Gionee M7 vs Huawei nova 3i: 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

M7:

OLED

nova 3i:

LCD
Weight

nova 3i: 11 g lighter

M7:

180 g

nova 3i:

169 g
Screen diagonal

M7: 0.29 in smaller diagonal

M7:

6.01 in

nova 3i:

6.3 in
Chipset

M7:

Mediatek Helio P30 (16 nm)

nova 3i:

HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
Release year

M7:

2017

nova 3i:

2018

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. M7

Height:

157 mm
Width:

76 mm
Depth:

7.2 mm
2. nova 3i

Height:

157.6 mm
Width:

75.2 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. M7

180 g

+11 g versus nova 3i
2. nova 3i

169 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. M7

Screen diagonal:

6.01 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

93.2 cm²
2. nova 3i

Screen diagonal:

6.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

97.4 cm²

nova 3i has approximately 4.5% more rectangular screen area than M7.

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 M7, nova 3i, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	M7	nova 3i
64 GB	6 GB RAM	Unknown

nova 3i: Original memory entry

128 GB · 4 GB RAM 64 GB · 4/6 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. M7

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB

2. nova 3i

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. M7

4000 mAh

+660 mAh versus nova 3i
2. nova 3i

3340 mAh

Specifications

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1. M72. nova 3i

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for M7, nova 3i.
Specification	M7	nova 3i
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157 Х 76 Х 7.2 mm	157.6 Х 75.2 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	180 g	169 g
Technology	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.01" inch	6.3" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2160 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 6 GB RAM	128 GB 4 GB RAM 64 GB 4/6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3340 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.1 (Nougat); Amigo 5	Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2
Chipset	Mediatek Helio P30 (16 nm)	HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for M7, nova 3i.
Specification	M7	nova 3i
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	93.2 cm2	97.4 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	78.1%	82.2%
PPI /points per inch/	402 PPI	409 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for M7, nova 3i.
Specification	M7	nova 3i
Rear camera, main	16 MP Dual	16 MP Dual
Camera specs	16 MP AF -8 MP	16 MP f/2.2 PDAF -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	24 MP Dual
Specifications	8 MP	24 MP f/2.0 2 MP depth sensor

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for M7, nova 3i.
Specification	M7	nova 3i
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.65 GHz Cortex A53)	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G71 MP2	Mali-G51 MP4
Antutu 7 score *	120356	138600
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	162586
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	329
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1297

General specs

General specs — specifications for M7, nova 3i.
Specification	M7	nova 3i
Release date	2017 September	2018 July
Colors	Sapphire Blue Star Blue Maple Red Champagne Gold Black	Black Pearl White Iris Purple Acacia red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	360 EUR	350 EUR
Body build	Front glass aluminum body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for M7, nova 3i.
Specification	M7	nova 3i
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 2(1900) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500) - China
Speed	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP	4.2 A2DP LE EDR aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for M7, nova 3i.
Specification	M7	nova 3i
Radio	FM radio recording	FM radio
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for M7, nova 3i.
Specification	M7	nova 3i
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W

Gionee M7 vs Huawei nova 3i

Gionee M7

Huawei nova 3i

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Release year

Physical size

1. M7

2. nova 3i

Weight

1. M7

2. nova 3i

Screen size

1. M7

2. nova 3i

Memory variants

Practical features

1. M7

2. nova 3i

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. M7

2. nova 3i

Specifications

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