Huawei nova 5i vs Nokia 7 plus

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Huawei nova 5i

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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.

Weightnova 5i: 5 g lighternova 5i: 178 g · 7 plus: 183 g
Screen diagonal7 plus: 0.4 in smaller diagonal7 plus: 6 in · nova 5i: 6.4 in
ChipsetHisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm) / Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)nova 5i: Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm) · 7 plus: Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Rear camera layoutQuad / Dualnova 5i: Quad · 7 plus: Dual
Release year2019 / 2018nova 5i: 2019 · 7 plus: 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.

Front

Side

1. nova 5i
Height
159.1 mm
Width
75.9 mm
Depth
8.3 mm

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

Weight
183 g

Weight

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

1. nova 5i178 g
2. 7 plus183 g

+5 g versus nova 5i

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. nova 5i Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting
2. 7 plus 6 in · 18:9 About 92.9 cm² rectangular area

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

nova 5i: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6/8 GB RAM

7 plus: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. 7 plus

NFC: Yes
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 capacity

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

1. nova 5i4000 mAh

+200 mAh versus 7 plus
2. 7 plus3800 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 5i2. 7 plus

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	nova 5i	7 plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159.1 Х 75.9 Х 8.3 mm	158.4 Х 75.6 Х 8 mm
Weight	178 g	183 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.4" inch	6" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2310 px	1080 x 2160 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128 GB 6/8 GB RAM	64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 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 710F (12 nm)	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	nova 5i	7 plus
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	101.4 cm2	92.4 cm2
Screen format	Unknown	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.0%	77.2%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	nova 5i	7 plus
Rear camera, main	24 MP Quad	12 MP Dual
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/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	24 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	24 MP f/2.0	16 MP f/2.0 1/3.1'' 1.0µm

Performance

Performance
Specification	nova 5i	7 plus
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G51 MP4	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
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	154457	Unknown
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 5i	7 plus
Release date	2019 June	2018 February
Colors	Black Gradient Blue Red	Black/Copper White/Copper
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	260 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 5i	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	4.2 A2DP LE	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 5i	7 plus
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	nova 5i	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 (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (18W 9V/2A)