HTC U Play 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

    U Play: 38 g lighter

    U Play:
    145 g
    nova 7i:
    183 g
  • Width

    U Play: 3.4 mm narrower

    U Play:
    72.9 mm
    nova 7i:
    76.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    U Play: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    U Play:
    5.2 in
    nova 7i:
    6.4 in
  • Chipset

    U Play:
    Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
    nova 7i:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    U Play:
    Single
    nova 7i:
    Quad
  • Depth

    U Play: 0.7 mm thinner

    U Play:
    8 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. 1. U Play

    Height:
    146 mm
    Width:
    72.9 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. nova 7i

    Height:
    159.2 mm +13.2 mm versus U Play
    Width:
    76.3 mm +3.4 mm versus U Play
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +0.7 mm versus U Play

Weight

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

  1. 1. U Play

    145 g

  2. 2. nova 7i

    183 g

    +38 g versus U Play

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. U Play

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 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 34.9% more rectangular screen area than U Play.

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 U Play, nova 7i, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageU Playnova 7i
128 GB Unknown 8 GB RAM
U Play: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 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. U Play

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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. U Play

    2500 mAh

  2. 2. nova 7i

    4200 mAh

    +1700 mAh versus U Play

Specifications

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1. U Play2. nova 7i

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for U Play, nova 7i.
SpecificationU Playnova 7i
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146 Х 72.9 Х 8 mm
  • 159.2 Х 76.3 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 183 g
Technology
  • Super LCD
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 6.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2310 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); EMUI 10
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for U Play, nova 7i.
SpecificationU Playnova 7i
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 73.2 cm2
  • 101.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.7%
  • 83.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 428 PPI
  • 398 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for U Play, nova 7i.
SpecificationU Playnova 7i
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1.0µm
  • OIS
  • PDAF
  • 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
  • Auto-HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.0µm
  • 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 U Play, nova 7i.
SpecificationU Playnova 7i
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.1 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
  • Mali-G52 MP6
Antutu 7 score *
  • 49782
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 740
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2755
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1977
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 283729
General specs
General specs — specifications for U Play, nova 7i.
SpecificationU Playnova 7i
Release date
  • 2017
  • January
  • 2020
  • January
Colors
  • Brilliant Black
  • Cosmetic Pink
  • Ice White
  • Sapphire Blue
  • Midnight Black
  • Crush Green
  • Sakura Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 427 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build
  • plastic body
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for U Play, nova 7i.
SpecificationU Playnova 7i
SIM card
  • Hybrid 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 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 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 (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • QZSS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for U Play, nova 7i.
SpecificationU Playnova 7i
Radio
  • No
Unknown
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for U Play, nova 7i.
SpecificationU Playnova 7i
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - Also known as HTC Alpine
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast charging 40W
  • 70% in 30 min - For Global market