Honor 10i vs Huawei nova 3i
The Honor 10i (2019) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710, while the Huawei nova 3i (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 10i leads — 31/100 vs 28/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 10i has the bigger battery (3400 mAh vs 3340); the main camera is 24 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor 10i has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 3i doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 10i
Huawei nova 3i
What makes Honor 10i better?
- Bigger battery: 3400 vs 3340 mAh
- Better main camera: 24MP vs 16MP
- Lighter: 164g vs 169g
- Better camera (27/100 vs 17/100)
- Better display (59/100 vs 58/100)
What makes Huawei nova 3i better?
- Better portability (82/100 vs 81/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 10i vs the Huawei nova 3i, the Honor 10i scores 3 points higher (31/100 vs 28/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 10i leads (27/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 26/100. In the "display" category, the Honor 10i and the Huawei nova 3i are nearly equal (59/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 10i is a bit better (27/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 12/100. In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 3i and the Honor 10i are nearly equal (82/100 vs 81/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 10i | Huawei nova 3i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Hisilicon Kirin 710 | Hisilicon Kirin 710 | |
| AnTuTu | 336905 | 336905 | |
| Geekbench Single | 362 | 362 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1222 | 1222 | |
| Display | 6.2" IPS LCD | 6.3" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3400 mAh | 3340 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 10W | |
| Main camera | 24 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 24 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 154.8×73.6×8.0 mm | 157.6×75.2×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 164 g | 169 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 10i
- Main: 24MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei nova 3i
- Main: 16MP f/2.2
- Front: 24MP
Display comparison
Honor 10i
- 6.2" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova 3i
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor 10i
- 3400 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 3i
- 3340 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 10i and Huawei nova 3i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 26/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 10i and the Huawei nova 3i are nearly equal (59/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 10i is a bit better (27/100 vs 17/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 12/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 3i and the Honor 10i are nearly equal (82/100 vs 81/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 10i or the Huawei nova 3i?
The Honor 10i edges out the Huawei nova 3i by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 10i and the Huawei nova 3i?
The Honor 10i has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Huawei nova 3i — 28/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 10i or the Huawei nova 3i?
The Honor 10i leads on camera score (27/100 vs 17/100).
Should you choose the Honor 10i over the Huawei nova 3i?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Honor 10i (27/100 vs 17/100).