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Huawei nova 5i vs Meizu Pro 7 Plus

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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      nova 5i:
      LCD
      Pro 7 Plus:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Pro 7 Plus: 8 g lighter

      nova 5i:
      178 g
      Pro 7 Plus:
      170 g

    • Width

      nova 5i: 1.3 mm narrower

      nova 5i:
      75.9 mm
      Pro 7 Plus:
      77.2 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Pro 7 Plus: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

      nova 5i:
      6.4 in
      Pro 7 Plus:
      5.7 in

    • Chipset

      nova 5i:
      Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
      Pro 7 Plus:
      Mediatek MT6799 Helio X30 (10 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 5i:
      Quad
      Pro 7 Plus:
      Single

    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 5i

      Height:
      159.1 mm
      Width:
      75.9 mm
      Depth:
      8.3 mm +1 mm versus Pro 7 Plus

    2. 2. Pro 7 Plus

      Height:
      157.3 mm
      Width:
      77.2 mm +1.3 mm versus nova 5i
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 5i

      178 g

      +8 g versus Pro 7 Plus

    2. 2. Pro 7 Plus

      170 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.

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

    1. 1. nova 5i

      nova 5i: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    2. 2. Pro 7 Plus

      Screen diagonal:
      5.7 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      89.6 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 5i, Pro 7 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 5iPro 7 Plus
    64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
    128 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
    nova 5i: Original memory entry

    128 GB · 6/8 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 5i

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

    2. Pro 7 Plus

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    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 5i

      4000 mAh

      +500 mAh versus Pro 7 Plus

    2. 2. Pro 7 Plus

      3500 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. nova 5i2. Pro 7 Plus

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5i, Pro 7 Plus.
    Specificationnova 5iPro 7 Plus
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 159.1 Х 75.9 Х 8.3 mm
    • 157.3 Х 77.2 Х 7.3 mm
    Weight
    • 178 g
    • 170 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.4" inch
    • 5.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2310 px
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128 GB
    • 6/8 GB RAM
    • 64/128 GB
    • 6 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    • Android 7.0 (Nougat); Flyme 6
    Chipset
    • Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
    • Mediatek MT6799 Helio X30 (10 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 5i, Pro 7 Plus.
    Specificationnova 5iPro 7 Plus
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 101.4 cm2
    • 88.5 cm2
    Screen format Unknown
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.0%
    • 72.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 0 PPI
    • 518 PPI
    Camera and Video

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

    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5i, Pro 7 Plus.
    Specificationnova 5iPro 7 Plus
    Rear camera, main
    • 24 MP
    • Quad
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 24 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 27mm (wide)
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • (ultrawide) -2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
    • depth sensor
    • 12 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/2.9''
    • 1.25µm
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 2160p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 24 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.0
    DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
    • 71
    DxOMark Photo * Unknown
    • 74
    DxOMark Video * Unknown
    • 65
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 5i, Pro 7 Plus.
    Specificationnova 5iPro 7 Plus
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Deca-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A73
    • 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A35
    • 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G51 MP4
    • PowerVR 7XTP
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 149225
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 1685
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 5635
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 5041
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 154457
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 304
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1233
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 5i, Pro 7 Plus.
    Specificationnova 5iPro 7 Plus
    Release date
    • 2019
    • June
    • 2017
    • July
    Colors
    • Black
    • Gradient Blue
    • Red
    • Black
    • Gold
    • Silver
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 260 EUR
    • 500 EUR
    Body build Unknown
    • aluminum body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5i, Pro 7 Plus.
    Specificationnova 5iPro 7 Plus
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    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
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5i, Pro 7 Plus.
    Specificationnova 5iPro 7 Plus
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others
    • DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Secondary 2'' AMOLED display
    • 240 x 536 pixels
    • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 5i, Pro 7 Plus.
    Specificationnova 5iPro 7 Plus
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 10W - Versions: GLK-LX1
    • GLK-LX1U
    • GLK-LX2
    • GLK-LX3; GLK-AL00/GLK-TL00 (China)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging: 45% in 30 min (mCharge 4.0)

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