Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 7 5G
vivo V23e 5G
Performance
87.586.3
Camera
66.362.7
Display
78.380.2
Battery
28.129.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
80.174.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
52.152.6
Summary
- The Huawei nova 7 5G features a 6.53-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, while the vivo V23e 5G has a slightly smaller 6.44-inch AMOLED display with the same resolution.
- In terms of performance, the nova 7 is powered by the Kirin 985 5G chipset, whereas the V23e utilizes the Mediatek Dimensity 810, with the latter being built on a more efficient 6 nm process.
- The nova 7's camera system includes a 64 MP main sensor compared to the V23e's 50 MP, but the V23e excels in selfie capabilities with a 44 MP front camera versus the nova 7's 32 MP.
- Both devices have similar battery capacities, with the nova 7 at 4000 mAh and the V23e at 4050 mAh, but the V23e supports faster charging at 44W compared to the nova 7's 40W.
- Finally, the nova 7 runs on Android 10 with EMUI 10.1, lacking Google Play Services, while the V23e operates on Android 11 with Funtouch 12, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 7 5G
vivo V23e 5G
General
Release Date
2020, April 23
2021, November 23
Announced
2020, April 23
2021, November 23
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.53"
6.44"
Type
OLED
AMOLED
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 985 5G (7 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 810 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.58 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x2.40 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.4 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, 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)
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, Panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
44 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4050 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
4050 mAh
Charging Details
40W wired, 75% in 30 min5W reverse wired
44W wired, 69% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160.6 x 74.3 x 8 mm (6.32 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
160.9 x 74.3 x 7.4 mm (6.33 x 2.93 x 0.29 in)
Weight
180 g
172 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Space Silver, Midsummer Purple, Red, Green
Sunshine Coast (Sunshine Gold), Moonlight Shadow (Midnight Blue)
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / 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, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Android 11, Funtouch 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

