Huawei nova 7i vs ZTE Axon 11 5G

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    nova 7i:
    LCD
    Axon 11 5G:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Axon 11 5G: 15 g lighter

    nova 7i:
    183 g
    Axon 11 5G:
    168 g
  • Width

    Axon 11 5G: 2.9 mm narrower

    nova 7i:
    76.3 mm
    Axon 11 5G:
    73.4 mm
  • Chipset

    nova 7i:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    Axon 11 5G:
    Qualcomm SDM765 Snapdragon 765G (7 nm)
  • Depth

    Axon 11 5G: 0.8 mm thinner

    nova 7i:
    8.7 mm
    Axon 11 5G:
    7.9 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
    Width:
    76.3 mm +2.9 mm versus Axon 11 5G
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +0.8 mm versus Axon 11 5G
  2. 2. Axon 11 5G

    Height:
    159.2 mm
    Width:
    73.4 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 7i

    183 g

    +15 g versus Axon 11 5G

  2. 2. Axon 11 5G

    168 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. Axon 11 5G

    Screen diagonal:
    6.47 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    102.8 cm²

Axon 11 5G has approximately 2.2% more rectangular screen area than nova 7i.

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, Axon 11 5G, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 7iAxon 11 5G
128 GB Recorded for all phones 8 GB RAM 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
256 GB Not recorded 8 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. Axon 11 5G

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (uses shared SIM 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

    +200 mAh versus Axon 11 5G

  2. 2. Axon 11 5G

    4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 7i2. Axon 11 5G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 7i, Axon 11 5G.
Specificationnova 7iAxon 11 5G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.2 Х 76.3 Х 8.7 mm
  • 159.2 Х 73.4 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 183 g
  • 168 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 6.47" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2310 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); EMUI 10
  • Android 10.0; MiFavor 10
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM765 Snapdragon 765G (7 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for nova 7i, Axon 11 5G.
Specificationnova 7iAxon 11 5G
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 101.4 cm2
  • 102.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.5%
  • 87.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 398 PPI
  • 398 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 7i, Axon 11 5G.
Specificationnova 7iAxon 11 5G
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 64 MP
  • Quad
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
  • 64 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/1.72''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 16mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (macro) -2 MP
  • (depth)
Functions
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.0µm
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.0µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 7i, Axon 11 5G.
Specificationnova 7iAxon 11 5G
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G52 MP6
  • Adreno 620
Antutu 8 score *
  • 283729
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 7i, Axon 11 5G.
Specificationnova 7iAxon 11 5G
Release date
  • 2020
  • January
  • 2020
  • March 23
Colors
  • Midnight Black
  • Crush Green
  • Sakura Pink
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 349 EUR
Body build
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
  • Glass front
  • glass back
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 7i, Axon 11 5G.
Specificationnova 7iAxon 11 5G
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid 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 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500)
  • 78(3500)
  • 79(4700); SA/NSA
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat13 400/75 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA)
  • 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
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/ac/ax
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • 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
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 7i, Axon 11 5G.
Specificationnova 7iAxon 11 5G
Radio Unknown
  • No
Others Unknown
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 7i, Axon 11 5G.
Specificationnova 7iAxon 11 5G
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast charging 40W
  • 70% in 30 min - For Global market
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast charging 18W -Quick Charge 4+