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Huawei
nova 3
Official name Huawei · Device code HWPAR
The HUAWEI nova 3 is a 2018 Android device with 6GB RAM running API level 28. Released 8 years ago. Without a recent OS update, this device is unlikely to receive further security patches from Google.
6 GB RAMAndroid 94 variantsarm64-v8a1080 × 2340
Processor
Kirin KIRIN970
Graphics
ARM Mali G72
First indexed
2018-07-20
Quick verdict
Where this phone stands
Released in 2018, the nova 3 is now 8 years old — best considered as a budget or secondary device in 2026.
Weaknesses
Older Android release
Released 8 years ago. Without a recent OS update, this device is unlikely to receive further security patches from Google.
Specifications
The numbers, sorted
Display
1080 × 2340 · 480 DPI
Chipset
Kirin KIRIN970
CPU
4-core · up to 2,360 MHz
GPU
ARM Mali G72
RAM
6 GB RAM
Android
Android 9
Primary ABI
arm64-v8aSecondary ABIs
arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, armeabiOpenGL ES
OpenGL ES 3.2
Hardware features
64 declared capabilities, grouped
Pulled from the device's PackageManager.hasSystemFeature manifest. Useful for developers checking compatibility, or for buyers curious whether a specific sensor or DRM level is present.
android.hardware.bluetoothandroid.hardware.bluetooth_leandroid.hardware.usb.accessoryandroid.hardware.usb.hostandroid.hardware.wifiandroid.hardware.wifi.direct
Variant matrix
All 4 known variants
Different regional, carrier, and hardware revisions catalogued. Storage tiers and firmware ship independently per variant.
| Region | Variant code | Model | RAM | Storage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global | PAR-LX9 | PAR-LX9 | 6 GB RAM | — | |
| LatAm | PAR-LX1M | PAR-LX1M | 6 GB RAM | — | |
| Australia | PAR-LX1RU | PAR-LX1 | 6 GB RAM | — | |
| Global | PAR-LX9 | PAR-LX9 | 6 GB RAM | — |
Catalog footprint
How much of this phone we've indexed
4
Variants tracked
Regional, carrier, firmware variants
median 4
64
Hardware features
PackageManager manifest
median 132
46
System libraries
Bundled .so libraries
median 118
112
OpenGL extensions
GPU extension set
median 64