Huawei nova 7i vs Xiaomi Redmi 8A Dual

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

    nova 7i: 5 g lighter

    nova 7i:
    183 g
    Redmi 8A Dual:
    188 g
  • Chipset

    nova 7i:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    Redmi 8A Dual:
    Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 7i:
    Quad
    Redmi 8A Dual:
    Dual
  • Depth

    nova 7i: 0.7 mm thinner

    nova 7i:
    8.7 mm
    Redmi 8A Dual:
    9.4 mm
  • Height

    Redmi 8A Dual: 2.7 mm shorter

    nova 7i:
    159.2 mm
    Redmi 8A Dual:
    156.5 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 +2.7 mm versus Redmi 8A Dual
    Width:
    76.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm
  2. 2. Redmi 8A Dual

    Height:
    156.5 mm
    Width:
    75.4 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +0.7 mm versus nova 7i

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 7i

    183 g

  2. 2. Redmi 8A Dual

    188 g

    +5 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. Redmi 8A Dual

    Screen diagonal:
    6.22 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.6 cm²

nova 7i has approximately 4.1% more rectangular screen area than Redmi 8A Dual.

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, Redmi 8A Dual, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 7iRedmi 8A Dual
32 GB Not recorded 2 / 3 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
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. Redmi 8A Dual

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (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

  2. 2. Redmi 8A Dual

    5000 mAh

    +800 mAh versus nova 7i

Specifications

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1. nova 7i2. Redmi 8A Dual

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 7i, Redmi 8A Dual.
Specificationnova 7iRedmi 8A Dual
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.2 Х 76.3 Х 8.7 mm
  • 156.5 Х 75.4 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 183 g
  • 188 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 6.22" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2310 px
  • 720 x 1520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); EMUI 10
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 11
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 7i, Redmi 8A Dual.
Specificationnova 7iRedmi 8A Dual
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 101.4 cm2
  • 96.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.5%
  • 81.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 398 PPI
  • 270 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 7i, Redmi 8A Dual.
Specificationnova 7iRedmi 8A Dual
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
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
  • f/2.2
  • (wide)
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (depth)
Functions
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@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/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 7i, Redmi 8A Dual.
Specificationnova 7iRedmi 8A Dual
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G52 MP6
  • Adreno 505
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 864
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3669
Antutu 8 score *
  • 283729
  • 95326
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 7i, Redmi 8A Dual.
Specificationnova 7iRedmi 8A Dual
Release date
  • 2020
  • January
  • 2020
  • February 11
Colors
  • Midnight Black
  • Crush Green
  • Sakura Pink
  • Sky White
  • Sea Blue
  • Midnight Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Body build
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 7i, Redmi 8A Dual.
Specificationnova 7iRedmi 8A Dual
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat13 400/75 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 7i, Redmi 8A Dual.
Specificationnova 7iRedmi 8A Dual
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
  • built-in antenna
Others Unknown
  • 400 nits typ. brightness
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 7i, Redmi 8A Dual.
Specificationnova 7iRedmi 8A Dual
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast charging 40W
  • 70% in 30 min - For Global market
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W -Power bank/Reverse charging - Splash resistant