Huawei launches the newest NOVASTARS with James Reid
Huawei’s new set of mid-range devices has been officially launched in the Philippines. With the Huawei Nova 3i and Huawei Nova 3, aiming to surpass their predecessors by offering even more performance at a price that won’t really hurt your budget.
Huawei aims to target the Filipino millennials who are known to be social, dynamic and filled with spontaneity. With their belief that the youth are always creative and driven and does not allow challenges to hinder their way, they provide the same output on their newest addition to the Huawei Nova Series.
The Nova 3i comes with the following upgrades and features to their newest series.
Glass Body Design
Both the Huawei Nova 3 and 3i welcome a 6.3″ display with double-curved 2.5D glass design which allows vibrant colors to shine through to their fullest extent.
Quad AI Camera
With the introduction of the Huawei Nova 3 series, they bring in the AI camera along with built-in AR Lens and HDR videos. Of course, all 4 cameras are equipped with AI Algorithm and photo retouching tools. Along with the AR comes the QMoji which are enabled with facial recognition capabilities. The device has built-in stickers which allow users to easily share their visual experiments without having to download an app.
Along with the AI comes the scene detection which the rear cameras of the Nova 3 has. They can identify more than 500 typical scenarios across 22 categories while the front cameras can recognize 200 scenarios across 8 categories.
Smooth Performance
Along with the introduction of the Nova 3 series, they bring in a new processor which can go head-to-head with almost any mid-ranged phone along with the GPU Turbo. Equipped with Kirin Processor, Huawei Nova 3 ( Kirin 970) and Nova 3i Kirin 710) are a formidable foe in this price point.
SPECIFICATIONS
| Huawei Nova 3i | Huawei Nova 3 | |
| Chipset | Huawei Kirin 710 | Huawei Kirin 970 |
| Screen | 6.3-inch, IPS, 2340 x 1080, Notched | 6.3-inch, IPS, 2340 x 1080, Notched |
| RAM | 4GB | 6GB |
| OS | Android 8.0 Oreo with EMUI 8.2 | Android 8.0 Oreo with EMUI 8.2 |
| Rear Camera | 16MP + 2MP, LED Flash, PDAF | 24MP (monochrome) + 16MP (RGB), f/1.8, AF, AI Camera, BSI, Dual Camera Zoom, 4K video, AR Lens |
| Front Camera | 24MP + 2MP | 24MP + 2MP f/2.0 |
| Storage | 128GB expandable via microSD slot | 128GB expandable via microSD slot |
| Network | Dual-SIM, 4G, LTE | Dual-SIM, 4G, LTE |
| Connectivity | WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS, microUSBs | WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS, USB Type-C, 3.5mm jack |
| Others | Fingerprint Scanner, Face Recognition | Fingerprint Scanner, Face Recognition |
| Battery | 3,340mAh | 3,750mAh |
| Colors | Black, Pearl White, Iris Purple | Red, Black, Iris Purple |
| Price | PHP 15,990 | PHP 25,990 |
The Huawei Nova 3i is now available in the market for PhP 15,990. The Huawei Nova 3, on the other hand, will be available for all consumers on August 4 until August 10 for PhP 25,990. Those who will pre-order will get a free Huawei Premium Bluetooth speaker. The Nova 3 will also be available on August 11 via Home Credit for 0% for 6 or 9 months.