Huawei nova 3i vs Huawei P Smart+

The Huawei nova 3i (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710, while the Huawei P Smart+ (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei P Smart+ leads — 29/100 vs 28/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei P Smart+ has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 3i doesn't.

The Huawei P Smart+ edges out the Huawei nova 3i by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei nova 3i
Performance 26
Display 58
Camera 17
Battery 12
Portability 82
Value for money
Huawei P Smart+
Performance 26
Display 58
Camera 17
Battery 15
Portability 82
Value for money
What makes Huawei nova 3i better?

  • Overall rating 28/100
What makes Huawei P Smart+ better?

  • Longer battery life (15/100 vs 12/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei nova 3i vs the Huawei P Smart+, the Huawei P Smart+ scores 1 points higher (29/100 vs 28/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 26/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 58/100. In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 17/100. In the "battery" category, the Huawei P Smart+ and the Huawei nova 3i are nearly equal (15/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 82/100.

Huawei nova 3i: The Huawei nova 3i is a better fit for everyday use.
Huawei P Smart+: The Huawei P Smart+ is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei nova 3i Huawei P Smart+
Processor Hisilicon Kirin 710 Hisilicon Kirin 710
AnTuTu 336905 336905
Geekbench Single 362 362
Geekbench Multi 1222 1222
Display 6.3" IPS LCD 6.3" IPS LCD
Resolution 1080x2340 1080x2340
Refresh rate
Battery 3340 mAh 3340 mAh
Charging 10W 10W
Main camera 16 MP 16 MP
Front camera 24 MP 24 MP
RAM 4GB / 6GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 64GB / 128GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2
NFC no yes
Dimensions 157.6×75.2×7.6 mm 150.1×72.1×7.5 mm
Weight 169 g 169 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Huawei nova 3i
  • Main: 16MP f/f/2.2
  • Front: 24MP
17
camera
Huawei P Smart+
  • Main: 16MP f/f/2.2
  • Front: 24MP
17
camera
Display comparison
Huawei nova 3i
  • 6.3" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
58
display
Huawei P Smart+
  • 6.3" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
58
display
Battery and charging
Huawei nova 3i
  • 3340 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Huawei P Smart+
  • 3340 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei nova 3i and Huawei P Smart+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei nova 3i Hisilicon Kirin 710
28/100
336905 AnTuTu
Huawei P Smart+ Hisilicon Kirin 710
29/100
336905 AnTuTu

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, both devices are on the same level — 58/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 17/100.

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei P Smart+ and the Huawei nova 3i are nearly equal (15/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 82/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei nova 3i or the Huawei P Smart+?

The Huawei P Smart+ edges out the Huawei nova 3i by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Huawei nova 3i and the Huawei P Smart+?

The Huawei nova 3i has a MobileRank rating of 28/100, the Huawei P Smart+ — 29/100.

Should you choose the Huawei nova 3i over the Huawei P Smart+?

The Huawei nova 3i is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei P Smart+ is a better fit for everyday use.