
Mali-G78 MP24, unknown, 6.69", 0.209 kg
Huawei Nova 11
Adreno 642L, Snapdragon SD 778G 4G, 6.70", 0.168 kg
Huawei Nova Y91
Adreno 610, Snapdragon SD 680, 6.95", 0.214 kg
Huawei Nova 11i
Adreno 610, Snapdragon SD 680, 6.80", 0.193 kg
Huawei Nova 11 Pro
Adreno 642L, Snapdragon SD 778G 4G, 6.78", 0.188 kg
Huawei Nova 11 Ultra
Adreno 642L, Snapdragon SD 778G 4G, 6.78", 0.188 kg
Huawei Enjoy 60
Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 6.75", 0.199 kg
Current Prices
Stefan Hinum (Update: 2018-04-12)