Huawei Nova 3 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus (12GB RAM + 512GB)
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus (12GB RAM + 512GB) has better RAM than Huawei Nova 3. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus (12GB RAM + 512GB) has better resolution of 3120 x 1440 than Huawei Nova 3 which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus (12GB RAM + 512GB) has more internal memory than Huawei Nova.
| Name | Huawei Nova 3 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus (12GB RAM + 512GB) |
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.3 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 512 GB |
| Battery | 3750 mAh | 4900 mAh |
| Camera | 24 MP + 16 MP Dual | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 21990 | Rs. 111999 |
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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 Plus (12GB RAM + 512GB) is Rs. 111999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus (12GB RAM + 512GB) has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Huawei Nova 3's 6.3 inch screen. Huawei Nova 3 has IPS Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus (12GB RAM + 512GB) has LTPO AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 513 PPI & Huawei's phone has only 407 PPI display density. Huawei Nova 3 has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus (12GB RAM + 512GB) has 20.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus (12GB RAM + 512GB)'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 Plus (12GB RAM + 512GB) has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Huawei Nova 3 (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus (12GB RAM + 512GB)'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 Plus (12GB RAM + 512GB)'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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Full Comparison
| Name | Huawei Nova 3 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus (12GB RAM + 512GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | SM-S936B, SM-S936B/DS, SM-S936U, SM-S936U1, SM-S936W, SM-S936N, SM-S9360, SM-S936E, SM-S936E/DS,SM-S936BZSCINS | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | eSIM+eSIM SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July, 2018 | January 22, 2025 |
| In The Box | Handset, Data Cable (Type C to C), Sim Ejection Pin | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 73.7 x 157 x 7.3 mm | 75.8 x 158.4 x 7.3 mm |
| Weight | 166 g | 190 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Icy Blue, Mint, Navy, Silver Shadow | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels | 6.7 inches, 1440 x 3120 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 407 PPI | ~ 513 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 91.8% | |
| 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 | 512 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 | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| 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 | 2,193,691 (Total) (v10) 518,255 (CPU) 884,552 (GPU) 449,756 (Memory) 341,128 (UX) | |
| 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, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 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 | Bixby Vision, Dual Recording, Food, Hyperlapse, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Video |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 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 | One UI 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 | 4900 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |