Asus ROG Phone 3 vs Huawei nova 7i: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

ROG Phone 3:

OLED

nova 7i:

LCD
Weight

nova 7i: 57 g lighter

ROG Phone 3:

240 g

nova 7i:

183 g
Width

nova 7i: 1.7 mm narrower

ROG Phone 3:

78 mm

nova 7i:

76.3 mm
Memory variants

At 128 GB storage

ROG Phone 3:

12 GB RAM

nova 7i:

8 GB RAM
Rear camera layout

ROG Phone 3:

Triple

nova 7i:

Quad
Depth

nova 7i: 1.2 mm thinner

ROG Phone 3:

9.9 mm

nova 7i:

8.7 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. ROG Phone 3

Height:

171 mm +11.8 mm versus nova 7i
Width:

78 mm +1.7 mm versus nova 7i
Depth:

9.9 mm +1.2 mm versus nova 7i
2. nova 7i

Height:

159.2 mm
Width:

76.3 mm
Depth:

8.7 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. ROG Phone 3

240 g

+57 g versus nova 7i
2. nova 7i

183 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. ROG Phone 3

Screen diagonal:

6.59 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

106.6 cm²
2. nova 7i

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.5 cm²

ROG Phone 3 has approximately 6% more rectangular screen area than nova 7i.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for ROG Phone 3, nova 7i, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	ROG Phone 3	nova 7i
128 GB Recorded for all phones	12 GB RAM	8 GB RAM
256 GB	12 GB RAM	Not recorded
512 GB	12 / 16 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations	Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. ROG Phone 3

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

2. nova 7i

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. ROG Phone 3

6000 mAh

+1800 mAh versus nova 7i
2. nova 7i

4200 mAh

Specifications

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1. ROG Phone 32. nova 7i

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for ROG Phone 3, nova 7i.
Specification	ROG Phone 3	nova 7i
Dimensions (HxWxD)	171 Х 78 Х 9.9 mm	159.2 Х 76.3 Х 8.7 mm
Weight	240 g	183 g
Technology	AMOLED	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	6.59" inc	6.4" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1080 x 2310 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128GB 12GB RAM 256GB 12GB RAM 512GB 12GB RAM 512GB 16GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support	No	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	6000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4200 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 10 ROG UI	Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); EMUI 10
Chipset	- Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865+ (7 nm+)	HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for ROG Phone 3, nova 7i.
Specification	ROG Phone 3	nova 7i
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	1B	16M
Screen area	106.6 cm2	101.4 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	79.9%	83.5%
PPI /points per inch/	Unknown	398 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 6	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for ROG Phone 3, nova 7i.
Specification	ROG Phone 3	nova 7i
Rear camera, main	64 MP Triple	48 MP Quad
Camera specs	-64 MP f/1.8 (wide) 1/1.72'' 0.8µm PDAF -13 MP f/2.4 125˚ 11mm (ultrawide) -5 MP f/2.0 (macro)	48 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/2.0" 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.4 (ultrawide) -2 MP 27mm (macro) 1/5.0" 1.75µm -2 MP 1.75µm depth sensor
Functions	panorama HDR	HDR
Video	8K@30fps 4K@30/60/120fps 1080p@30/60/240fps 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	24 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	24 MP f/2.0 27mm (wide) 0.9μm	16 MP f/2.0 (wide) 1/3.1'' 1.0µm

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for ROG Phone 3, nova 7i.
Specification	ROG Phone 3	nova 7i
Processor CPU	- Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)	Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU	- Adreno 650	Mali-G52 MP6
Antutu 8 score *	632274	283729

General specs

General specs — specifications for ROG Phone 3, nova 7i.
Specification	ROG Phone 3	nova 7i
Release date	2020 July 22	2020 January
Colors	Black	Midnight Black Crush Green Sakura Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	1000 EUR	230 EUR
Body build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6) glass back (Gorilla Glass) aluminum frame	Glass front plastic back plastic frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for ROG Phone 3, nova 7i.
Specification	ROG Phone 3	nova 7i
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - A versionHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - B version -4G - 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 12 13 17 18 19 20 25 26 28 29 30 32 34 38 39 40 41 42 48 66 71 - A version -5G - 1 71 77 78 79 SA/NSA - A version 41 79 SA/NSA - B version	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 28(700) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - JNY-L21A JNY-L01A JNY-L21B
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (6CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps 5G 4.4 Gbps DL	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat13 400/75 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS GNSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS QZSS
USB	Two (side 3.1 bottom 2.0) Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; accessory connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.1 A2DP LE aptX HD aptX Adaptive	5.1 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for ROG Phone 3, nova 7i.
Specification	ROG Phone 3	nova 7i
Others	- HDR10+ -144Hz refresh rate -650 nits max. brightness - 24-bit/192kHz audio	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for ROG Phone 3, nova 7i.
Specification	ROG Phone 3	nova 7i
Dop	- Sensors - Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast charging 30W -Quick Charge 4.0 3.0 -Reverse charging 10W - RGB light panel -Pressure sensitive zones	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast charging 40W 70% in 30 min - For Global market

Asus ROG Phone 3 vs Huawei nova 7i

Asus ROG Phone 3

Huawei nova 7i

Key differences