Huawei nova 5T Vs Huawei nova 7i Specs Comparison

Huawei Nova 5T is powered by KIRIN 980 SoC, 6 GB or 8 GB RAM, 128 GB storage, 6.26" IPS display, 3750 mAh battery, quad rear camera with 48 MP main sensor + 16 MP ultra-wide + 2 MP depth-sensing + 2 MP macro lens, 32 MP front camera, and 379 $ price on launch.

While Huawei nova 7i comes with KIRIN 810 chipset, 8 GB RAM, 128 GB storage, 6.4" IPS display, 4200 mAh battery, quad rear camera with 48 MP main sensor + 8 MP ultra-wide lens + 2 MP depth-sensing lens + 2 MP macro lens, 16 MP front camera, and 265 dollars price.

Here’s an in-depth specifications comparison between Huawei nova 7i Vs Huawei nova 5T.

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System  on  Chip (SOC)

Huawei nova 7i	Huawei nova 5T
Brand and Model	Brand and Model
Brand	Brand
Huawei	Huawei
Model	Model
Model name of the device.
nova 7i	nova 5T
Nova 7i Operating System (OS)	Operating System (OS)
An operating system (OS) is the program that manages all of the other application programs in a smartphone.
Android 10	Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface (UI)	User Interface (UI)
A user interface (UI) is the graphical and usually touch-sensitive display on a smartphone that allows the user to interact with the device's apps, features, content and functions
EMUI 10.0.1	EMUI 9.1

Nova 7i System on Chip (SOC)	System on  Chip (SOC)
System on chips manages and controls the operation of the hardware components such as Main processor, graphics processor and memory.
SOC	SOC
SOC is a microchip with all the necessary electronic circuits.
Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 810	Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 980
Process Technology	Process Technology
Nanometer (nm) architecture is the size of a transistor. The smaller the size, the more transistors can be integrated into the processor chip, which increases the computing volume.
12 nm	7 nm
CPU	CPU
CPU consists of multiple cores: Dual, Quad, Hexa, and Octa core. CPU cores distribute the work that comes in when you use your phone.
2x 2.27 GHz ARM Cortex-A76	2x 2.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A76
6x 1.88 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	2x 1.92 GHz ARM Cortex-A76
	4x 1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
CPU Bits	CPU Bits
Processors use their register to store data as they perform their job, so more room means more values can be stored.
64 bits	64 bits
Instruction Set	Instruction Set
The instruction set architecture (ISA) is a group of commands used by the software to manage the CPU's work.
ARMv8-A	ARMv8-A
CPU Frequency	CPU Frequency
It is measured in Megahertz (MHz) or Gigahertz (GHz). That number represents how many times the internal clock inside the CPU ticks in cycles per second.
2270 MHz	2600 MHz
CPU Cores	CPU Cores
The core CPU is the processor unit, which implements the instructions in the program. In the old days, each processor had one core that could focus on one task at a time. Today, CPUs have dual core, quad core, hexa core and so on. It increases the performance of the device, allowing several instructions to be executed in parallel.
8	8
GPU	GPU
GPU is a graphics processing unit, which handling the visual rendering elements of a phone's display They improve the performance in the rendering of videos, games, and other graphics.
ARM Mali-G52 MP6	ARM Mali-G76 MP10
GPU Cores	GPU Cores
The GPU consists of hundreds of smaller cores. They handle the computation of graphics in various applications.
6	10
GPU Frequency	GPU Frequency
The frequency is the clock rate of the graphic processor (GPU).
820 MHz	720 MHz

Nova 7i RAM Capacity	RAM Capacity
RAM (Random-Access Memory) is short-term digital storage which used by the operating system and all installed applications.
8 GB	8 GB
RAM Type	RAM Type
The RAM in smart phones are a type known as LPDDR (low-power double data rate) which consumes little energy and heats up very little.
	LPDDR4X
RAM Channels	RAM Channels
More channels integrated in the SoC mean higher data transfer rates.
	Double Channel
RAM Frequency	RAM Frequency
RAM frequency relates directly to the rate of reading/writing from/in the RAM memory.
	2133 MHz
Other Features	Other Features
GPU Turbo	GPU Turbo 3.0

Nova 7i Storage	Storage
Smartphone storage is often considered as the total storage available on the device where the operating system, pre-installed apps and other system software is installed
128 GB	128 GB
	UFS 2.1
Nova 7i Memory Cards	Memory Cards
The types can be split into three main categories; SDXC, SDHC and SD cards. The key difference is the file system the cards use, and it affects the amount of storage it can hold. SD cards cap out at 2 GB, SDHC cards can handle between 4GB and 32GB, while SDXC cards are the highest memory capacity and typically made in sizes larger than 32GB.
microSD	microSD
microSDHC	microSDHC
microSDXC	microSDXC

Nova 7i Display	Display
The display of a smartphone is featured by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
Type / Technology	Type / Technology
One of the main features of the display is its type / technology, on which depends its performance. There are many display types used in smartphones: LCD, OLED, AMOLED, Super AMOLED, TFT, IPS and a few others.
IPS	IPS
Diagonal Size	Diagonal Size
The size of a screen is usually described by the length of its diagonal, which is the distance between opposite corners.
6.4 in	6.26 in
162.56 mm	159 mm
16.26 cm	15.9 cm
Width	Width
Approximate inner width of the screen
2.71 in	2.62 in
68.85 mm	66.63 mm
6.88 cm	6.66 cm
Height	Height
Approximate inner height of the display
5.8 in	5.68 in
147.26 mm	144.37 mm
14.73 cm	14.44 cm
Aspect Ratio	Aspect Ratio
The ratio between the height and width of the display
2.139:1	2.167:1
Resolution	Resolution
The display resolution shows the number of pixels on the horizontal and vertical side of the screen. The higher the resolution means the greater the detail of the displayed content.
1080 x 2310 pixels	1080 x 2340  pixels
Pixel Density	Pixel Density
Pixel density is calculated by dividing the diagonal pixel resolution of a display by its diagonal size. The higher the pixel density means more detailed and clear information displayed on the screen.
398 ppi	412 ppi
156 ppcm	161 ppcm
Color Depth	Color Depth
It shows the number of bits used for the color components of one pixel. The more bits per pixel, the higher color variety and quality of the display.
24 bits	24 bits
16777216 colors	16777216 colors
Display Area	Display Area
The estimated percentage of smartphone display area.
83.74 %	84.58 %
Other Features	Other Features
Information about other functions and features of the display.
Capacitive	Capacitive
Multi-touch	Multi-touch
2.5D Curved glass screen	2.5D Curved glass screen
	96% NTSC
DCI-P3
Nova 7i Sensors	Sensors
Sensors vary in type and purpose. They increase the overall functionality of the smartphone, in which they are integrated.
Proximity	Proximity
Light	Light
Accelerometer	Accelerometer
Compass	Compass
	Gyroscope
Fingerprint	Fingerprint
Hall	Hall
	Gravity
Side-mounted fingerprint sensor

Nova 7i Rear Camera	Rear Camera
The rear camera of the smartphone is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
Sensor Model	Sensor Model
Manufacturer and model of the image sensor used by camera of the smartphone.
	Sony IMX586 Exmor RS
ISO	ISO
ISO measures the sensitivity of the image sensor. Image sensors operate within a specific ISO range. The higher the ISO rating is, the more sensitive to light the sensor is.
	50-102400
Aperture	Aperture
The aperture is an opening or a hole through which light passes. Aperture controls the brightness of the image that travels through the lens and falls on the image sensor. The lower the f-stop number, the larger the diaphragm opening is, hence, the more light reaches the sensor. Usually, the f-stop number specified is the one that corresponds to the maximum possible diaphragm opening.
f/1.8	f/1.8
Flash Type	Flash Type
The rear cameras of mobile devices use mainly a LED flash. It may arrive in a single, dual- or multi-light setup and in different arrangements.
LED	LED
Image Resolution	Image Resolution
One of the main features of the cameras is their image resolution. It shows the number of pixels on the horizontal and vertical dimensions of the image, which can also be displayed in megapixels, indicating the approximate number of pixels in millions. Higher resolution means more image detail.
8000 x 6000 pixels	8000 x 6000  pixels
48 MP	48 MP
Video resolution	Video resolution
Video resolution in a smartphone refers to the number of distinct pixels that could be displayed in each dimension. Information about the maximum resolution at which the rear camera can shoot videos.
1920 x 1080 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
2.07 MP	8.29 MP
Video FPS	Video FPS
Stands for "Frames Per Second." FPS is used to measure frame rate. Information about the maximum number of frames per second (fps) supported by the rear camera while recording video at the maximum resolution. Some of the main standard frame rates for recording and playing video are 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, 60 fps.
30 fps	30 fps
Features	Features
Information about additional software and hardware features of the rear camera which improve its overall performance.
Autofocus	Autofocus
Continuous shooting	Continuous shooting
Digital zoom	Digital zoom
Digital image stabilization	Digital image stabilization
Geotagging	Geotagging
Panorama	Panorama
HDR	HDR
Touch focus	Touch focus
Face detection	Face detection
White balance setting	White balance setting
ISO setting	ISO setting
Exposure compensation	Exposure compensation
Self-timer	Self-timer
Scene mode	Scene mode
	Sensor size- 1/2"
Pixel size- 1.6 um (4-in-1 pixel binning)	Pixel size- 1.6 um (4-in-1 pixel binning)
Phase detection	Phase detection
	Focal length (35 mm equivalent)- 26 mm
	6-element lens
Contrast focus	Contrast focus
	720p @ 480 fps
Secondary rear camera- 8 MP (ultra-wide angle)	Secondary rear camera- 16 MP (ultra-wide angle)
Aperture size- f/2.4 (#2)	Aperture size- f/2.2 (#2)
	Angle of view- 117 degree (#2)
	6-elements lens (#2)
Third rear camera- 2 MP (macro)	Third rear camera- 2 MP (macro)
Pixel size- 1.75 um (#3)	Pixel size- 1.75 um (#3)
Aperture size- f/2.4 (#3)	Aperture size- f/2.4 (#3)
	3-elements lens (#3)
Macro distance- 4 cm (#3)	Fourth rear camera- 2 MP (depth-sensor)
	Pixel size- 1.75 um (#4)
	Aperture size-f/2.4 (#4)
	3-elements lens (#4)
Fourth rear camera- 2 MP (depth-sensor)
Aperture size-f/2.4 (#4)

*Nova 7i Front Camera*	Front Camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
Sensor Type	Sensor Type
Information about the sensor type of the camera. Some of the most widely used types of image sensors on mobile devices are CMOS, BSI, ISOCELL, etc.
CMOS BSI	CMOS BSI
Aperture	Aperture
The aperture is an opening or a hole through which light passes. Aperture controls the brightness of the image that travels through the lens and falls on the image sensor. The lower the f-stop number, the larger the diaphragm opening is, hence, the more light reaches the sensor. Usually, the f-stop number specified is the one that corresponds to the maximum possible diaphragm opening.
f/2	f/2
Image Resolution	Image Resolution
One of the main features of the cameras is their image resolution. It shows the number of pixels on the horizontal and vertical dimensions of the image, which can also be displayed in megapixels, indicating the approximate number of pixels in millions. Higher resolution means more image detail.
4608 x 3456 pixels	6528 x 4896 pixels
15.93 MP	31.96 MP
Video Resolution	Video Resolution
Video resolution in a smartphone refers to the number of distinct pixels that could be displayed in each dimension. Information about the maximum resolution at which the rear camera can shoot videos.
1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
2.07 MP	2.07 MP
Video FPS	Video FPS
Stands for "Frames Per Second." FPS is used to measure frame rate. Information about the maximum number of frames per second (fps) supported by the rear camera while recording video at the maximum resolution. Some of the main standard frame rates for recording and playing video are 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, 60 fps.
30 fps	30 fps
Features	Features
Information about additional software and hardware features of the front camera which improve its overall performance.
	Focal length (35mm equivalent)- 25 mm
Face unlock	Face unlock
Nova 7i Audio	Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
Speaker	Speaker
The loudspeaker is a device, which converts an electrical audio signal into a corresponding sound such as ring tones, alarms, music, voice calls, etc. Information about the type of speakers the device uses.
Loudspeaker	Loudspeaker
Earpiece	Earpiece
Nova 7i Radio	Radio
The radio in a smartphones is a built-in FM radio receiver. Information whether the device has an FM radio receiver or not.
Yes	No
Nova 7i Tracking /  Positioning	Tracking /  Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
GPS	GPS (L1+L5)
A-GPS	A-GPS
GLONASS	GLONASS (L1)
BeiDou	BeiDou (B1)
	Galileo (E1+E5a)
	QZSS (L1+L5)
Nova 7i Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a method for devices such as smartphones to connect wirelessly to the Internet using radio waves. Wi-Fi communication between devices is realized via the IEEE 802.11 standards. Some devices have the possibility to serve as Wi-Fi Hotspots by providing internet access for other nearby devices. Wi-Fi Direct (Wi-Fi P2P) is another useful standard that allows devices to communicate with each other without the need for wireless access point (WAP).
802.11a (IEEE 802.11a-1999)	802.11a (IEEE 802.11a-1999)
802.11b (IEEE 802.11b-1999)	802.11b (IEEE 802.11b-1999)
802.11g (IEEE 802.11g-2003)	802.11g (IEEE 802.11g-2003)
802.11n (IEEE 802.11n-2009)	802.11n (IEEE 802.11n-2009)
802.11n 5GHz	802.11n 5GHz
802.11 ac (IEEE 802.11 ac)	802.11 ac (IEEE 802.11 ac)
Dual band	Dual band
Wi-Fi Hotspot	Wi-Fi Hotspot
Wi-Fi-Direct	Wi-Fi-Direct
Wi-Fi Display
Nova 7i Bluetooth	Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communication technology that allows devices to transmit data or voice wirelessly over a short distance.
Version	Version
The Bluetooth has several versions, which improve the connection speed, range, connectivity and discoverability of the devices. Information about the Bluetooth version of the device.
5.0	5.0
Features	Features
Bluetooth uses many profiles and protocols for faster data exchange, energy saving, better hardware discovery, etc. Some of those supported by the device are listed here.
A2DP	A2DP
EDR	EDR
LE	LE
Nova 7i USB	USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
Connector Type	Connector Type
There are several USB connector types: the Standard one, the Mini and Micro connectors, On-The-Go connectors, etc. Type of the USB connector used by the device.
USB Type-C	USB Type-C
Version	Version
There are several versions of the Universal Serial Bus (USB) standard: USB 1.0 (1996), the USB 2.0 (2000), the USB 3.0 (2008), etc. With each following version the rate of data transfer is increased.
2.0	2.0
Features	Features
The USB interface in mobile devices may be used for different purposes such as battery charging, using the device as a mass storage, host, etc.
Charging	Charging
Mass Storage	Mass Storage
On-The-Go	On-The-Go
Nova 7i Headphone Jack	Headphone Jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in smartphones is the 3.5 mm headphone jack. Information whether the device is equipped with a 3.5 mm audio jack.
Yes	Yes

Nova 7i Connectivity	Connectivity
Information about some of the most widely used connectivity technologies supported by the device.
Computer sync	Computer sync
OTA sync	OTA sync
Tethering	Tethering
	NFC
VoLTE	VoLTE
Nova 7i Browser	Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
HTML	HTML
HTML5	HTML5
CSS 3	CSS 3
Nova 7i Audio File Formats /  Codecs	Audio File Formats /  Codecs
Smartphones support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data. List of some of the most common audio file formats and codecs supported standardly by the device.
AAC	AAC
AAC+ / aacPlus / HE-AAC v1	AAC+ / aacPlus / HE-AAC v1
	3GPP
AMR / AMR-NB / GSM-AMR	AMR / AMR-NB / GSM-AMR
AMR-WB
aptX / apt-X	aptX / apt-X
	aptX HD / apt-X HD / aptX Lossless
eAAC+ / aaPlus v2 / HE-ACC v2
FLAC	FLAC
MIDI	MIDI
MP3	MP3
OGG	OGG
WMA
WAV	WAV
HWA
Nova 7i Video File Formats /  Codecs	Video File Formats /  Codecs
Smartphones support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data. List of some of the most common video file formats and codecs supported standardly by the device.
3GPP	3GPP
AVI	AVI
DivX	DivX
H.263	H.263
H.264 / MPEG-4 Part 10 / AVC video	H.264 / MPEG-4 Part 10 / AVC video
H.265 / MPEG-H Part 2 / HEVC	H.265 / MPEG-H Part 2 / HEVC
MP4	MP4
VP8
VP9
WebM
WMV
Xvid	Xvid

Nova 7i Battery	Battery
The batteries smartphones differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
Capacity	Capacity
The capacity of a battery shows the maximum charge, which it can store, measured in mili-Ampere hours.
4200 mAh	3750 mAh
Type	Type
In terms of chemical composition, there are different battery types and some of the most commonly used in mobile devices are the lithium-ion (Li-Ion) and the lithium-ion polymer battery (Li-Polymer).
Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Features	Features
Information about some additional features of the device's battery.
Non-removable	Non-removable
Fast charging	Fast charging
Charger Output Power	Charger Output Power
Information about the electric current (amperes) and voltage (volts) the charger outputs. The higher power output allows faster charging.
	4.5 V / 5 A
10 V / 4 A	5 V / 2 A
Quick Charge Technology	Quick Charge Technology
Quick charge technologies is used in devices such as mobile phones, for managing power delivered over USB, mainly by communicating to the power supply and negotiating a voltage. It offers more power and thus charges batteries in devices faster than standard USB rates allow.
Huawei Super Charge 2.0
Nova 7i Launch	Launch
Announced	Announced
2019, 5^th Dec.	2019, August
Status	Status
Release 18^th Dec. 2019	Release 7 September 2019

Nova 7i Price 

Price 

 8 GB + 128 GB = 265 $

 8 GB + 128 GB = 379 $

Nova 7i Design 

Design 

Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.

Colors 

Information about the colors, in which the device is available in the market.

Phantom Black

Black

Qijing Forest

Crush Blue

Sakura Snow Clear Sky

Midsummer Purple

Width 

The horizontal side of the device when it is used in its standard orientation.

 76.3 mm 

 73.97 mm 

  7.63 cm 

  7.4 cm 

 0.25 ft 

 0.24 ft 

  3 in 

  2.91 in 

Height 

The vertical side of the device when it is used in its standard orientation.

159.2 mm 

154.25 mm 

15.92 cm 

15.43 cm 

 0.52 ft 

 0.51 ft 

  6.27 in 

  6.07 in 

Thickness 

Information about the thickness / depth of the device in different measurement units.

 8.7 mm 

 7.87 mm 

  0.87 cm 

  0.79 cm 

 0.03 ft 

  0.34 in 

  0.31 in 

Weight 

Information about the weight of the device in different measurement units

183 g

174 g

0.4 lbs

0.38 lbs

6.46 oz

6.14 oz

Volume 

Estimated volume of the device, calculated from the dimensions provided by the manufacturer. Applies for devices in the form of a rectangular parallelepiped.

  105.68 cm³ 

  89.8 cm³ 

  6.42 in³ 

  5.45 in³ 

Body Materials

Materials used in the fabrication of the device's body.

Plastic

Aluminium alloy

Glass

Nova 7i SIM Card 

SIM Card 

The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.

SIM Card Type 

Information about the type and size (form factor) of the SIM card used in the device.

Nano-SIM (4FF-fourth form factor, since 2012, 12.30 x 8.80 x 0.67 mm) 

Nano-SIM / microSD

Number of SIM Cards 

Information about the number of SIM cards, supported by the device.

Nova 7i Mobile Network Technology and Bandwidth

   Mobile Network Technology and Bandwidth 

Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.

 UMTS (384 kbit/s) 

 EDGE 

 GPRS  

 HSPA+ 

LTE Cat 12 (102.0 Mbit/s, 603.0 Mbit/s)

EV.DO Rev. A (1.8 Mbit/s, 3.1 Mbit/s)

TD-SCDMA

TD-HSDPA

Nova 7i Networks

   Networks    

A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of smartphones to communicate with each other.

GSM

GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) is a standard to describe the protocols for second-generation (2G) digital cellular networks used by mobile devices. It has been improved with the addition of General Packet Radio Services (GPRS) and later via the Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution (EDGE) technology.

GSM 850 MHz (B5)

GSM 900 MHz (B8)

GSM 1800 MHz (B3)

GSM 1900 MHz (B2)

CDMA

CDMA 800 MHz (BC0)

W-CDMA

W-CDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access) is a third generation mobile networks. It is one of the three different UMTS interfaces together with the TD-SCDMA and the TD-CDMA. The standard provides faster data transfer speeds and allows more users to connect to the network simultaneously.

W-CDMA 850 MHz (B5)

W-CDMA 850 MHz (B6)

W-CDMA 900 MHz (B19)

W-CDMA 900 MHz (B8)

W-CDMA 1700 MHz (B4)

W-CDMA 1700 MHz (B9)

W-CDMA 1900 MHz (B2)

W-CDMA 2100 MHz (B1)

W-CDMA 2100 MHz (B1)

TD-SCDMA

TD-SCDMA (Time Division Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access) is the 3G standard developed for and used by China Mobile on the Chinese mainland.

TD-SCDMA 1880-1920 MHz

TD-SCDMA 2010-2025 MHz

LTE

LTE is a 4G wireless communications standard developed by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project based on the GSM/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA technologies in order to increase the speed and capacity of wireless data networks. A further development of the technology is called LTE Advanced.

LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B28)

LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20)

LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5)

LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B18)

LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B19)

LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B26)

LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8)

LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4)

LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3)

LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2)

LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1)

LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7)

LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39)

LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40)

LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41)

LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38)