Huawei Nova 3E (2018)
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Do not by a Huawei Phone – While under warranty external speaker stopped working. When you squeezed the phone just above the charge port it would work. Indicating bad connection. Was told both main and sub boards needed replacing due to water ingress (not covered by warranty) .Quoted over $200.00 to repair.Phone had never been wet. I fixed it myself in about 15 mins with no parts needed. Do not buy a Huawei phone. Do some searching you will find similar stories. Show details
Very poor photo quality – Had high hopes for this phone especially the camera which is why I bought it. The photos are very poor quality. Always over exposed and poor colour. Big dissapointment. The other annoying thing is that no matter what I do with the settings I cannot get notifications from social media apps while the screen is closed except for Messenger. Other phone features are pretty good though.
Value for money – Bought this almost a year ago so far so good. it does most apps pretty fast. Only flaw so far is recently starting to freezes screen at times for no apparent reason. Apps runs smoothly so far. Slim design. comes with transparent cover. Camera photo quality is excellent. Show details
Nova 3E lovers – After a long time i get a good reason to change my old.... And the reason is nova's extra featurs in low price and in its best version... Thanks Huawei....
decent for the price – Great screen, pretty good speakers, works well for calls, messages, emails, social media etc.. however the camera quality is very very poor, and the phone over heats extremely fast in summer, even when just sitting on a table indoors. Brightness is still bright at its lowest, so I wouldn't recommend for someone who uses their phone a lot in a dark room. Overall a good starter phone for tweens who don't need anything serious. Show details
The worst customer service ever! – We sent our Nova 3E into be fixed as after 4 months it would only make SOS calls. Were told that it had water damage and we know for sure it didn't. They wouldn't honour the warranty and tried to charge us $205 to be fixed for a phone that is worth $350. So disappointed with the service in Australia. Show details
The camera is really bad, I brought it thinking it would be great but unfortunately that wasn't the case – Terrible camera, good processing speed, sometimes this phone freezes. Brightness is ok. Definately not a phone for people who want to take nice photos, the colours are not accurate in the photos and the images are very poor. Show details
Huawei nova 3e – Overall phone works and does what is asked of it. I find when typing in the pass code it's like it can't keep up and the pass code will be in but it won't open. The most annoying feature of this phone is it won't hide caller ID. I originally bought the phone went to work turned the phone onto hide caller ID. 3 days later I went to turn caller ID… Read more
off and it says network error. Took the phone to optus, telstra, jb hi fi and nobody can explain the issue. I took the phone back good guys and they believed it was software issued and gave me a new phone. The replacement phone still does the same thing.
Huawei Nova 3E – This is great phone for it value. It has a really good camera and some great features. The speed and memory space is amazing and has a memory card slot to add extra space. There is only 1 negative I have found and that has been how fragile the back and front screens are. Even with glass protectors and high quality cases they shatter very easily. I… Read more
have replaced the screens twice already and refuse to do it again as it has cost more then the handset to replace them.
Great features for an excellent price! – Expensive features and good look for an amazing price! Camera not bad, but not amazing like me regular camera. Dropped it, but no cracks - so durable. I use it a lot for browsing - really fast browsing. Amazing charging speed and battery life. Show details
Good budget phone – I bought this phone to my mum on mother's day. Both selfie and rear cameras are great for casual photos. Screen is bright enough for outdoor use. She uses it mainly for facebook and messenger, despite Huawei being banned it will have little effect on the usage of phone. Show details
Great Value for money – Great phone very easy to use and great camera. Overall its performance is great. It is a very fast phone and has a number of apps. I am very happy with the phone. Show details
Value for Money and Good Screen – Value for money. Phone screen is exceed expectation on this price range. App very responsive, 4GB ram is big enough for day to day use. Regular security update from manufacture is another bonus. Camera is a bit weak especially on low light but is acceptable. Show details
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Excellent value for money phone – Having had a few bad experiences with the iPhone 6s I decided to return to an Android phone. I have few regrets. Great camera, easy to use and good size screen. Show details
not recommend to buy this worst phone I had only weeks usage – using two weeks after LCD screen blinking, the customer service given for 4 weeks, no response I need chase up the phone when can get back, finally says liquid damage no cover warrenty, quoted for $450 to repair, bought the phone $330 only, and return as its is, after bought used 2 weeks only less than 30 minutes call usage, not recommended to buy returned to shop, not Show details
Excellent phone!!! – Great phone especially for the price!!!. Thanks good guys bundaberg. my old samsung s5 was a bit tied. after researching what i should buy i am very happy with my Huawei 3e Great price, big storage ,easy to use, great picks, very fast, good apps.love it!!! Show details
Good for price – Only 300 dollars, works better than an Iphone, great blue colour, love it as it's multicrome, although I must admit, I was afraid because of the scandal involving them and spying on customers. All countrys do it under the security act. Show details
Great phone – Really happy with my Huawei. Price was great and love the camera and performance on this phone. If your looking for a good phone with a lower price budget this is one to consider. Show details
Has the performance expected of a much more expensive phone – Really satisfied with this phone, particularly considering the price. Great screen size and it is easy to use. Long battery life and very easy to install the apps and contacts etc from my old phone onto this one. Basic plastic cover was included. The only downside to this phone is the charger, as it is specific to Huawei and I can't use usual chargers if I am at somebody else's place and don't bring my own. Show details
Worst phone I've ever owned – I have had trouble with Huawei since day 1. Problems with making calls. Have to repeatedly press the phone icon. Calls disconnect during a conversation whilst in a high mobile reception area. Phone won't hot-spot. Huawei response was to do full factory reset, but save it to HiSuite Huawei program for $9.99 massive inconvenience lost information.… Read more
Phone still under warranty I have to send pH interstate to be looked at. No loan phone. Service is 1/10 like its phone.
So close to perfect – This phone is amazing screen size if large and bright fast and afficient charges really quickly and holds charge all day has masize 64gb I have all my favorite game on it so has face recognition security best phone I have owned can hold heaps of pictures and videos never crashes I love it Show details
Love the phone – I have always used Huawei phones because they are cheap and seem to last. This is the most expensive one I've purchased and so far I'm pretty happy with it. Battery lasts well, screen is large and clear, it's fast too. The only bad things all the nonsense Huawei Apps that are pre installed - I have no idea what they are and all require you to sign… Read more
up. Also the C-type charging cable - although it is an improvement, now I have many older style charging cables that are not compatible. I have noticed that when using wifi, the signal is not as strong as my old phone. I have downloaded a wifi booster app which seems to help.
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Fantastic phone for price – Due to unforseen circumstances my beautiful Samsung S5 was no longer able to be used. The Huawei Nova 3e was recommended by my IT man. What a lovely phone. It has so many similar features but with double capacity and other new features my S5 did not have. So very happy and for an amazing price of $339.00. Loving it! Show details
Best phone I've owned – Bought from Office Works for $320. 64Gb Ram. Octacore. Works very well. Battery is very long lasting. WiFi to Mobile Data switches efficiently and relatively easy to configure. Has some nice inbuilt features such as face down to go silent. If only one could remove the inbuilt Huawei apps. Protective clear vinyl shroud was a nice addition. Show details
Best Phone Yet – Bought this phone at Harvey Norman for $399. Its is the best phone I've had. Camera is amazing with dual lens. HUGE MEMORY double of other brands at this price point. For tasks and internet. OMG ! Has a Octacore processor and is incredibly fast. Just a fantastic phone a pleasure to use. Show details
Cheap but functional – Thought maybe I will buy an iphone X to replace my old one. Struggled and turned to this phone in the end. This phone is really worthy. Nice shape, huge screen, and awesome camera. while its price is almost 1/4 of the newest apple model, it can do almost everything that an apple phone can do. Show details
Great mobile for a good price – My review is based on the price we pay for expensive mobiles vs low budget mobiles. As I didn't want to buy a mobile for $1200, I choose to select a mobile with all the hi-tech features and concluded to buy Nova 3E for $349. About my Nova 3E experience: ➢ Display - Good ➢ Camera - Good ➢ Technology - Good ➢ Storage - Good ➢ Body - The… Read more
mobile structure is really smooth and easy to drop/get scratched, so it is always advisable to buy a shockproof case and glass screen protector.
➢ Battery - The mobile charges well and the charge stays for an ample amount of time depending upon usage
➢ Application - I was able to run the apps with ease.
➢ Data - It was my best experience in transferring data from my Note 4 to Nova 3E as the process was smooth and easy.
I am really happy with my purchase from JB HiFi and will be getting another one soon.
This mobile phone is worth all of us to own – Performance: Good. Handles day-to-day tasks well, but can get a little sluggish with games. Battery: About a day and a half. Screen: Sharp and bright. No complaints, other than maybe the notch, but that comes down to taste. Camera: Fine for the price. You can get good results, but the Nova 3e struggles with challenging lighting. Show details
Very good – I was samsung user for a long time. No more! This phone is awesome. It is very easy to use. Charge super quick. Awesome find. I got this from Bing Lee. I wish I find this product before. Huawei is the best. I would recommend this to anyone. No more expensive phone. Show details
Okay.(but maybe not for poor sighted; or notification LED light dependant) – Good features.(eg, fingerprint ID, ultra snap shot from locked screen, fm radio, delete album folder, and cancel text send option) Camera seems good so far. Disappointment/CONS: tiny pin hole green "notification" LED light(barely visible, defeating the pupose); as well as v small font/icons on top status bar(non-adjustable); 2. no full user guide… Read more
pre-installed on phone or made available online.(turns out, you have to download user guide for the P20 lite).3. No standard or Huawei basic keyboard options, only a 3rd party (undesired)Swiftkey keyboard. (had to do some research; installed(free and secure) Hackers keyboard, and use as default. Miss: LG's s double tap to wake screen. Like: case included.
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