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Huawei nova 3

vivo X21

Network
Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only)	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
	CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - PAR-TL20	CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA
3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - PAR-LX1M, PAR-LX1, PAR-TL20	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - PAR-LX9
	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - PAR-AL00
4G Network	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 - PAR-LX1M, PAR-LX1	1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 28, 12, 17, 18, 19, 26, 38, 40, 41 - PAR-LX9
	1, 3, 7, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 - PAR-TL20
	1, 3, 5, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 - PAR-AL00
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

Launch
Announced	2018, July	2018, March
Status	Available. Released 2018, August	Available. Released 2018, March

Body
Dimensions	157 x 73.7 x 7.3 mm (6.18 x 2.90 x 0.29 in)	154.5 x 74.8 x 7.4 mm (6.08 x 2.94 x 0.29 in)
Weight	166 g (5.86 oz)	156.2 g (5.50 oz)
Build	Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display
Type	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Size	6.3 inches, 97.4 cm² (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio)	6.28 inches, 98.4 cm² (~85.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)	1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
Protection		Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Platform
OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1	Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4
Chipset	Kirin 970 (10 nm)	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU	Mali-G72 MP12	Adreno 512

Memory
Card slot	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal	64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM	64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
		eMMC 5.1

Main Camera
Modules	16 MP, 27mm (wide), f/1.8, PDAF 24 MP B/W, 27mm (wide), f/1.8, PDAF	12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF 5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)	1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera
Modules	24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm 2 MP, depth sensor	12 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.28µm
Features	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

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Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes
3.5mm jack	Yes	Yes
		32-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio

Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD	5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BDS	GPS, GLONASS
NFC	Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)	No
Infrared port	No	No
Radio	No	FM radio
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	microUSB 2.0, OTG

Features
Sensors	Infrared Face ID, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Battery
Type	Li-Po 3750 mAh, non-removable	Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable
Charging	18W wired	18W wired

Misc
Colors	Iris Purple, Airy blue, Primrose Gold, Red, Black	Black, Aurora White, Ruby Red
Models	PAR-AL00, PAR-LX1M, PAR-LX1, PAR-LX9, PAR-TL20, PAR-TL00	1725, X21A
Price	About 350 EUR	About 450 EUR

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