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Huawei nova 7i vs Samsung Galaxy S8 Active

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 S8 Active:
      OLED

    • Weight

      nova 7i: 25.1 g lighter

      nova 7i:
      183 g
      Galaxy S8 Active:
      208.1 g

    • Width

      Galaxy S8 Active: 1.4 mm narrower

      nova 7i:
      76.3 mm
      Galaxy S8 Active:
      74.9 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy S8 Active: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

      nova 7i:
      6.4 in
      Galaxy S8 Active:
      5.8 in

    • Chipset

      nova 7i:
      HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
      Galaxy S8 Active:
      Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 7i:
      Quad
      Galaxy S8 Active:
      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 +7.3 mm versus Galaxy S8 Active
      Width:
      76.3 mm +1.4 mm versus Galaxy S8 Active
      Depth:
      8.7 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy S8 Active

      Height:
      151.9 mm
      Width:
      74.9 mm
      Depth:
      9.9 mm +1.2 mm versus nova 7i

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 7i

      183 g

    2. 2. Galaxy S8 Active

      208.1 g

      +25.1 g versus nova 7i

    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 S8 Active

      Screen diagonal:
      5.8 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      85.4 cm²

    nova 7i has approximately 17.8% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S8 Active.

    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 S8 Active, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 7iGalaxy S8 Active
    128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
    Galaxy S8 Active: Original memory entry

    64 GB · 512GB 4GB

    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 S8 Active

    NFC:
    Yes
    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. 1. nova 7i

      4200 mAh

      +200 mAh versus Galaxy S8 Active

    2. 2. Galaxy S8 Active

      4000 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 S8 Active

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy S8 Active.
    Specificationnova 7iGalaxy S8 Active
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 159.2 Х 76.3 Х 8.7 mm
    • 151.9 Х 74.9 Х 9.9 mm
    Weight
    • 183 g
    • 208.1 g
    Technology
    • LTPS IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.4" inch
    • 5.8" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2310 px
    • 1440 x 2960 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    • 64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    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-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); EMUI 10
    • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy S8 Active.
    Specificationnova 7iGalaxy S8 Active
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 101.4 cm2
    • 85.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 18.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 83.5%
    • 75.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 398 PPI
    • 568 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy S8 Active.
    Specificationnova 7iGalaxy S8 Active
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    • 12 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
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • dual pixel PDAF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • Dual video call
    • Auto-HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1440p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.0
    • (wide)
    • 1/3.1''
    • 1.0µm
    • 8 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 25mm (wide)
    • 1/3.6''
    • 1.22µm
    • AF
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy S8 Active.
    Specificationnova 7iGalaxy S8 Active
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G52 MP6
    • Adreno 540
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 201325
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 1775
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 6056
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 7509
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 283729
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 343
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1426
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy S8 Active.
    Specificationnova 7iGalaxy S8 Active
    Release date
    • 2020
    • January
    • 2017
    • August
    Colors
    • Midnight Black
    • Crush Green
    • Sakura Pink
    • Meteor Gray
    • Tungsten Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 230 EUR
    • 850 USD
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 120 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 32 h (3G) Music play - Up to 113 h
    Body build
    • Glass front
    • plastic back
    • plastic frame
    • aluminum frame
    • corner bumpers
    • plastic back
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy S8 Active.
    Specificationnova 7iGalaxy S8 Active
    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 - AT&T HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - T-Mobile HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Sprint -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 66(1700/2100) - AT&T LTE band 1(2100)
    • 13(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    • 71(600) - T-Mobile LTE band 1(2100)
    • 41(2500) - Sprint
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat13 400/75 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (4CA) Cat12 600/150 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
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 5.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy S8 Active.
    Specificationnova 7iGalaxy S8 Active
    Radio Unknown
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • HDR10 -3D Touch (home button only) -Always-on display
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy S8 Active.
    Specificationnova 7iGalaxy S8 Active
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast charging 40W
    • 70% in 30 min - For Global market
    • Sensors Iris scanner
    • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • heart rate - Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) -Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -PMA wireless charging -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant - For AT&T
    • T-Mobile
    • Sprint

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