Huawei nova 7i vs Samsung Galaxy A20e

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

    Galaxy A20e: 42 g lighter

    nova 7i:
    183 g
    Galaxy A20e:
    141 g
  • Width

    Galaxy A20e: 6.6 mm narrower

    nova 7i:
    76.3 mm
    Galaxy A20e:
    69.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A20e: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    nova 7i:
    6.4 in
    Galaxy A20e:
    5.8 in
  • Chipset

    nova 7i:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    Galaxy A20e:
    Exynos 7884 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 7i:
    Quad
    Galaxy A20e:
    Dual
  • Height

    Galaxy A20e: 11.8 mm shorter

    nova 7i:
    159.2 mm
    Galaxy A20e:
    147.4 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 +11.8 mm versus Galaxy A20e
    Width:
    76.3 mm +6.6 mm versus Galaxy A20e
    Depth:
    8.7 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy A20e

    Height:
    147.4 mm
    Width:
    69.7 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 7i

    183 g

    +42 g versus Galaxy A20e

  2. 2. Galaxy A20e

    141 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. Galaxy A20e

    Screen diagonal:
    5.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    82.6 cm²

nova 7i has approximately 21.8% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A20e.

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, Galaxy A20e, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 7iGalaxy A20e
32 GB Not recorded 3 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. Galaxy A20e

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 1 TB (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

    +1200 mAh versus Galaxy A20e

  2. 2. Galaxy A20e

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 7i2. Galaxy A20e

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy A20e.
Specificationnova 7iGalaxy A20e
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.2 Х 76.3 Х 8.7 mm
  • 147.4 Х 69.7 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 183 g
  • 141 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • PLS TFT
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 5.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2310 px
  • 720 x 1560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); EMUI 10
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Exynos 7884 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy A20e.
Specificationnova 7iGalaxy A20e
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 101.4 cm2
  • 82.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.5%
  • 80.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 398 PPI
  • 296 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy A20e.
Specificationnova 7iGalaxy A20e
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
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
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 12mm (ultrawide)
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30/60fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.0µm
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy A20e.
Specificationnova 7iGalaxy A20e
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.35 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G52 MP6
  • Mali-G71 MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 88233
Antutu 8 score *
  • 283729
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 237
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 863
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy A20e.
Specificationnova 7iGalaxy A20e
Release date
  • 2020
  • January
  • 2019
  • April
Colors
  • Midnight Black
  • Crush Green
  • Sakura Pink
  • Black
  • White
  • Blue
  • Coral
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Body build
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy A20e.
Specificationnova 7iGalaxy A20e
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat13 400/75 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.50 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy A20e.
Specificationnova 7iGalaxy A20e
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy A20e.
Specificationnova 7iGalaxy A20e
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast charging 40W
  • 70% in 30 min - For Global market
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 15W - Versions: SM-A202F/DS (Global)