Honor 70 vs Huawei nova 3
The Honor 70 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, while the Huawei nova 3 (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 970. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 70 leads — 38/100 vs 9/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 70 has the bigger battery (4800 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 54 MP vs 16 MP.
Honor 70
Huawei nova 3
- Bigger battery: 4800 vs 3750 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 54MP vs 16MP
- Better camera (53/100 vs 8/100)
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 5/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Lighter: 166g vs 178g
- Better design/ergonomics (92/100 vs 77/100)
Comparing the Honor 70 vs the Huawei nova 3, the Honor 70 scores 29 points higher (38/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 leads (53/100 vs 8/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 leads (43/100 vs 5/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Honor 70 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (53/100 vs 8/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (43/100 vs 5/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 3 notably outperforms the Honor 70 (92/100 vs 77/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 70 | Huawei nova 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | Hisilicon Kirin 970 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 470805 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 420 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1617 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.3" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 3750 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 18W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 115 | — | |
| Main camera | 54 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 24 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 8TB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 161.4×73.3×7.9 mm | 157.0×73.7×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 178 g | 166 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 70
- Main: 54MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei nova 3
- Main: 16MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 24MP
Honor 70
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 3
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor 70
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 3
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 70 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (53/100 vs 8/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (43/100 vs 5/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 3 notably outperforms the Honor 70 (92/100 vs 77/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor 70 or the Huawei nova 3?
The Honor 70 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3 by 29 points (38/100 vs 9/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 70 and the Huawei nova 3?
The Honor 70 has a MobileRank rating of 38/100, the Huawei nova 3 — 9/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 70 or the Huawei nova 3?
The Honor 70 leads on camera score (53/100 vs 8/100).
Should you choose the Honor 70 over the Huawei nova 3?
The Honor 70 is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei nova 3 is a better fit for everyday use.