Category Breakdown
Honor X7a
Huawei nova Y71
Performance
77.377.6
Camera
19.128.4
Display
31.256.5
Battery
36.937.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
63.851.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
35.641.7
Summary
- The Honor X7a features a TFT LCD display, while the Huawei nova Y71 utilizes an IPS LCD, both measuring 6.75 inches with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Honor X7a is powered by the Mediatek Helio G37 chipset, whereas the nova Y71 runs on the Kirin 710A, with the latter offering slightly better CPU performance due to its architecture.
- The camera setup on the Honor X7a includes a 50 MP main sensor, compared to the nova Y71's 48 MP, but both offer similar video capabilities at 1080p.
- Battery capacity is higher in the nova Y71 at 6000 mAh versus 5330 mAh in the X7a, although both support 22.5W charging.
- Software-wise, the Honor X7a runs on Android 12 with Magic UI 6.1, while the nova Y71 operates on EMUI 12 without Google Play Services, impacting the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor X7a
Huawei nova Y71
General
Release Date
2023, January 04
2023, May 09
Announced
2023, January 04
2023, May 09
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.75"
6.75"
Type
TFT LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6765H Helio G37 (12 nm)
Kirin 710A (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Mali-G51 MP4
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5330 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5330 or 6000 mAh (market/region dependent)
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Charging Details
22.5W wired5W reverse wired
22.5W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
167.5 x 76.9 x 8.3 mm (6.59 x 3.03 x 0.33 in)
168.3 x 77.7 x 9 mm (6.63 x 3.06 x 0.35 in)
Weight
196 g
199 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium Silver, Ocean Blue, Midnight Black
Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, Magic UI 6.1
EMUI 12, no Google Play Services
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

