Huawei's nova and nova 3i reach India as Amazon exclusives, launch on August 7

After launching in China, Huawei has brought the two nova 3 phones to the world’s only other market with over a billion people – India. Both devices are exclusive to Amazon and will be available on August 7 (pre-bookings start later today).

The Huawei nova 3 is a flagship in disguise. It has a 6.3” screen with 1080p+ resolution and a notch. The chipset is the Kirin 970 paired with 6GB of RAM and 128GB storage. So this is like a P20 with a bigger screen and more RAM.

For INR 35,000 ($510/€435) you’re not getting the Leica-branded rear camera, but you do get a better selfie camera than the P20 – it’s a 24MP shooter with a 2MP depth sensing companion. There’s a 3D face scanner in there too!

The Huawei nova 3i is the first phone with the AI-focused Kirin 710 chipset. It too has a notched 6.3” screen with 1080p+ resolution and 128GB storage with the respectable 4GB of RAM.

At INR 21,000 this phone competes with the P20 Lite (it costs essentially the same). The main camera is the same 16MP + 2MP combo, though the 24MP + 2MP selfie camera doesn’t quite match the 16MP + 24MP camera of the Lite. The chipset upgrade is undeniable, however, and you get double the storage with the 3i.

Head over to Amazon India to check out the nova 3 and nova 3i. Note that pre-booking the nova 3i nets you an INR 1,000 cashback.