Honor Win vs Huawei nova 3
The Honor Win (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei nova 3 (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 970. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Win leads — 78/100 vs 32/100 (a 46-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Win has the bigger battery (10000 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor Win is faster in AnTuTu (3,991,174 vs 470,805); the Huawei nova 3 is noticeably lighter (166g vs 229g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Win
Huawei nova 3
What makes Honor Win better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3991174 vs 470805
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 420
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1617
- Bigger battery: 10000 vs 3750 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 34/100)
- Better camera (44/100 vs 17/100)
- Longer battery life (95/100 vs 16/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 58/100)
What makes Huawei nova 3 better?
- Lighter: 166g vs 229g
- Better portability (87/100 vs 30/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Win vs the Huawei nova 3, the Honor Win scores 46 points higher (78/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Win leads (98/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Win leads (44/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Win leads (95/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Win significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (98/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Win notably outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (84/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Win notably outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (44/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Win significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (95/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 3 significantly outperforms the Honor Win (87/100 vs 30/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Win | Huawei nova 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Hisilicon Kirin 970 | |
| AnTuTu | 3991174 | 470805 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 420 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 1617 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.3" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1272x2800 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 10000 mAh | 3750 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 24 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 8TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | |
| NFC | — | yes | |
| Dimensions | — | 157.0×73.7×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 229 g | 166 g | |
| Launch price | $599 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Win
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei nova 3
- Main: 16MP f/1.8
- Front: 24MP
Display comparison
Honor Win
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1272x2800
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 3
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Win
- 10000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei nova 3
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Win and Huawei nova 3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Win leads Huawei nova 3 by 747.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Huawei nova 3
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Win significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (98/100 vs 34/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Win notably outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (84/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Win notably outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (44/100 vs 17/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Win significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (95/100 vs 16/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 3 significantly outperforms the Honor Win (87/100 vs 30/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Win or the Huawei nova 3?
The Honor Win significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3 by 46 points (78/100 vs 32/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Win and the Huawei nova 3?
The Honor Win has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the Huawei nova 3 — 32/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Win or the Huawei nova 3?
The Honor Win leads on camera score (44/100 vs 17/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Win or the Huawei nova 3?
The Honor Win leads on performance (98/100 vs 34/100).
Should you choose the Honor Win over the Huawei nova 3?
The Honor Win is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.