Huawei nova 5i vs Vodafone Smart first 7

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

    Smart first 7: 68 g lighter

    nova 5i:
    178 g
    Smart first 7:
    110 g
  • Width

    Smart first 7: 13.1 mm narrower

    nova 5i:
    75.9 mm
    Smart first 7:
    62.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Smart first 7: 2.9 in smaller diagonal

    nova 5i:
    6.4 in
    Smart first 7:
    3.5 in
  • Chipset

    nova 5i:
    Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
    Smart first 7:
    Spreadtrum SC7731G
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 5i:
    Quad
    Smart first 7:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 5i: 3.7 mm thinner

    nova 5i:
    8.3 mm
    Smart first 7:
    12 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 5i

    Height:
    159.1 mm +44.7 mm versus Smart first 7
    Width:
    75.9 mm +13.1 mm versus Smart first 7
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. Smart first 7

    Height:
    114.4 mm
    Width:
    62.8 mm
    Depth:
    12 mm +3.7 mm versus nova 5i

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 5i

    178 g

    +68 g versus Smart first 7

  2. 2. Smart first 7

    110 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. Smart first 7

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 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.

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

nova 5i: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6/8 GB RAM

Smart first 7: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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. Smart first 7

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated 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 5i

    4000 mAh

    +2600 mAh versus Smart first 7

  2. 2. Smart first 7

    1400 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 5i2. Smart first 7

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5i, Smart first 7.
Specificationnova 5iSmart first 7
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.1 Х 75.9 Х 8.3 mm
  • 114.4 Х 62.8 Х 12 mm
Weight
  • 178 g
  • 110 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT TN
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2310 px
  • 320 x 480 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
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
  • Spreadtrum SC7731G
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5i, Smart first 7.
Specificationnova 5iSmart first 7
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 101.4 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.0%
  • 50.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5i, Smart first 7.
Specificationnova 5iSmart first 7
Rear camera, main
  • 24 MP
  • Quad
  • 2 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
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 5i, Smart first 7.
Specificationnova 5iSmart first 7
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G51 MP4
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 8 score *
  • 154457
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 5i, Smart first 7.
Specificationnova 5iSmart first 7
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2016
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Gradient Blue
  • Red
  • Volcano Black
  • Tech White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
  • 30 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 5 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5i, Smart first 7.
Specificationnova 5iSmart first 7
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
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 900 / 1800
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • A-GPS only
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5i, Smart first 7.
Specificationnova 5iSmart first 7
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 5i, Smart first 7.
Specificationnova 5iSmart first 7
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 No