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Huawei nova 7i vs Samsung Galaxy S6 edge

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 S6 edge:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Galaxy S6 edge: 51 g lighter

      nova 7i:
      183 g
      Galaxy S6 edge:
      132 g

    • Width

      Galaxy S6 edge: 6.2 mm narrower

      nova 7i:
      76.3 mm
      Galaxy S6 edge:
      70.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy S6 edge: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

      nova 7i:
      6.4 in
      Galaxy S6 edge:
      5.1 in

    • Memory variants

      At 128 GB storage

      nova 7i:
      8 GB RAM
      Galaxy S6 edge:
      3 GB RAM

    • Chipset

      nova 7i:
      HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
      Galaxy S6 edge:
      Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)

    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 +17.1 mm versus Galaxy S6 edge
      Width:
      76.3 mm +6.2 mm versus Galaxy S6 edge
      Depth:
      8.7 mm +1.7 mm versus Galaxy S6 edge

    2. 2. Galaxy S6 edge

      Height:
      142.1 mm
      Width:
      70.1 mm
      Depth:
      7 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 7i

      183 g

      +51 g versus Galaxy S6 edge

    2. 2. Galaxy S6 edge

      132 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 S6 edge

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

    nova 7i has approximately 40.2% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S6 edge.

    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 S6 edge, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 7iGalaxy S6 edge
    32 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
    64 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
    128 GB Recorded for all phones 8 GB RAM 3 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 S6 edge

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    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 Galaxy S6 edge

    2. 2. Galaxy S6 edge

      2600 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. nova 7i2. Galaxy S6 edge

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy S6 edge.
    Specificationnova 7iGalaxy S6 edge
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 159.2 Х 76.3 Х 8.7 mm
    • 142.1 Х 70.1 Х 7 mm
    Weight
    • 183 g
    • 132 g
    Technology
    • LTPS IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.4" inch
    • 5.1" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2310 px
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    • 32/64/128 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4200 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2600 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); EMUI 10
    • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
    • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); TouchWiz UI
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy S6 edge.
    Specificationnova 7iGalaxy S6 edge
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 101.4 cm2
    • 71.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 83.5%
    • 71.7%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 398 PPI
    • 577 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    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 S6 edge.
    Specificationnova 7iGalaxy S6 edge
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    • 16 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
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/2.6''
    • 1.12µm
    • OIS
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • Dual video call
    • Auto-HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1440p@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/1.9
    • 22mm (wide)
    DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
    • 82
    DxOMark Photo * Unknown
    • 81
    DxOMark Video * Unknown
    • 83
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy S6 edge.
    Specificationnova 7iGalaxy S6 edge
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G52 MP6
    • Mali-T760MP8
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 83256
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 1292
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 4051
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 2943
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 283729
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
    • 1586
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 243
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 921
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy S6 edge.
    Specificationnova 7iGalaxy S6 edge
    Release date
    • 2020
    • January
    • 2015
    • March
    Colors
    • Midnight Black
    • Crush Green
    • Sakura Pink
    • White Pearl
    • Black Sapphire
    • Gold Platinum
    • Green Emerald
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 230 EUR
    • 380 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h
    Body build
    • Glass front
    • plastic back
    • plastic frame
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy S6 edge.
    Specificationnova 7iGalaxy S6 edge
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Nano-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 - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 26(850)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat13 400/75 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • BDS
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 5.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 1.58 W/kg (head) 1.34 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy S6 edge.
    Specificationnova 7iGalaxy S6 edge
    Radio Unknown
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy S6 edge.
    Specificationnova 7iGalaxy S6 edge
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast charging 40W
    • 70% in 30 min - For Global market
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • heart rate
    • SpO2
    • Infrared port - Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard certified) - Versions: G925F (Global)
    • G925FQ (Turkey)
    • G925I (LATAM
    • India
    • Australia)
    • G925A (AT&T)
    • G925T (T-Mobile)
    • G925S/K/L (Korea)
    • G9250 (China
    • HK)

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