Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 7 5G
ZTE nubia Focus 2
Performance
87.590.1
Camera
66.338.1
Display
78.384.3
Battery
28.133.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
80.167.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
52.154.5
Summary
- The Huawei nova 7 5G features a 6.53-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate, while the ZTE nubia Focus 2 has a larger 6.7-inch IPS LCD display with a lower resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels but supports a smoother 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the nova 7 is powered by the Kirin 985 5G chipset, offering robust processing capabilities compared to the Unisoc T760 in the Focus 2.
- The camera system on the Focus 2 is superior with a 108 MP rear camera versus the nova 7's 64 MP setup, although both support 4K video recording.
- The nova 7 has a smaller 4000 mAh battery with faster 40W charging, while the Focus 2 boasts a larger 5000 mAh battery with 22.5W charging.
- Software-wise, the nova 7 runs on Android 10 with EMUI 10.1, lacking Google Play Services, whereas the Focus 2 operates on the more recent Android 15.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 7 5G
ZTE nubia Focus 2
General
Release Date
2020, April 23
2025, March 03
Announced
2020, April 23
2025, March 03
Description
N/A
Preliminary specifications
Display
Size
6.53"
6.7"
Type
OLED
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~262 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 985 5G (7 nm)
Unisoc T760 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.58 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x2.40 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G77 (8-core)
Mali-G57
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
256GB 8GB 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)
108 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.67", PDAFother unspecified cameras
Main Camera Features
LED flash, Panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
16 MP, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
4K
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
40W wired, 75% in 30 min5W reverse wired
22.5W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160.6 x 74.3 x 8 mm (6.32 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
8 mm thickness
Weight
180 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Space Silver, Midsummer Purple, Red, Green
Aurora White, Cerulean Blue, Obsidian 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 / 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
Yes
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
Yes
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Unspecified
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Android 15
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint; unspecified sensors

