Huawei nova 7i vs Samsung Galaxy A50: specs comparison

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

Galaxy A50:

OLED
Weight

Galaxy A50: 17 g lighter

nova 7i:

183 g

Galaxy A50:

166 g
Width

Galaxy A50: 1.6 mm narrower

nova 7i:

76.3 mm

Galaxy A50:

74.7 mm
Chipset

nova 7i:

HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)

Galaxy A50:

Exynos 9610 Octa (10nm)
Rear camera layout

nova 7i:

Quad

Galaxy A50:

Triple
Depth

Galaxy A50: 1 mm thinner

nova 7i:

8.7 mm

Galaxy A50:

7.7 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. nova 7i

Height:

159.2 mm
Width:

76.3 mm +1.6 mm versus Galaxy A50
Depth:

8.7 mm +1 mm versus Galaxy A50
2. Galaxy A50

Height:

158.5 mm
Width:

74.7 mm
Depth:

7.7 mm

Weight

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

1. nova 7i

183 g

+17 g versus Galaxy A50
2. Galaxy A50

166 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. nova 7i

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.5 cm²
2. Galaxy A50

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.5 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 7i, Galaxy A50, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	nova 7i	Galaxy A50
128 GB	8 GB RAM	Unknown

Galaxy A50: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 4/6 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 7i

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

2. Galaxy A50

NFC:: See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 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. nova 7i

4200 mAh

+200 mAh versus Galaxy A50
2. Galaxy A50

4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 7i2. Galaxy A50

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy A50.
Specification	nova 7i	Galaxy A50
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159.2 Х 76.3 Х 8.7 mm	158.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.7 mm
Weight	183 g	166 g
Technology	LTPS IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.4" inch	6.4" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2310 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128GB 8GB RAM	64/128 GB 4/6 GB RAM
Memory card support	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4200 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); EMUI 10	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)	Exynos 9610 Octa (10nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy A50.
Specification	nova 7i	Galaxy A50
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	101.4 cm2	100.5 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	83.5%	84.9%
PPI /points per inch/	398 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy A50.
Specification	nova 7i	Galaxy A50
Rear camera, main	48 MP Quad	25 MP Triple
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	25 MP f/1.7 26mm (wide) PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) -5 MP depth sensor
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	25 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/2.0 (wide) 1/3.1'' 1.0µm	25 MP f/2.0
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	85
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	88
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	79

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy A50.
Specification	nova 7i	Galaxy A50
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G52 MP6	Mali-G72 MP3
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	143732
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1648
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	5155
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	4754
Antutu 8 score *	283729	175851
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	336
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1187

General specs

General specs — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy A50.
Specification	nova 7i	Galaxy A50
Release date	2020 January	2019 February
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	250 EUR
Body build	Glass front plastic back plastic frame	Front glass plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy A50.
Specification	nova 7i	Galaxy A50
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 model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat13 400/75 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
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 WiFi 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 EU - 0.27 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy A50.
Specification	nova 7i	Galaxy A50
Radio	Unknown	FM radio
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy A50.
Specification	nova 7i	Galaxy A50
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast charging 40W 70% in 30 min - For Global market	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - ANT+ - Fast battery charging 15W - Versions: SM-A505F/DS (Global)

Huawei nova 7i vs Samsung Galaxy A50

Huawei nova 7i

Samsung Galaxy A50

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Width

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Depth

Physical size

1. nova 7i

2. Galaxy A50

Weight

1. nova 7i

2. Galaxy A50

Screen size

1. nova 7i

2. Galaxy A50

Memory variants

Practical features

1. nova 7i

2. Galaxy A50

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. nova 7i

2. Galaxy A50

Specifications

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