Nowadays Huawei has been one of the most recognisable brands when it comes to smartphones. And 2018 has been a busy year for Huawei so far, because the company has launched many smartphones from the main and the Honor sub-brand. Actually, Huawei has another series of smartphones, that is Nova series. Huawei Nova 3 is its new release. Today we are introducing this new smartphone, which is a good option in mid-range devices. Next let's see how it performs.

Design and display

When looking at the Huawei Nova 3, you will find that Huawei has nearly perfected the design aspect. The build quality of the Huawei Nova 3 is superb and the metal frame on the sides is wide enough to offer good grip. The phone also has a slim profile, so there is no problem when using it with one hand. The hybrid dual-SIM tray is on the left hand side while the volume button and power button is located on the right side. Even the side buttons induce a great tactile and responsive feel. Right at the bottom you find the headphone jack, USB Type-C port and the speaker grille. Around the back, there 's a vertically aligned dual camera module and a fingerprint scanner.

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Speaking about the display, Nova 3 packs a 6.3-inch FHD+ (2,340 x 1080 pixels) IPS LCD display with a notch at the top. The notch includes the two front camera sensors and an earpiece. The 6.3-inch IPS display produces vivid colours and the full-HD+ (2340x1080) resolution ensures a high enough pixel density of 409ppi for smooth colour gradients in pictures and sharp text. On the back, the glass has a shimmery dual-tone finish that changes colors depending on the angle at which you look at the smartphone, which is very attractive. The display quality of the phone is pretty good. In terms of overall design, huawei nova 3 is clearly premium but also very glossy.

Performance

The Huawei Nova 3 is well equipped to handle multitasking and relatively heavy usage. It is amazing when it comes to hardware. Nova 3 is powered by the flagship HiSilicon Kirin 970 SoC that's designed in-house by Huawei. The Kirin 970 Soc has an octa-core setup with four Cortex A73 cores clocked at 2.4GHz and four Cortex A53 cores clocked at 1.8GHz. There's also a co-processor inside to handle AI workloads. The processor is coupled with either 4GB or 6GB of RAM and 128GB of built-in storage, which is expandable via microSD card up to 256GB. Games loaded quite smooth, while Facebook, Instagram and the other applications also had a lag-free experience. Even while gaming, the phone doesn't heat up by much. What's more, switching between apps also works well perfectly.

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Coming to the software, Huawei Nova 3 runs Android 8.1 Oreo-based EMUI 8.2.0 out of the box. EMUI is one of the better interface when compared to the likes, because it's far more neat, clean and sleek and gives you enough customisation options. The Nova 3 comes with some pre-installed apps and games along with some suggested apps, but they can all be deleted if you want to. WiFi bridge is something new and exclusive to Huawei. It lets your smartphone act as a WiFi extender and increases the range of your WiFi connection. Overall, with powerful hardware and software, the Nova 3 offers much better performance.

Camera and battery

The major highlight of the phone is the quad-camera setup. The Huawei Nova 3 comes with dual rear cameras of a 16-megapixel sensor with LED flash, f/1.8 aperture, PDAF and 24-megapixel sensor with f/1.8 aperture. For the front also, it has dual cameras of 24-megapixel with f/2.0 aperture and 2-megapixel sensors. Nova 3 cameras are also enabled with Artificial Intelligence (AI) for scene detection. It has the ability to recognise objects and scenes and will automatically enhance colours and set the exposure accordingly. The camera UI is pretty simple and easy to use.

The Huawei Nova 3 packs a 3,750mAh battery that supports fast charging. The phone can last easily up to a day on a single charge and that's always an big advantage for any smartphone.

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Conclusion

Huawei is known for making smartphones that look attractive with high performance and this one is no exception. The huawei nova 3 smartphone is a solid option in the mid-price range, because it has premium look, powerful processor, impressive cameras and long battery life. It won't let you down in terms of functionalities and performance. The Huawei Nova 3 really has the potential to be the next best affordable flagship smartphones. Let's just wait and see.