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Huawei nova 7i vs Realme 7

What nova 7i does better (7) and where 7 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 7i
Huawei · 2020nova 7i
5.0Score
7 advantages≈ $260
vs
Realme 7
Realme · 20207
5.5Score
4 advantages≈ $270
Higher score
3.9Display4.8
6.0Camera6.5
3.9Battery5.5
3.5Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 7i7
76.3 × 159.28.775.4 × 162.39.4
nova 7i7Difference
Height159.2 mm162.3 mm−3.1 mm
Width76.3 mm75.4 mm+0.9 mm
Thickness8.7 mm9.4 mm−0.7 mm
Weight183 g196 g−14 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is nova 7i better than 7?

  1. Wired charging40 W vs 30 W+33%
  2. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  3. CPU frequency2.27 GHz vs 2.05 GHz+11%
  4. Weight183 g vs 196 g+7%
  5. Process7 nm vs 12 nm+71%
  6. Charged in 30 min70% vs 58%+21%
  7. Thickness8.7 mm vs 9.4 mm+8%

Why is 7 better than nova 7i?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
  2. NFCNo · nova 7i: Yes
  3. Battery capacity4,200 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+19%
  4. Max video1080p vs 4K
Specifications

Side by side

Huawei nova 7iHuawei nova 7i≈ $2605.0
Realme 7Realme 7≈ $2705.5
Design
Weight183 g196 g
Thickness8.7 mm9.4 mm
Height159.2 mm162.3 mm
Width76.3 mm75.4 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursMidnight Black, Crush Green, Sakura PinkMist Blue, Mist White
Display
Screen size6.4″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,310 px2,400 px
Pixel density398 ppi405 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness—480 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83.5%83.4%
Performance
ChipsetKirin 810Mediatek MT6785V/CD Helio G95
Chip makerKirinMediaTek
Process7 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.27 GHz2.05 GHz
GPUMali-G52 MP6Mali-G76 MC4
AnTuTu score—292,828
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,681
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 2.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.0"1/2.0"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,200 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging40 W30 W
Charged in 30 min70%58%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-25.9 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceEMUI 10—
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