Huawei nova 7i vs Samsung ATIV SE

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    nova 7i:
    LCD
    ATIV SE:
    OLED
  • Weight

    ATIV SE: 47.2 g lighter

    nova 7i:
    183 g
    ATIV SE:
    135.8 g
  • Width

    ATIV SE: 6.4 mm narrower

    nova 7i:
    76.3 mm
    ATIV SE:
    69.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    ATIV SE: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

    nova 7i:
    6.4 in
    ATIV SE:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    nova 7i:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    ATIV SE:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 7i:
    Quad
    ATIV SE:
    Single

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 +21.5 mm versus ATIV SE
    Width:
    76.3 mm +6.4 mm versus ATIV SE
    Depth:
    8.7 mm
  2. 2. ATIV SE

    Height:
    137.7 mm
    Width:
    69.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 7i

    183 g

    +47.2 g versus ATIV SE

  2. 2. ATIV SE

    135.8 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. ATIV SE

    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 ATIV SE.

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, ATIV SE, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 7iATIV SE
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. ATIV SE

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 7i

    4200 mAh

    +1600 mAh versus ATIV SE

  2. 2. ATIV SE

    2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 7i2. ATIV SE

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 7i, ATIV SE.
Specificationnova 7iATIV SE
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.2 Х 76.3 Х 8.7 mm
  • 137.7 Х 69.9 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 183 g
  • 135.8 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 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.
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); EMUI 10
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to 8.1
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 7i, ATIV SE.
Specificationnova 7iATIV SE
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%
  • 71.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 398 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 7i, ATIV SE.
Specificationnova 7iATIV SE
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 13 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
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.0µm
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 7i, ATIV SE.
Specificationnova 7iATIV SE
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G52 MP6
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 38458
Antutu 8 score *
  • 283729
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 7i, ATIV SE.
Specificationnova 7iATIV SE
Release date
  • 2020
  • January
  • 2014
  • April
Colors
  • Midnight Black
  • Crush Green
  • Sakura Pink
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 440 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 480 h Talking time- Up to 20 h Music play - Up to 83 h
Body build
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 7i, ATIV SE.
Specificationnova 7iATIV SE
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or 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 -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 - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat13 400/75 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • 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
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.05 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 7i, ATIV SE.
Specificationnova 7iATIV SE
Radio Unknown
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 7i, ATIV SE.
Specificationnova 7iATIV SE
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast charging 40W
  • 70% in 30 min - For Global market
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For Verizon Also known as Samsung W750V