Huawei nova 7i vs Lava A97 2GB+

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

    A97 2GB+: 23 g lighter

    nova 7i:
    183 g
    A97 2GB+:
    160 g
  • Width

    A97 2GB+: 4.3 mm narrower

    nova 7i:
    76.3 mm
    A97 2GB+:
    72 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A97 2GB+: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

    nova 7i:
    6.4 in
    A97 2GB+:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    nova 7i:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    A97 2GB+:
    Spreadtrum SC9832
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 7i:
    Quad
    A97 2GB+:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 7i: 0.5 mm thinner

    nova 7i:
    8.7 mm
    A97 2GB+:
    9.2 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 7i

    Height:
    159.2 mm +14.2 mm versus A97 2GB+
    Width:
    76.3 mm +4.3 mm versus A97 2GB+
    Depth:
    8.7 mm
  2. 2. A97 2GB+

    Height:
    145 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm +0.5 mm versus nova 7i

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 7i

    183 g

    +23 g versus A97 2GB+

  2. 2. A97 2GB+

    160 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.

  1. 1. nova 7i

    Screen diagonal:
    6.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.5 cm²
  2. 2. A97 2GB+

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

nova 7i has approximately 45.9% more rectangular screen area than A97 2GB+.

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 7i, A97 2GB+, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 7iA97 2GB+
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
128 GB 8 GB RAM Not recorded

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 7i

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. A97 2GB+

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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 7i

    4200 mAh

    +1850 mAh versus A97 2GB+

  2. 2. A97 2GB+

    2350 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 7i2. A97 2GB+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 7i, A97 2GB+.
Specificationnova 7iA97 2GB+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.2 Х 76.3 Х 8.7 mm
  • 145 Х 72 Х 9.2 mm
Weight
  • 183 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2310 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2350 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); EMUI 10
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Spreadtrum SC9832
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 7i, A97 2GB+.
Specificationnova 7iA97 2GB+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 101.4 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.5%
  • 66.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 398 PPI
  • 196 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 7i, A97 2GB+.
Specificationnova 7iA97 2GB+
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.0"
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • 27mm (macro)
  • 1/5.0"
  • 1.75µm -2 MP
  • 1.75µm
  • depth sensor
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.0µm
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 7i, A97 2GB+.
Specificationnova 7iA97 2GB+
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G52 MP6
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 7320
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 421
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1157
Antutu 8 score *
  • 283729
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 7i, A97 2GB+.
Specificationnova 7iA97 2GB+
Release date
  • 2020
  • January
  • 2017
  • June
Colors
  • Midnight Black
  • Crush Green
  • Sakura Pink
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 7700 INR
Body build
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 7i, A97 2GB+.
Specificationnova 7iA97 2GB+
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - JNY-L21A
  • JNY-L01A
  • JNY-L21B
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat13 400/75 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • 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 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 7i, A97 2GB+.
Specificationnova 7iA97 2GB+
Radio Unknown
  • Stereo FM radio with RDS; reco
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 7i, A97 2GB+.
Specificationnova 7iA97 2GB+
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast charging 40W
  • 70% in 30 min - For Global market
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India