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Huawei nova 3i

Huawei nova 3i

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Oppo F7

Oppo F7

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Category Breakdown

Huawei nova 3i
Oppo F7
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
42.542.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.058.0

Summary

  • The Huawei nova 3i features a 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the Oppo F7 has a slightly smaller 6.23-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the nova 3i is powered by the Kirin 710 chipset, whereas the F7 utilizes the Mediatek Helio P60, both offering similar RAM options.
  • The camera systems are comparable, with both having a 16 MP rear camera, but the F7 has a superior f/1.8 aperture and a 25 MP selfie camera compared to the nova 3i's lack of a front camera.
  • Battery capacity is slightly higher in the F7 at 3400 mAh, compared to the nova 3i's 3340 mAh, though neither supports fast charging.
  • Build quality differs slightly, with the nova 3i using a plastic frame and back, while the F7 features Gorilla Glass 5 on the front, enhancing durability.
  • Both devices run on Android 8.1, but the nova 3i uses EMUI 9.0, while the F7 operates on ColorOS 5.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei nova 3i
Oppo F7

General

Release Date

2018, July 27
2018

Announced

2018, July 18
2018

Description

Also known as Huawei P Smart + (2018)Versions: INE-LX1r (Pakistan); INE-LX2 (Malaysia); INE-LX2r
N/A

Display

Size

6.3"
6.23"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Chipset

Kirin 710 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Mali-G51 MP4
Mali-G72 MP3

Memory

64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

16 MP
16 MP

Main Camera Details

16 MP, f/2.2, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF

Front Camera

N/A
25 MP

Front Camera Details

N/A
25 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 0.9µm

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3340 mAh
3400 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3340 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

10W wired
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

157.6 x 75.2 x 7.6 mm (6.20 x 2.96 x 0.30 in)
156 x 75.3 x 7.8 mm (6.14 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)

Weight

169 g
158 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Pearl White, Iris Purple
Solar Red, Diamond Black, Moonlight Silver

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat13 600/100 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.0
Android 8.1 (Oreo), ColorOS 5

OS Version

Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.0
Android 8.1 (Oreo), ColorOS 5

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes