Huawei Nova 3i

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Huawei Nova 3
(Huawei P Smart+)
Huawei Nova logo.png
Manufacturer Huawei
Series Huawei Nova
First releasedJuly 21, 2018;4 years ago (2018-07-21)
Predecessor Huawei Nova 2i
SuccessorHuawei P Smart+ 2019
Form factor Smartphone
Dimensions157.6 mm (6.20 in) H75.2 mm (2.96 in) W7.6 mm (0.30 in) D
Operating system Android 9.0 "Pie"
Memory6 GB RAM
Storage128GB
Removable storage microSD, up to 400 GB
Battery 4000 mAh Charging With 10W
Rear camera Dual (16MP + 2MP), laser autofocus, AI filter, f/2.2 aperture, 1080p resolution
Front camera (24 MP + 2 MP, depth sensor) aperture, exposure control, face detection
ConnectivityWi-Fi b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz), Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, LTE, microUSB 2.0
Website consumer.huawei.com/levant/phones/nova3i

The Huawei Nova 3i is an Android smartphone manufactured by Huawei as part of its mid-range Nova series. The phone was released on 21 July 2018.

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Specifications

Display and camera

Huawei Nova 3i has a 6.3-inch IPS LCD screen with a 1080p resolution and a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. It has a total of four cameras: a 16MP + 2MP with PDAF and dual flash on the back, and a 24MP + 2MP on the front. [1]

Storage and configuration

The phone comes with 128GB of internal storage (eMMC 5.1), which can be expanded up to 400GB. It is powered by Huawei's HiSilicon Kirin 710 chipset paired with 4GB of RAM. It has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner for improved security. [2]

Battery and connectivity

The phone comes with a 3340 mAh Li-ion battery, a microUSB charging port, and a 3.5 mm audio jack for wired headphones. It supports 4G connectivity.

Software

The phone was shipped with Android Oreo overlaid with Huawei's EMUI 8.0. Huawei released a software update upgrading the phone to EMUI 9.1 based on Android Pie.

Colour variants

This model comes in three colours: Pearl White, Black and Iris Purple.

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References

  1. "Redefining 'PerfectSelfie' with Huawei Nova 3i". The Indian Express. Aug 9, 2018. Retrieved Aug 3, 2020.
  2. "Huawei Nova 3i". GSMArena. 2018. Retrieved Aug 3, 2020.