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Huawei nova 7i vs ZTE Axon 11 SE 5G

What nova 7i does better (5) and where Axon 11 SE 5G wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 7i
Huawei · 2020nova 7i
5.0Score
5 advantages≈ $260
vs
ZTE Axon 11 SE 5G
ZTE · 2020Axon 11 SE 5G
5.1Score
2 advantages≈ $270
Higher score
3.9Display4.1
6.0Camera6.5
3.9Battery2.8
3.5Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 7iAxon 11 SE 5G
76.3 × 159.28.776.3 × 162.78.8
nova 7iAxon 11 SE 5GDifference
Height159.2 mm162.7 mm−3.5 mm
Width76.3 mm76.3 mm=
Thickness8.7 mm8.8 mm−0.1 mm
Weight183 g184 g−1 g

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

Why is nova 7i better than Axon 11 SE 5G?

  1. Wired charging40 W vs 18 W2.2×
  2. RAM8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
  3. Battery capacity4,200 mAh vs 4,000 mAh+5%
  4. CPU frequency2.27 GHz vs 2 GHz+14%
  5. Charged in 30 min70% vs 50%+40%

Why is Axon 11 SE 5G better than nova 7i?

  1. 5GNo · nova 7i: Yes
  2. Max video1080p vs 4K
Specifications

Side by side

Huawei nova 7iHuawei nova 7i≈ $2605.0
Design
Weight183 g184 g
Thickness8.7 mm8.8 mm
Height159.2 mm162.7 mm
Width76.3 mm76.3 mm
FramePlastic—
BackPlastic—
ColoursMidnight Black, Crush Green, Sakura PinkAurora Glamour, Aurora Glacier
Display
Screen size6.4″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,310 px2,340 px
Pixel density398 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio83.5%84.3%
Performance
ChipsetKirin 810Mediatek Dimensity 800
Chip makerKirinMediaTek
Process7 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.27 GHz2 GHz
GPUMali-G52 MP6Mali-G57MP4
Memory
RAM8 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 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 mAh4,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Wired charging40 W18 W
Charged in 30 min70%50%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS—
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideRear
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceEMUI 10Mifavor UI 10.1
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