Huawei nova 7i vs Nokia N72

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

    N72: 59 g lighter

    nova 7i:
    183 g
    N72:
    124 g
  • Width

    N72: 23.3 mm narrower

    nova 7i:
    76.3 mm
    N72:
    53 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    N72: 4.3 in smaller diagonal

    nova 7i:
    6.4 in
    N72:
    2.1 in
  • Chipset

    nova 7i:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    N72:
    TI OMAP 1710
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 7i:
    Quad
    N72:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 7i: 13.1 mm thinner

    nova 7i:
    8.7 mm
    N72:
    21.8 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. 1. nova 7i

    Height:
    159.2 mm +50.2 mm versus N72
    Width:
    76.3 mm +23.3 mm versus N72
    Depth:
    8.7 mm
  2. 2. N72

    Height:
    109 mm
    Width:
    53 mm
    Depth:
    21.8 mm +13.1 mm versus nova 7i

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 7i

    183 g

    +59 g versus N72

  2. 2. N72

    124 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 7i

    Screen diagonal:
    6.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.5 cm²
  2. 2. N72

    N72: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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, N72, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 7iN72
128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
N72: Original memory entry

20 MB

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. N72

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details RS-DV-MMC · 128 MB included

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

    +3230 mAh versus N72

  2. 2. N72

    970 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 7i2. N72

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 7i, N72.
Specificationnova 7iN72
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.2 Х 76.3 Х 8.7 mm
  • 109 Х 53 Х 21.8 mm
Weight
  • 183 g
  • 124 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 2.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2310 px
  • 176 x 208 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 20 MB
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • RS-DV-MMC
  • 128 MB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 970 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); EMUI 10
  • Symbian OS 8.1
  • Series 60 UI 2.8
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • TI OMAP 1710
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for nova 7i, N72.
Specificationnova 7iN72
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 101.4 cm2
  • 14.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.5%
  • 24.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 398 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 7i, N72.
Specificationnova 7iN72
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 2 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
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • CIF
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.0µm
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 7i, N72.
Specificationnova 7iN72
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • 220 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G52 MP6
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 283729
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 7i, N72.
Specificationnova 7iN72
Release date
  • 2020
  • January
  • 2006
  • April
Colors
  • Midnight Black
  • Crush Green
  • Sakura Pink
  • Gloss Black
  • Pearl Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 260 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 35 min
Body build
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 7i, N72.
Specificationnova 7iN72
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or 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 -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
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat13 400/75 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • QZSS
  • No
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • Pop-Port 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.0
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.40 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.76 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 7i, N72.
Specificationnova 7iN72
Radio Unknown
  • Stereo FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Downloadable themes
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 7i, N72.
Specificationnova 7iN72
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast charging 40W
  • 70% in 30 min - For Global market
  • Push to talk -WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -Predictive text input -Voice command/dial -Organizer -Printing