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Huawei nova 7i vs Vodafone Smart E8

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.

  • WeightSmart E8: 14 g lighterSmart E8: 169 g · nova 7i: 183 g
  • WidthSmart E8: 4.2 mm narrowerSmart E8: 72.1 mm · nova 7i: 76.3 mm
  • Screen diagonalSmart E8: 1.4 in smaller diagonalSmart E8: 5 in · nova 7i: 6.4 in
  • ChipsetHiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm) / Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)nova 7i: HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm) · Smart E8: Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layoutQuad / Singlenova 7i: Quad · Smart E8: Single
  • Depthnova 7i: 0.5 mm thinnernova 7i: 8.7 mm · Smart E8: 9.2 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.

Front
nova 7i: 159.2 × 76.3 mm 1 Smart E8: 145.6 × 72.1 mm 2
Side
nova 7i: 159.2 × 8.7 mm 1 Smart E8: 145.6 × 9.2 mm 2
  1. 1. nova 7i
    Height
    159.2 mm+13.6 mm versus Smart E8
    Width
    76.3 mm+4.2 mm versus Smart E8
    Depth
    8.7 mm
    Weight
    183 g
  2. 2. Smart E8
    Height
    145.6 mm
    Width
    72.1 mm
    Depth
    9.2 mm+0.5 mm versus nova 7i
    Weight
    169 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 7i183 g

    +14 g versus Smart E8

  2. 2. Smart E8169 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.

Screen size
nova 7i: 6.4 in, 19.5:9, About 100.5 cm² rectangular area 1 Smart E8: 5 in, 16:9, About 68.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. nova 7i 6.4 in · 19.5:9 About 100.5 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Smart E8 5 in · 16:9 About 68.9 cm² rectangular area

nova 7i has approximately 45.9% more rectangular screen area than Smart E8.

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 by storage capacity and phone
Storagenova 7iSmart E8
8 GB Not recorded 1 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. Smart E8

NFC
Yes
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 128 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

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

  1. 1. nova 7i4200 mAh

    +2000 mAh versus Smart E8

  2. 2. Smart E82200 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 7i2. Smart E8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
Specificationnova 7iSmart E8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.2 Х 76.3 Х 8.7 mm
  • 145.6 Х 72.1 Х 9.2 mm
Weight
  • 183 g
  • 169 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2310 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); EMUI 10
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
Specificationnova 7iSmart E8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 101.4 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.5%
  • 65.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 398 PPI
  • 196 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
Specificationnova 7iSmart E8
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 5 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
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.0µm
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance
Specificationnova 7iSmart E8
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G52 MP6
  • Adreno 304
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 7845
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 283729
Unknown
General specs
General specs
Specificationnova 7iSmart E8
Release date
  • 2020
  • January
  • 2017
  • June
Colors
  • Midnight Black
  • Crush Green
  • Sakura Pink
  • Slate Blue
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Body build
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
Specificationnova 7iSmart E8
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)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat13 400/75 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
Specificationnova 7iSmart E8
Radio Unknown
  • No
Other features
Other features
Specificationnova 7iSmart E8
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast charging 40W
  • 70% in 30 min - For Global market
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity