Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs Huawei nova 5: 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

iPhone 7 Plus:

LCD

nova 5:

OLED
Weight

nova 5: 17 g lighter

iPhone 7 Plus:

188 g

nova 5:

171 g
Width

nova 5: 3.1 mm narrower

iPhone 7 Plus:

77.9 mm

nova 5:

74.8 mm
Screen diagonal

iPhone 7 Plus: 0.89 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 7 Plus:

5.5 in

nova 5:

6.39 in
Memory variants

At 128 GB storage

iPhone 7 Plus:

3 GB RAM

nova 5:

8 GB RAM
Chipset

iPhone 7 Plus:

Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)

nova 5:

HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)

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.

Front

Side

1. iPhone 7 Plus

Height:

158.2 mm
Width:

77.9 mm +3.1 mm versus nova 5
Depth:

7.3 mm

Weight:

188 g
2. nova 5

Height:

157.4 mm
Width:

74.8 mm
Depth:

7.3 mm

Weight:

171 g

Weight

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

1. iPhone 7 Plus

188 g

+17 g versus nova 5
2. nova 5

171 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.

Screen size

1. iPhone 7 Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. nova 5

Screen diagonal:

6.39 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.2 cm²

nova 5 has approximately 20.2% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 7 Plus.

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 iPhone 7 Plus, nova 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 7 Plus	nova 5
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB Recorded for all phones	3 GB RAM	8 GB RAM
256 GB	3 GB RAM	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. iPhone 7 Plus

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

2. nova 5

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: No
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. iPhone 7 Plus

2900 mAh
2. nova 5

3500 mAh

+600 mAh versus iPhone 7 Plus

Specifications

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1. iPhone 7 Plus2. nova 5

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, nova 5.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	nova 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.2 Х 77.9 Х 7.3 mm	157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
Weight	188 g	171 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	OLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.39" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32/128/256 GB 3 GB RAM	128 GB 8 GB 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.	2900 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	iOS 10.0.1 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Android 9.0 (Pie) EMUI 9.1
Chipset	Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)	HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	No	No

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, nova 5.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	nova 5
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.7%	85.1%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, nova 5.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	nova 5
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	48 MP Quad
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) 1/3'' OIS PDAF -12 MP f/2.8 56mm (telephoto) 1/3.6'' 2x optical zoom AF	48 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/2'' 0.8µm PDAF -16 MP f/2.2 (wide) -2 MP f/2.4 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	Face detection HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	7 MP Single	32 MP Single
Specifications	7 MP f/2.2 32mm (standard)	32 MP f/2.0
DxOMark Main Score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	88	Unknown
DxOMark Photo Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	90	Unknown
DxOMark Video Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	84	Unknown

Performance

Performance — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, nova 5.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	nova 5
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)	Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)	Mali-G52 MP6
Antutu 7 score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	181234	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	3441	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	5797	Unknown
Antutu 8 score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	239508	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	2329	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, nova 5.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	nova 5
Release date	2016 September	2019 June
Colors	Jet Black Black Silver Gold Rose Gold Red	Black Purple Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	690 EUR	360 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 384 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h	Unknown
Body build	Front glass body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, nova 5.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	nova 5
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1661 A1784 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - A1661 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1661 A1784 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA - A1661 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 27(800) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - A1661 A1784	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 8(900) 19(800) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.24 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, nova 5.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	nova 5
Radio	No	Unknown
Others	Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	DCI-P3 108% Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, nova 5.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	nova 5
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified)	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL00 SEA-TL00 (China)

Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs Huawei nova 5

Apple iPhone 7 Plus

Huawei nova 5

Key differences