Huawei nova 5i vs OnePlus 7 Pro 5G: specs comparison

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

7 Pro 5G:

OLED
Weight

nova 5i: 28 g lighter

nova 5i:

178 g

7 Pro 5G:

206 g
Screen diagonal

nova 5i: 0.27 in smaller diagonal

nova 5i:

6.4 in

7 Pro 5G:

6.67 in
Chipset

nova 5i:

Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)

7 Pro 5G:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

nova 5i:

Quad

7 Pro 5G:

Triple
Depth

nova 5i: 0.5 mm thinner

nova 5i:

8.3 mm

7 Pro 5G:

8.8 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.

1. nova 5i

Height:

159.1 mm
Width:

75.9 mm
Depth:

8.3 mm
2. 7 Pro 5G

Height:

162.6 mm +3.5 mm versus nova 5i
Width:

75.9 mm
Depth:

8.8 mm +0.5 mm versus nova 5i

Weight

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

1. nova 5i

178 g
2. 7 Pro 5G

206 g

+28 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

nova 5i: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
2. 7 Pro 5G

Screen diagonal:

6.67 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

109.2 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.

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

nova 5i: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6/8 GB RAM

7 Pro 5G: Original memory entry

256 GB · 8/12 GB RAM 128 GB · 6 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. 7 Pro 5G

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
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. nova 5i

4000 mAh
2. 7 Pro 5G

4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 5i2. 7 Pro 5G

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5i, 7 Pro 5G.
Specification	nova 5i	7 Pro 5G
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159.1 Х 75.9 Х 8.3 mm	162.6 Х 75.9 Х 8.8 mm
Weight	178 g	206 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Fluid AMOLED
Screen size	6.4" inch	6.67" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2310 px	1440 x 3120 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	256 GB 8/12 GB RAM 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	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie) EMUI 9.1	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for nova 5i, 7 Pro 5G.
Specification	nova 5i	7 Pro 5G
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	101.4 cm2	109.2 cm2
Screen format	Unknown	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.0%	88.5%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	515 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

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, 7 Pro 5G.
Specification	nova 5i	7 Pro 5G
Rear camera, main	24 MP Quad	48 MP Triple
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	48 MP f/1.6 (wide) 1/2" 0.8µm PDAF laser AF OIS - 8 MP f/2.4 78mm (telephoto) 3x zoom OIS - 16 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide)
Functions	HDR	Auto-HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps gyro-EIS
Front camera, selfie	24 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	24 MP f/2.0	Motorized pop-up 16 MP f/2.0 25mm (wide) 1/3.0" 1.0µm
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	114
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	90
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	81
DxOMark Selfie Score *	Unknown	86

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 5i, 7 Pro 5G.
Specification	nova 5i	7 Pro 5G
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G51 MP4	Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	370542
Antutu 8 score *	154457	464180
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	727
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2670

General specs

General specs — specifications for nova 5i, 7 Pro 5G.
Specification	nova 5i	7 Pro 5G
Release date	2019 June	2019 May
Colors	Black Gradient Blue Red	Mirror Grey Almond Nebula Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	260 EUR	800 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5i, 7 Pro 5G.
Specification	nova 5i	7 Pro 5G
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 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100) -5G - 5G NSA / Sub6 / mmWave
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps; 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
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 DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO SBAS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5i, 7 Pro 5G.
Specification	nova 5i	7 Pro 5G
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	DCI-P3 -HDR10+ -90Hz Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound

Other features

Other features — specifications for nova 5i, 7 Pro 5G.
Specification	nova 5i	7 Pro 5G
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 (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 30W (Warp Charge)

Huawei nova 5i vs OnePlus 7 Pro 5G

Huawei nova 5i

OnePlus 7 Pro 5G

Key differences