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Huawei nova 5i vs Vodafone Smart ultra 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 ultra 7: 28 g lighter

      nova 5i:
      178 g
      Smart ultra 7:
      150 g

    • Width

      nova 5i: 2.2 mm narrower

      nova 5i:
      75.9 mm
      Smart ultra 7:
      78.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Smart ultra 7: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

      nova 5i:
      6.4 in
      Smart ultra 7:
      5.5 in

    • Chipset

      nova 5i:
      Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
      Smart ultra 7:
      Mediatek MT6755M (28 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 5i:
      Quad
      Smart ultra 7:
      Single

    • Height

      Smart ultra 7: 6.9 mm shorter

      nova 5i:
      159.1 mm
      Smart ultra 7:
      152.2 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 +6.9 mm versus Smart ultra 7
      Width:
      75.9 mm
      Depth:
      8.3 mm

    2. 2. Smart ultra 7

      Height:
      152.2 mm
      Width:
      78.1 mm +2.2 mm versus nova 5i
      Depth:
      8.7 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 5i

      178 g

      +28 g versus Smart ultra 7

    2. 2. Smart ultra 7

      150 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 ultra 7

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.4 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, Smart ultra 7, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 5iSmart ultra 7
    16 GB Unknown 2 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. Smart ultra 7

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 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

      +1040 mAh versus Smart ultra 7

    2. 2. Smart ultra 7

      2960 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. nova 5i2. Smart ultra 7

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5i, Smart ultra 7.
    Specificationnova 5iSmart ultra 7
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 159.1 Х 75.9 Х 8.3 mm
    • 152.2 Х 78.1 Х 8.7 mm
    Weight
    • 178 g
    • 150 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.4" inch
    • 5.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2310 px
    • 1080 x 1920 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
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2960 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    Chipset
    • Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
    • Mediatek MT6755M (28 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 5i, Smart ultra 7.
    Specificationnova 5iSmart ultra 7
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 101.4 cm2
    • 83.4 cm2
    Screen format Unknown
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.0%
    • 70.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 0 PPI
    • 401 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5i, Smart ultra 7.
    Specificationnova 5iSmart ultra 7
    Rear camera, main
    • 24 MP
    • Quad
    • 13 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
    • 13 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 24 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 5 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 5i, Smart ultra 7.
    Specificationnova 5iSmart ultra 7
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G51 MP4
    • Mali-T860MP2
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 692
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 2560
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 1742
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 154457
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 5i, Smart ultra 7.
    Specificationnova 5iSmart ultra 7
    Release date
    • 2019
    • June
    • 2016
    • June
    Colors
    • Black
    • Gradient Blue
    • Red
    • Silver
    • Dark Grey
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 260 EUR
    • 160 EUR
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5i, Smart ultra 7.
    Specificationnova 5iSmart ultra 7
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Micro-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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 28(700)
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    • HSPA
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR EU - 0.54 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5i, Smart ultra 7.
    Specificationnova 5iSmart ultra 7
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    Others
    • DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 5i, Smart ultra 7.
    Specificationnova 5iSmart ultra 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 Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass