Huawei Nova 3e review: Plans | Pricing | Specs
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- Battery Score
3
- Camera Score
3.5
- Design Score
4
- Performance Score
3
- Battery Score
3
Summary
If you don't want a handset that looks like it's a budget phone, the Huawei Nova 3e is an easy recommendation. Its application and camera performance can't quite live up to its looks, but it's still a good value smartphone.
Details
Pricing & Availability
Launch price (RRP) | $399 |
Launch date | 2018-07 |
The good
- Great design
- Headphone jack
- Fast charging
The bad
- Camera is decidedly mid-range
- Slow app performance
- Mediocre battery life
- No water resistance or robust glass
Chinese manufacturer Huawei has been making a lot of noise in the premium space, thanks to the exceptional Huawei P20 Pro, currently our favourite camera phone of 2018.
The Huawei Nova 3e, which is also sold in a number of markets as the Huawei P20 Lite, looks at first glance to simply be the Huawei P20 Pro at around a third of the price. At which point you've got to wonder what Huawei is chopping out to make this remarkable feat possible.
Design
- Looks far more expensive than it is.
- Incorporates the "notch" design of modern smartphones.
Camera
- Good mid-range performance.
- Beauty mode provides a wide range of enhancements and effects.
Performance
- Kirin 659 processor is getting long in the tooth.
- Below average power for a mid-range handset.
Battery life
- Decent but unremarkable battery life.
- QuickCharge support makes refuelling fast and simple.
Verdict
- If you want a phone that looks expensive but won't leave you pinching pennies, the Huawei Nova 3e has you covered.
Pricing and availability
- Price: RRP $399
- Where to buy: Amazon Australia | eBay | Kogan | | Big W
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