Huawei nova 7 5G
#2055
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
#886Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 7 5G
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
Performance
87.593.0
Camera
66.368.0
Display
78.381.7
Battery
28.186.7
Build
0.281.5
Connectivity
80.172.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
52.167.2
Summary
- The Huawei nova 7 5G features a 6.53-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer has a slightly smaller 6.39-inch Super AMOLED display with HDR10 support and a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the nova 7 is powered by the Kirin 985 5G chipset, whereas the Mi 9 Explorer uses the Snapdragon 855, with both offering 8GB of RAM but differing in storage options.
- The nova 7's camera system includes a 64 MP main sensor, while the Mi 9 Explorer has a 48 MP main sensor, with both capable of 4K video recording but differing in additional features.
- The nova 7 has a 4000 mAh battery with 40W charging, compared to the Mi 9 Explorer's 3300 mAh battery with 27W charging and wireless charging support.
- Software-wise, the nova 7 runs Android 10 with EMUI 10.1, lacking Google Play Services, while the Mi 9 Explorer operates on Android 9 with MIUI 10.
- Build quality for the Mi 9 Explorer includes Gorilla Glass and an aluminum frame, while the nova 7 has a more standard design.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 7 5G
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
General
Release Date
2020, April 23
2019
Announced
2020, April 23
2019
Description
N/A
Also known as Xiaomi Mi 9 Transparent Edition
Display
Size
6.53"
6.39"
Type
OLED
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 985 5G (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.58 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x2.40 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Mali-G77 (8-core)
Adreno 640
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
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)
48 MP, f/1.5 (12GB RAM model) or f/1.8 (8GB RAM model), (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 54mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, Panorama, HDR
Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps
Selfie Video
4K
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
40W wired, 75% in 30 min5W reverse wired
27W wired, QC420W wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160.6 x 74.3 x 8 mm (6.32 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
157.5 x 74.7 x 7.6 mm (6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
Weight
180 g
173 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame (7000 series)
Colors
Black, Space Silver, Midsummer Purple, Red, Green
Transparent Black
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
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
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, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
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 (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Android 9.0 (Pie), MIUI 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass