Huawei nova 2
#3732
Xiaomi Redmi 7
#4059Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 2
Xiaomi Redmi 7
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.957.3
Summary
- The Huawei nova 2 features a more premium build with a glass front and aluminum back, while the Xiaomi Redmi 7 uses Gorilla Glass 5 on the front with a plastic back and frame, making it heavier.
- In terms of display, the nova 2 offers a sharper 5.0-inch 1080p resolution compared to the Redmi 7's larger 6.26-inch 720p screen.
- Performance-wise, the nova 2's Kirin 659 chipset provides a slight edge over the Snapdragon 632 in the Redmi 7, particularly in multitasking with its higher RAM options.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the nova 2 has a superior 20 MP selfie camera compared to the 8 MP on the Redmi 7.
- The Redmi 7 has a larger 4000 mAh battery, offering longer usage time, while the nova 2 charges faster at 18W.
- Finally, the nova 2 runs on an older Android 7.0 with EMUI 5.1, while the Redmi 7 comes with Android 9.0 and is upgradable to Android 10 with MIUI 12, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 2
Xiaomi Redmi 7
General
Release Date
2017
2019, March 20
Announced
2017
2019, March 18
Description
Versions: PIC-AL00 (China); Global
N/A
Display
Size
5"
6.26"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~443 ppi density)
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 659 (16 nm)
Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)
GPU
Mali-T830 MP2
Adreno 506
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12, f/1.8, 1.25µm, PDAF8 MP
12 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
20 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2950 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2950 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
142.2 x 68.9 x 6.9 mm (5.60 x 2.71 x 0.27 in)
158.7 x 75.6 x 8.5 mm (6.25 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight
143 g
180 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Aurora Blue, Grass Green, Streamer Gold, Obsidian Black, Rose Gold
Lunar Red, Eclipse Black, Comet Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 5.1
Android 9.0 Pie, upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 5.1
Android 9.0 Pie, upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes