BlackBerry Aurora 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.

Weight

Aurora: 5 g lighter

Aurora:

178 g

nova 7i:

183 g
Screen diagonal

Aurora: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

Aurora:

5.5 in

nova 7i:

6.4 in
Chipset

Aurora:

Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)

nova 7i:

HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

Aurora:

Single

nova 7i:

Quad
Height

Aurora: 7.2 mm shorter

Aurora:

152 mm

nova 7i:

159.2 mm
Release year

Aurora:

2017

nova 7i:

2020

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. Aurora

Height:

152 mm
Width:

76.8 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm
2. nova 7i

Height:

159.2 mm +7.2 mm versus Aurora
Width:

76.3 mm
Depth:

8.7 mm

Weight

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

1. Aurora

178 g
2. nova 7i

183 g

+5 g versus Aurora

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. Aurora

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
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 20.6% more rectangular screen area than Aurora.

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 Aurora, nova 7i, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Aurora	nova 7i
128 GB	Unknown	8 GB RAM

Aurora: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. Aurora

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 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. Aurora

3000 mAh
2. nova 7i

4200 mAh

+1200 mAh versus Aurora

Specifications

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1. Aurora2. nova 7i

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Aurora, nova 7i.
Specification	Aurora	nova 7i
Dimensions (HxWxD)	152 Х 76.8 Х 8.5 mm	159.2 Х 76.3 Х 8.7 mm
Weight	178 g	183 g
Technology	IPS LCD	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.4" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 2310 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 512GB 4GB	128GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4200 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 7.0 (Nougat)	Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); EMUI 10
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)	HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Aurora, nova 7i.
Specification	Aurora	nova 7i
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	101.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.4%	83.5%
PPI /points per inch/	267 PPI	398 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Aurora, nova 7i.
Specification	Aurora	nova 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	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	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 Aurora, nova 7i.
Specification	Aurora	nova 7i
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 308	Mali-G52 MP6
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	283729

General specs

General specs — specifications for Aurora, nova 7i.
Specification	Aurora	nova 7i
Release date	2017 March	2020 January
Colors	Black Silver Gold	Midnight Black Crush Green Sakura Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	230 EUR
Body build	plastic body	Glass front plastic back plastic frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aurora, nova 7i.
Specification	Aurora	nova 7i
SIM card	Dual SIM (Micro-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 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE	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	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 Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	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 EDR LE	5.1 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Aurora, nova 7i.
Specification	Aurora	nova 7i
Radio	No	Unknown
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Aurora, nova 7i.
Specification	Aurora	nova 7i
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast charging 40W 70% in 30 min - For Global market

BlackBerry Aurora vs Huawei nova 7i