Huawei nova 7i vs Sony Xperia SP: 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.

Weight

Xperia SP: 28 g lighter

nova 7i:

183 g

Xperia SP:

155 g
Width

Xperia SP: 9.2 mm narrower

nova 7i:

76.3 mm

Xperia SP:

67.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia SP: 1.8 in smaller diagonal

nova 7i:

6.4 in

Xperia SP:

4.6 in
Chipset

nova 7i:

HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)

Xperia SP:

Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
Rear camera layout

nova 7i:

Quad

Xperia SP:

Single
Depth

nova 7i: 1.3 mm thinner

nova 7i:

8.7 mm

Xperia SP:

10 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 +28.6 mm versus Xperia SP
Width:

76.3 mm +9.2 mm versus Xperia SP
Depth:

8.7 mm
2. Xperia SP

Height:

130.6 mm
Width:

67.1 mm
Depth:

10 mm +1.3 mm versus nova 7i

Weight

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

1. nova 7i

183 g

+28 g versus Xperia SP
2. Xperia SP

155 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. Xperia SP

Screen diagonal:

4.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

58.3 cm²

nova 7i has approximately 72.4% more rectangular screen area than Xperia SP.

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, Xperia SP, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	nova 7i	Xperia SP
128 GB	8 GB RAM	Unknown

Xperia SP: Original memory entry

8 GB (5.8 GB user available) · 1 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. Xperia SP

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 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

+1830 mAh versus Xperia SP
2. Xperia SP

2370 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 7i2. Xperia SP

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 7i, Xperia SP.
Specification	nova 7i	Xperia SP
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159.2 Х 76.3 Х 8.7 mm	130.6 Х 67.1 Х 10 mm
Weight	183 g	155 g
Technology	LTPS IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	6.4" inch	4.6" 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	8 GB (5.8 GB user available) 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4200 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2370 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); EMUI 10	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for nova 7i, Xperia SP.
Specification	nova 7i	Xperia SP
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	101.4 cm2	58.3 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	83.5%	66.6%
PPI /points per inch/	398 PPI	319 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for nova 7i, Xperia SP.
Specification	nova 7i	Xperia SP
Rear camera, main	48 MP Quad	8 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	8 MP AF f/2.4
Functions	HDR	LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/2.0 (wide) 1/3.1'' 1.0µm	VGA

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 7i, Xperia SP.
Specification	nova 7i	Xperia SP
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G52 MP6	Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	26388
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	745
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1094
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	926
Antutu 8 score *	283729	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for nova 7i, Xperia SP.
Specification	nova 7i	Xperia SP
Release date	2020 January	2013 March
Colors	Midnight Black Crush Green Sakura Pink	Black White Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	230 EUR	180 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 635 h (2G) / Up to 734 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h 25 min (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 39 h
Body build	Glass front plastic back plastic frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 7i, Xperia SP.
Specification	nova 7i	Xperia SP
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Micro-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 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C5303 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C5302 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - C5306 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - C5303 LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) - C5306
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat13 400/75 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Up to 86 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 237 kbps
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 dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA 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 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth	5.1 A2DP LE	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.63 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for nova 7i, Xperia SP.
Specification	nova 7i	Xperia SP
Radio	Unknown	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for nova 7i, Xperia SP.
Specification	nova 7i	Xperia SP
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast charging 40W 70% in 30 min - For Global market	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Also known as Sony Xperia SP HSPA C5302 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5303 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5306

Huawei nova 7i vs Sony Xperia SP

Huawei nova 7i

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