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A1 Smart N9 vs Huawei nova 7i

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    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.

    • Weight

      Smart N9: 38 g lighter

      Smart N9:
      145 g
      nova 7i:
      183 g

    • Width

      Smart N9: 7.5 mm narrower

      Smart N9:
      68.8 mm
      nova 7i:
      76.3 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Smart N9: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

      Smart N9:
      5.5 in
      nova 7i:
      6.4 in

    • Chipset

      Smart N9:
      Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)
      nova 7i:
      HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Smart N9:
      Single
      nova 7i:
      Quad

    • Height

      Smart N9: 12.1 mm shorter

      Smart N9:
      147.1 mm
      nova 7i:
      159.2 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. 1. Smart N9

      Height:
      147.1 mm
      Width:
      68.8 mm
      Depth:
      8.7 mm

    2. 2. nova 7i

      Height:
      159.2 mm +12.1 mm versus Smart N9
      Width:
      76.3 mm +7.5 mm versus Smart N9
      Depth:
      8.7 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Smart N9

      145 g

    2. 2. nova 7i

      183 g

      +38 g versus Smart N9

    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. 1. Smart N9

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      78.1 cm²

    2. 2. nova 7i

      Screen diagonal:
      6.4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      100.5 cm²

    nova 7i has approximately 28.8% more rectangular screen area than Smart N9.

    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 Smart N9, nova 7i, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageSmart N9nova 7i
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
    128 GB Not recorded 8 GB RAM

    Practical features

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

    1. Smart N9

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB

    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. 1. Smart N9

      2900 mAh

    2. 2. nova 7i

      4200 mAh

      +1300 mAh versus Smart N9

    Specifications

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    1. Smart N92. nova 7i

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Smart N9, nova 7i.
    SpecificationSmart N9nova 7i
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 147.1 Х 68.8 Х 8.7 mm
    • 159.2 Х 76.3 Х 8.7 mm
    Weight
    • 145 g
    • 183 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • LTPS IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 6.4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1440 px
    • 1080 x 2310 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16GB 2GB RAM
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2900 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 4200 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); EMUI 10
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)
    • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Smart N9, nova 7i.
    SpecificationSmart N9nova 7i
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 78.1 cm2
    • 101.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 77.1%
    • 83.5%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 293 PPI
    • 398 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Smart N9, nova 7i.
    SpecificationSmart N9nova 7i
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • AF
    • 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
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • 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 Smart N9, nova 7i.
    SpecificationSmart N9nova 7i
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-T720MP2
    • Mali-G52 MP6
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 283729
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Smart N9, nova 7i.
    SpecificationSmart N9nova 7i
    Release date
    • 2018
    • June
    • 2020
    • January
    Colors
    • Silver Aluminium
    • Black Titanium
    • Midnight Black
    • Crush Green
    • Sakura Pink
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 120 EUR
    • 230 EUR
    Body build Unknown
    • Glass front
    • plastic back
    • plastic frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Smart N9, nova 7i.
    SpecificationSmart N9nova 7i
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE (unspecified)
    • 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
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • 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 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • BDS
    • QZSS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 5.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR EU - 0.96 W/kg (head) 1.56 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Smart N9, nova 7i.
    SpecificationSmart N9nova 7i
    Radio
    • FM radio
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Smart N9, nova 7i.
    SpecificationSmart N9nova 7i
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast charging 40W
    • 70% in 30 min - For Global market

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