Huawei nova 7i vs Vodafone Smart first 7

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.

  • Weight

    Smart first 7: 73 g lighter

    nova 7i:
    183 g
    Smart first 7:
    110 g
  • Width

    Smart first 7: 13.5 mm narrower

    nova 7i:
    76.3 mm
    Smart first 7:
    62.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Smart first 7: 2.9 in smaller diagonal

    nova 7i:
    6.4 in
    Smart first 7:
    3.5 in
  • Chipset

    nova 7i:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    Smart first 7:
    Spreadtrum SC7731G
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 7i:
    Quad
    Smart first 7:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 7i: 3.3 mm thinner

    nova 7i:
    8.7 mm
    Smart first 7:
    12 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. 1. nova 7i

    Height:
    159.2 mm +44.8 mm versus Smart first 7
    Width:
    76.3 mm +13.5 mm versus Smart first 7
    Depth:
    8.7 mm
  2. 2. Smart first 7

    Height:
    114.4 mm
    Width:
    62.8 mm
    Depth:
    12 mm +3.3 mm versus nova 7i

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 7i

    183 g

    +73 g versus Smart first 7

  2. 2. Smart first 7

    110 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. Smart first 7

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²

nova 7i has approximately 175.6% more rectangular screen area than Smart first 7.

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, Smart first 7, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 7iSmart first 7
128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
Smart first 7: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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. Smart first 7

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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

    +2800 mAh versus Smart first 7

  2. 2. Smart first 7

    1400 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 7i2. Smart first 7

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 7i, Smart first 7.
Specificationnova 7iSmart first 7
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.2 Х 76.3 Х 8.7 mm
  • 114.4 Х 62.8 Х 12 mm
Weight
  • 183 g
  • 110 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • TFT TN
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2310 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); EMUI 10
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Spreadtrum SC7731G
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 7i, Smart first 7.
Specificationnova 7iSmart first 7
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 101.4 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.5%
  • 50.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 398 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 7i, Smart first 7.
Specificationnova 7iSmart first 7
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 2 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
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.0µm
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 7i, Smart first 7.
Specificationnova 7iSmart first 7
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G52 MP6
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 8 score *
  • 283729
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 7i, Smart first 7.
Specificationnova 7iSmart first 7
Release date
  • 2020
  • January
  • 2016
  • May
Colors
  • Midnight Black
  • Crush Green
  • Sakura Pink
  • Volcano Black
  • Tech White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 30 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 5 h (3G)
Body build
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 7i, Smart first 7.
Specificationnova 7iSmart first 7
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-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 900 / 1800
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat13 400/75 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • QZSS
  • A-GPS only
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 7i, Smart first 7.
Specificationnova 7iSmart first 7
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 7i, Smart first 7.
Specificationnova 7iSmart first 7
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast charging 40W
  • 70% in 30 min - For Global market
  • Sensors No