Huawei Nova 3 vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra
Quick Comparison
Xiaomi 17 Ultra has better RAM than Huawei Nova 3. In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi 17 Ultra has better resolution of 2608 x 1200 than Huawei Nova 3 which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Xiaomi 17 Ultra has more internal memory than Huawei Nova.
| Name | Huawei Nova 3 | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.3 in | 6.9 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 512 GB |
| Battery | 3750 mAh | 6800 mAh |
| Camera | 24 MP + 16 MP Dual | 200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 21990 | Rs. 89990 |
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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 December 25, 2025. The Expected cost of Xiaomi 17 Ultra is Rs. 89990.
Display comparison
Xiaomi 17 Ultra has larger screen size of 6.9 inches in comparison to Huawei Nova 3's 6.3 inch screen. Huawei Nova 3 has IPS Screen type where as Xiaomi 17 Ultra has LTPO AMOLED Screen type. Xiaomi'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 Xiaomi 17 Ultra has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Xiaomi 17 Ultra's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Huawei Nova 3's lower 6 GB RAM. Xiaomi 17 Ultra has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Huawei Nova 3 (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Xiaomi 17 Ultra's 200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Huawei Nova 3's 24 MP + 16 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Xiaomi 17 Ultra will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Huawei Nova 3's 24 MP + 2 MP Dual 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 16 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Huawei Nova 3 | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
| General | ||
| Model | 25128PNA1C | |
| 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 | December 25, 2025 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 73.7 x 157 x 7.3 mm | 77.6 x 162.9 x 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 166 g | 230 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Qwerty | No | |
| Colors | Black, White, Starry Green, Purple | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (68B) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 300 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels | 6.9 inches, 1200 x 2608 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 407 PPI | ~ 416 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 92.3% | |
| Glass Type | Xiaomi Shield Glass 2.0 | |
| Brightness | 5000 nits (peak) | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 256 GB | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | SA:n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/25/26/28A/28B/38/40/41/48/66/75/77/78/79/71, NSA: n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/75/77/78/79/71 | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | WiFi 6 support | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.2 | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, Type C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Performance | ||
| Geekbench Score | 2,960 (Single Core) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | GPS: L1+L5, Galileo: E1+E5a, GLONASS: G1, Beidou, QZSS: L1 + L5, NavIC: L5, A-GPS Supplementary Positioning, Electronic Compass, Wireless Network, Data Network, SAP |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyro, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 16 MP + 24 MP | 50 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 23mm (wide), 1.0"-type, 1.6µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 200 MP ƒ/2.4-ƒ/3 (Telephoto) 75-100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF (30cm - ∞), OIS, 3.2-4.3x continuous optical zoom, zoom ring 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 14mm, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Camera Sensor | LYT-900 | |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes, Laser AF |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lenses, HDR, panorama, 67mm filter ring holder (optional) |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 24 MP + 2 MP | 50 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Autofocus, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v8.1 (Oreo) | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 | |
| Chipset | Hisilicon Kirin 970 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 4.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M | |
| Fabrication Node | 3 nm | |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 | Adreno 840 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, eAAC+, WAV | MP3, FLAC, APE, AAC, OGG, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB |
| Video | MP4, H.264 | MP4, MKV, WEBM, 3GP, TS, HDR10+, Supports HDR Display When Playing HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid Video Content |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Speaker Type | Stereo | |
| Audio Features | 4-Mic Array, 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless Audio. Qualcomm XPAN (24-bit/96kHz Audio), Dolby Atmos | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3750 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 6800 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 90W | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 22.5W | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 10W | |