Huawei nova 4 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

    nova 4: 11 g lighter

    nova 4:
    172 g
    nova 7i:
    183 g
  • Width

    nova 4: 1.2 mm narrower

    nova 4:
    75.1 mm
    nova 7i:
    76.3 mm
  • Chipset

    nova 4:
    Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
    nova 7i:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 4:
    Triple
    nova 7i:
    Quad
  • Depth

    nova 4: 0.9 mm thinner

    nova 4:
    7.8 mm
    nova 7i:
    8.7 mm
  • Height

    nova 4: 2.2 mm shorter

    nova 4:
    157 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. nova 4

    Height:
    157 mm
    Width:
    75.1 mm
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. nova 7i

    Height:
    159.2 mm +2.2 mm versus nova 4
    Width:
    76.3 mm +1.2 mm versus nova 4
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +0.9 mm versus nova 4

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 4

    172 g

  2. 2. nova 7i

    183 g

    +11 g versus nova 4

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. nova 4

    nova 4: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. nova 7i

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

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 nova 4, nova 7i, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 4nova 7i
128 GB Recorded for all phones 8 GB RAM 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. nova 4

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 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. nova 4

    3750 mAh

  2. 2. nova 7i

    4200 mAh

    +450 mAh versus nova 4

Specifications

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1. nova 42. nova 7i

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 4, nova 7i.
Specificationnova 4nova 7i
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157 Х 75.1 Х 7.8 mm
  • 159.2 Х 76.3 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 172 g
  • 183 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 6.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2310 px
  • 1080 x 2310 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); EMUI 10
Chipset
  • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 4, nova 7i.
Specificationnova 4nova 7i
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 101.4 cm2
  • 101.4 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 86.0%
  • 83.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 398 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 4, nova 7i.
Specificationnova 4nova 7i
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF -16 MP
  • f/2.2 -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 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
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • (gyro-EIS)
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 25 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 25 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 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 nova 4, nova 7i.
Specificationnova 4nova 7i
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G72 MP12
  • Mali-G52 MP6
Antutu 8 score *
  • 251296
  • 283729
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 4, nova 7i.
Specificationnova 4nova 7i
Release date
  • 2018
  • December
  • 2020
  • January
Colors
  • Aurora Blue
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • Midnight Black
  • Crush Green
  • Sakura Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 480 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 4, nova 7i.
Specificationnova 4nova 7i
SIM card
  • 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
  • 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 (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 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
  • WiFi 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
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 4, nova 7i.
Specificationnova 4nova 7i
Radio
  • No
Unknown
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 4, nova 7i.
Specificationnova 4nova 7i
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast charging 40W
  • 70% in 30 min - For Global market