Huawei Nova 3 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 5G
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S25 5G has better RAM than Huawei Nova 3. Samsung Galaxy S25 5G has more internal memory than Huawei Nova.
| Name | Huawei Nova 3 | Samsung Galaxy S25 5G |
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.3 in | 6.2 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 3750 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Camera | 24 MP + 16 MP Dual | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 21990 | Rs. 74999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is July, 2018. The cost of Huawei Nova 3 is Rs. 21990. The launch Date of the second phone is January 22, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S25 5G is Rs. 74999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S25 5G has screen size of 6.2 inches which falls short to Huawei Nova 3's 6.3 inch screen. Huawei Nova 3 has IPS Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S25 5G has LTPO AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 416 PPI & Huawei's phone has only 407 PPI display density. Huawei Nova 3 has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S25 5G has 20.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S25 5G's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Huawei Nova 3's lower 6 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy S25 5G has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Huawei Nova 3 (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S25 5G's 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Huawei Nova 3's 24 MP + 16 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Huawei Nova 3 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 24 MP + 2 MP Dual Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S25 5G's 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 8.1 and the second one on 15 version.
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| Name | Huawei Nova 3 | Samsung Galaxy S25 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | SM-S931B, SM-S931B/DS, SM-S931U, SM-S931U1, SM-S931W, SM-S931N, SM-S9310, SM-S931E, SM-S931E/DS | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July, 2018 | January 22, 2025 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 73.7 x 157 x 7.3 mm | 70.5 x 146.9 x 7.2 mm |
| Weight | 166 g | 162 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Icy Blue, Mint, Navy, Silver Shadow | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels | 6.2 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 407 PPI | ~ 416 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 91.1% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | |
| Features | HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 256 GB | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.2 | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, Type C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 2,086,331 (Total) (v10) 440,230 (CPU) 990,274 (GPU) 327,662 (Memory) 328,165 (UX) | |
| Geekbench Score | 8,923 (Multi Core) (v6) 2,437 (Single Core) 18,787 (OpenCL) 22,372 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 5,746 (Wild Life Extreme) (34.41 FPS) | |
| Speaker Score | 74 (Very Good) | |
| Battery Test Result | 12.8 hours | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Photo Assist, Notes Assist, Drawing Assist, Circle to Search, Google Gemini (AI Mobile), 7 Years of Major OS Updates and 7 Years of Security Updates, Titanium Frame, Samsung Care+, Samsung Health, Samsung Wallet | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 16 MP + 24 MP | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 24 MP + 2 MP | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v8.1 (Oreo) | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 7 | |
| Chipset | Hisilicon Kirin 970 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8Elite |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 4.47 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M | |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 | Adreno 830 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, eAAC+, WAV | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE |
| Video | MP4, H.264 | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3750 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 4000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |