Huawei nova 7 5G
#1404
vivo V21e 5G
#1464Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 7 5G
vivo V21e 5G
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
49.748.7
Display
79.579.5
Battery
52.552.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
64.564.3
Summary
- The Huawei nova 7 5G features a 6.53-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, while the vivo V21e 5G has a slightly smaller 6.44-inch AMOLED display with the same resolution but higher peak brightness.
- In terms of performance, the nova 7 is powered by the Kirin 985 5G chipset, offering a more robust CPU configuration compared to the Mediatek Dimensity 700 in the V21e.
- Both phones have a 64 MP rear camera and a 32 MP front camera, but the V21e supports 4K video at 30fps, whereas the nova 7 can record at higher frame rates.
- Battery capacity is identical at 4000 mAh, but the V21e supports faster charging at 44W compared to the nova 7's 40W.
- The nova 7 runs on Android 10 with EMUI 10.1, lacking Google Play Services, while the V21e operates on Android 11 with Funtouch 11.1, and includes a headphone jack, which the nova 7 does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 7 5G
vivo V21e 5G
General
Release Date
2020, April 23
2021, June 24
Announced
2020, April 23
2021, June 24
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.53"
6.44"
Type
OLED
AMOLED, 430 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 985 5G (7 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.58 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x2.40 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G77 (8-core)
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), PDAF, 3x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.4, 17mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7X", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera
32 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
32 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Charging Details
40W wired, 75% in 30 min5W reverse wired
44W wired, 72% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
160.6 x 74.3 x 8 mm (6.32 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
160.6 x 73.9 x 7.7 or 7.8 mm
Weight
180 g
165 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Space Silver, Midsummer Purple, Red, Green
Sunset Jazz, Dark Pearl
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
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, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Android 11, Funtouch 11.1
OS Version
Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Android 11, Funtouch 11.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes