Screen size
nova 36.3"
Nova Y72SWinner: 6.8"+6.7%
Quick verdict
Nova Y72S leads the measured specs 8-7.
Measured wins
nova 3
7
spec wins
Ties
4
equal specs
Nova Y72S
8
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
nova 3
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Nova Y72S
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
nova 3
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - PAR-TL20
Nova Y72S
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
nova 3
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - PAR-LX1M, PAR-LX1, PAR-TL20, HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - PAR-LX9, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - PAR-AL00
Nova Y72S
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
nova 3
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
equal specsRAM
Storage
Main camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
SD card
Stereo speakers
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 - PAR-LX1M, PAR-LX1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 28, 12, 17, 18, 19, 26, 38, 40, 41 - PAR-LX9, 1, 3, 7, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 - PAR-TL20, 1, 3, 5, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 - PAR-AL00
Nova Y72S
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
Speed
nova 3
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
Nova Y72S
HSPA, LTE
Announced
nova 3
2018, July. Released 2018, August
Nova Y72S
2025, April
Status
nova 3
Discontinued
Nova Y72S
Available. Released 2025, April
Dimensions
nova 3
157 x 73.7 x 7.3 mm (6.18 x 2.90 x 0.29 in)
Nova Y72S
168.3 x 77.7 x 8.9 mm (6.63 x 3.06 x 0.35 in)
Weight
nova 3
166 g (5.86 oz)
Nova Y72S
207 g (7.30 oz)
Build
nova 3
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Nova Y72S
-
SIM
nova 3
· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nova Y72S
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Type
nova 3
IPS LCD
Nova Y72S
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Size
nova 3
6.3 inches, 97.4 cm2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Nova Y72S
6.75 inches, 110.0 cm2 (~84.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
nova 3
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
Nova Y72S
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)
OS
nova 3
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Nova Y72S
Android 12, EMUI 14, no Google Play Services
Chipset
nova 3
Kirin 970 (10 nm)
Nova Y72S
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
CPU
nova 3
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Nova Y72S
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
GPU
nova 3
Mali-G72 MP12
Nova Y72S
Adreno 610
Card slot
nova 3
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Nova Y72S
No
Internal
nova 3
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Nova Y72S
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Dual
nova 3
16 MP, 27mm (wide), f/1.8, PDAF 24 MP B/W, 27mm (wide), f/1.8, PDAF
Nova Y72S
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF 2 MP (macro)
Features
nova 3
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Nova Y72S
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
nova 3
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Nova Y72S
1080p@30fps
Dual
nova 3
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm 2 MP, depth sensor
Nova Y72S
-
Features
nova 3
HDR
Nova Y72S
-
Video
nova 3
1080p@30fps
Nova Y72S
1080p@30fps
Single
nova 3
-
Nova Y72S
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Loudspeaker
nova 3
Yes
Nova Y72S
Yes
3.5mm jack
nova 3
Yes
Nova Y72S
No
WLAN
nova 3
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Nova Y72S
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
nova 3
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD
Nova Y72S
5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
nova 3
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Nova Y72S
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC
nova 3
Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)
Nova Y72S
Yes
Radio
nova 3
No
Nova Y72S
No
USB
nova 3
USB Type-C 2.0
Nova Y72S
USB Type-C 2.0
Sensors
nova 3
Infrared Face ID, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Nova Y72S
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Type
nova 3
Li-Po 3750 mAh, non-removable
Nova Y72S
6000 mAh
Charging
nova 3
18W wired
Nova Y72S
22.5W wired
Colors
nova 3
Iris Purple, Airy blue, Primrose Gold, Red, Black
Nova Y72S
Blue, Black
Models
nova 3
PAR-AL00, PAR-LX1M, PAR-LX1, PAR-LX9, PAR-TL20, PAR-TL00
Nova Y72S
GFY-LX1
Price
nova 3
About 350 EUR
Nova Y72S
About 240 EUR