Huawei nova 5 vs Nokia 7 plus

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Huawei nova 5

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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.

Display technologyOLED versus LCDnova 5: OLED · 7 plus: LCD
Weightnova 5: 12 g lighternova 5: 171 g · 7 plus: 183 g
Screen diagonal7 plus: 0.39 in smaller diagonal7 plus: 6 in · nova 5: 6.39 in
ChipsetHiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm) / Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)nova 5: HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm) · 7 plus: Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Rear camera layoutQuad / Dualnova 5: Quad · 7 plus: Dual
Depthnova 5: 0.7 mm thinnernova 5: 7.3 mm · 7 plus: 8 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.

Front

Side

1. nova 5
Height
157.4 mm
Width
74.8 mm
Depth
7.3 mm

Weight
171 g
2. 7 plus
Height
158.4 mm
Width
75.6 mm
Depth
8 mm

Weight
183 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	nova 5	7 plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm	158.4 Х 75.6 Х 8 mm
Weight	171 g	183 g
Technology	OLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.39" inch	6" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1080 x 2160 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128 GB 8 GB RAM	64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3800 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie) EMUI 9.1	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	nova 5	7 plus
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	100.2 cm2	92.4 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	85.1%	77.2%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	nova 5	7 plus
Rear camera, main	48 MP Quad	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	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	12 MP f/1.8 25mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF -13 MP f/2.6 1/3.4'' 1.0µm 2x optical zoom AF
Functions	HDR	Zeiss optics
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	32 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	32 MP f/2.0	16 MP f/2.0 1/3.1'' 1.0µm

Performance

Performance
Specification	nova 5	7 plus
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G52 MP6	Adreno 512
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	141725
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	1620
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	5706
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	5641
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	333
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	1391

General specs

General specs
Specification	nova 5	7 plus
Release date	2019 June	2018 February
Colors	Black Purple Green	Black/Copper White/Copper
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	360 EUR	280 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 723 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 126 h
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum body (6000 series) with copper edges

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	nova 5	7 plus
SIM card	Hybrid 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 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)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - China -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500) - Global LTE band 1(2100) 4(1700/2100) 34(2000) 39(1900) 41(2500) - China
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.36 W/kg (head) 1.78 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	nova 5	7 plus
Radio	Unknown	No
Others	DCI-P3 108% Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	nova 5	7 plus
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL00 SEA-TL00 (China)	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (18W 9V/2A)