Huawei is launching their all-new flagship Nova 3 in India today. The smartphone will come with flagship grade specifications at an affordable price point which means it will directly compete aginst the likes of OnePlus 6 and the Asus ZenFone 5Z. As the smartphone has not gone on sale yet, here are some alternatives you can buy right now.
OnePlus 6
OnePlus 6 is currently one of the fastest Android smartphones in the world. If you do not like Huawei's custom UI, EMUI, you might like the OxygenOS on the OnePlus 6 which is quite close to stock Android. The latter smartphone features a 6.28-inch FullHD+ AMOLED display with a 19:9 aspect ratio. The dual-SIM handset is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC paired with up to 8GB of RAM. OnePlus 6 is available at a starting price of Rs. 34,999.
Asus ZenFone 5Z
Asus recently launched the ZenFone 5Z in India. The flagship smartphone comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset and up to 8GB of RAM. The smartphone features a 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080x2246 pixels. The dual-SIM handset comes with up to 256GB of onboard storage which is further expandable using a microSD card. The ZenFone 5Z is available in India at a starting price of Rs. 29,999.
Honor 10
Just like the Huawei Nova 3, the Honor 10 is also powered by the HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset. The smartphone features a 5.84-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080x2280 pixels. The device runs on Android 8.1 Oreo-based EMUI 8.1 out of the box. The phone comes with a 16MP+24MP dual-camera setup at the back and a 24-megapixel selfie shooter. The 6GB+128GB variant of the Honor 10 retails for Rs. 29,999.
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2
In case the design of your phone matters more than the specs and cameras, the Mi Mix 2 is the perfect alternative to the Huawei Nova 3. The Mi Mix 2 is powered by the last year's Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset. The handset packs in 6GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 is priced at Rs. 29,999.
Nokia 8
If you are looking for something cheaper, the Nokia 8 is currently available for Rs. 25,999. The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC. The handset features a 5.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 2560x1440 pixels. However, the display is a traditional 16:9 panel which might look a bit outdated.
