HUAWEI MatePad 12 X (2026) Review
Huawei has officially launched one of their newest mid-range smartphones, the Nova 3i, in the Philippines.
The Huawei Nova 3i is the successor to last year’s immensely popular Nova 2i. It packs a 6.3-inch 19.5:9 fullview display with 2340 x 1080 resolution, HiSilicon Kirin 710 processor, 4GB of RAM, 128GB of internal storage, 16MP + 2MP AI dual rear cameras, 24MP + 2MP AI dual front cameras, and a 3,340mAh battery. EMUI 8.2 (Android 8.1) will be running the software show.
| Specification | Huawei Nova 3i |
|---|---|
| Display | 6.3-inch 19.5:9 IPS LCD FullView display 2.0 @ 2340 x 1080 pixels, 409ppi |
| Glass type | 2.5D Curved Glass |
| CPU | HiSilicon Kirin 710 4x cortex a73 2.2ghz + 4x cortex a53 1.7ghz Octa-core Processor |
| GPU | Mali-G51 w/ GPU Turbo Tech |
| RAM | 4GB RAM |
| Storage | 128GB internal storage |
| SIM | Dual-SIM (nano, hybrid) |
| MicroSD | Expandable via microSD (hybrid) |
| Rear Camera | 16MP + 2MP AI dual rear cameras w/ Super slow mo 480fps |
| Front Camera | 24MP + 2MP AI dual front cameras |
| LTE | Dual 4G, Dual-VoLTE |
| WiFi | WiFi 802.11b/g/n, 2.4GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2, BLE, HWA, aptX, and aptX HD |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, A-GPS |
| Port | Micro USB 2.0 |
| 3.5mm audio port | Yes |
| Biometrics | - Fingerprint scanner - 360 face unlock |
| OS | EMUI 8.2 (Android 8.1 Oreo) |
| Battery | 3,340mAh Li-Po battery |
| Colors | Gradient, Classic Black, White |
The Huawei Nova 3i has a suggested retail price of Php15,990. Pre-orders start tomorrow, July 19 and will last until July 27. It will be available for purchase on July 28. See Lazada listing here.
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