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Huawei nova 7i vs Samsung Galaxy J7 Nxt

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
      Galaxy J7 Nxt:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Galaxy J7 Nxt: 13 g lighter

      nova 7i:
      183 g
      Galaxy J7 Nxt:
      170 g

    • Width

      nova 7i: 2.3 mm narrower

      nova 7i:
      76.3 mm
      Galaxy J7 Nxt:
      78.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy J7 Nxt: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

      nova 7i:
      6.4 in
      Galaxy J7 Nxt:
      5.5 in

    • Chipset

      nova 7i:
      HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
      Galaxy J7 Nxt:
      Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 7i:
      Quad
      Galaxy J7 Nxt:
      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 +6.8 mm versus Galaxy J7 Nxt
      Width:
      76.3 mm
      Depth:
      8.7 mm +1.1 mm versus Galaxy J7 Nxt

    2. 2. Galaxy J7 Nxt

      Height:
      152.4 mm
      Width:
      78.6 mm +2.3 mm versus nova 7i
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 7i

      183 g

      +13 g versus Galaxy J7 Nxt

    2. 2. Galaxy J7 Nxt

      170 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 J7 Nxt

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

    nova 7i has approximately 20.6% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J7 Nxt.

    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 J7 Nxt, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 7iGalaxy J7 Nxt
    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. Galaxy J7 Nxt

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 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

      +1200 mAh versus Galaxy J7 Nxt

    2. 2. Galaxy J7 Nxt

      3000 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. nova 7i2. Galaxy J7 Nxt

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy J7 Nxt.
    Specificationnova 7iGalaxy J7 Nxt
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 159.2 Х 76.3 Х 8.7 mm
    • 152.4 Х 78.6 Х 7.6 mm
    Weight
    • 183 g
    • 170 g
    Technology
    • LTPS IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.4" inch
    • 5.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2310 px
    • 720 x 1280 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 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4200 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3000 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); EMUI 10
    • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    • Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy J7 Nxt.
    Specificationnova 7iGalaxy J7 Nxt
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 101.4 cm2
    • 83.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 83.5%
    • 69.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 398 PPI
    • 267 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy J7 Nxt.
    Specificationnova 7iGalaxy J7 Nxt
    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
    • f/1.9
    • 28mm (wide)
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.0
    • (wide)
    • 1/3.1''
    • 1.0µm
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 23mm (wide)
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy J7 Nxt.
    Specificationnova 7iGalaxy J7 Nxt
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G52 MP6
    • Mali-T830 MP1
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 46382
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 726
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 3552
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 2214
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 283729
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
    • 3730
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy J7 Nxt.
    Specificationnova 7iGalaxy J7 Nxt
    Release date
    • 2020
    • January
    • 2017
    • July
    Colors
    • Midnight Black
    • Crush Green
    • Sakura Pink
    • Black
    • Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 230 EUR
    • 180 EUR
    Body build
    • Glass front
    • plastic back
    • plastic frame
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy J7 Nxt.
    Specificationnova 7iGalaxy J7 Nxt
    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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 40(2300)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat13 400/75 Mbps
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 5.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.61 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy J7 Nxt.
    Specificationnova 7iGalaxy J7 Nxt
    Radio Unknown
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    • recording
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy J7 Nxt.
    Specificationnova 7iGalaxy J7 Nxt
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast charging 40W
    • 70% in 30 min - For Global market
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - ANT+ - Versions: J701F/DS (India); J701M J7 Neo (LATAM); J7 Core (Philippines) Also known as Samsung Galaxy J7 Nxt Duos with dual-SIM card slots