Huawei nova 7i vs Vodafone Smart ultra 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 ultra 7: 33 g lighter

    nova 7i:
    183 g
    Smart ultra 7:
    150 g
  • Width

    nova 7i: 1.8 mm narrower

    nova 7i:
    76.3 mm
    Smart ultra 7:
    78.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Smart ultra 7: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    nova 7i:
    6.4 in
    Smart ultra 7:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    nova 7i:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    Smart ultra 7:
    Mediatek MT6755M (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 7i:
    Quad
    Smart ultra 7:
    Single
  • Height

    Smart ultra 7: 7 mm shorter

    nova 7i:
    159.2 mm
    Smart ultra 7:
    152.2 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.

  1. 1. nova 7i

    Height:
    159.2 mm +7 mm versus Smart ultra 7
    Width:
    76.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm
  2. 2. Smart ultra 7

    Height:
    152.2 mm
    Width:
    78.1 mm +1.8 mm versus nova 7i
    Depth:
    8.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 7i

    183 g

    +33 g versus Smart ultra 7

  2. 2. Smart ultra 7

    150 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 ultra 7

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

nova 7i has approximately 20.6% more rectangular screen area than Smart ultra 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 ultra 7, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 7iSmart ultra 7
16 GB Not recorded 2 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 ultra 7

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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

    +1240 mAh versus Smart ultra 7

  2. 2. Smart ultra 7

    2960 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 7i2. Smart ultra 7

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 7i, Smart ultra 7.
Specificationnova 7iSmart ultra 7
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.2 Х 76.3 Х 8.7 mm
  • 152.2 Х 78.1 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 183 g
  • 150 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2310 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2960 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); EMUI 10
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6755M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 7i, Smart ultra 7.
Specificationnova 7iSmart ultra 7
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 101.4 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.5%
  • 70.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 398 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 7i, Smart ultra 7.
Specificationnova 7iSmart ultra 7
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 13 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
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.0µm
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 7i, Smart ultra 7.
Specificationnova 7iSmart ultra 7
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G52 MP6
  • Mali-T860MP2
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 692
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2560
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1742
Antutu 8 score *
  • 283729
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 7i, Smart ultra 7.
Specificationnova 7iSmart ultra 7
Release date
  • 2020
  • January
  • 2016
  • June
Colors
  • Midnight Black
  • Crush Green
  • Sakura Pink
  • Silver
  • Dark Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 160 EUR
Body build
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 7i, Smart ultra 7.
Specificationnova 7iSmart ultra 7
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat13 400/75 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
  • dual-band
  • 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
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.54 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 7i, Smart ultra 7.
Specificationnova 7iSmart ultra 7
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 7i, Smart ultra 7.
Specificationnova 7iSmart ultra 7
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast charging 40W
  • 70% in 30 min - For Global market
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass