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Huawei nova 7 Pro 5G

Huawei nova 7 Pro 5G

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Oppo F21 Pro 5G

Oppo F21 Pro 5G

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Category Breakdown

Huawei nova 7 Pro 5G
Oppo F21 Pro 5G
Performance
87.583.4
Camera
94.629.9
Display
78.376.8
Battery
28.130.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
81.284.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
56.847.9

Summary

  • The Huawei nova 7 Pro 5G features a 6.57-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the Oppo F21 Pro 5G has a slightly smaller 6.43-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the nova 7 Pro is powered by the Kirin 985 5G chipset, whereas the F21 Pro utilizes the Snapdragon 695 5G, both offering 8GB of RAM.
  • The camera systems are similar with 64 MP main sensors, but the nova 7 Pro includes additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses and supports 4K video recording, while the F21 Pro lacks OIS and has a lower video capability.
  • The nova 7 Pro has a 4000 mAh battery with 40W charging, compared to the F21 Pro's 4500 mAh battery and 33W charging.
  • Software-wise, the nova 7 Pro runs on Android 10 with EMUI 10, lacking Google Play Services, while the F21 Pro operates on Android 12 with ColorOS 14, offering a more recent software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei nova 7 Pro 5G
Oppo F21 Pro 5G

General

Release Date

2020, April 23
2022, April 12

Announced

2020, April 23
2022, April 12

Description

N/A
Also known as Oppo F21s Pro 5G

Display

Size

6.57"
6.43"

Type

OLED
AMOLED, 430 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM)

Resolution

1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Schott Xensation glass

Performance

Chipset

Kirin 985 5G (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (1x2.58 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x2.40 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)

GPU

Mali-G77 (8-core)
Adreno 619

Memory

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC

Camera

Main Camera

64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.4, 17mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
64 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

N/A
16 MP, f/2.4, 27mm (wide), 1.0µm

Front Camera Features

HDR
HDR, panorama

Video Recording

4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

4K
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

4000 mAh
4500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh

Charging Details

40W wired, 75% in 30 min5W reverse wired
33W wired, PD, 31% in 15 min, 100% in 63 minReverse wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

160.4 x 73.7 x 8 mm (6.31 x 2.90 x 0.31 in)
159.9 x 73.2 x 7.5 mm (6.30 x 2.88 x 0.30 in)

Weight

178 g
173 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Red, Purple, Green, Blue
Rainbow Spectrum, Cosmic Black, Dawnlight Gold, Starlight Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 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, aptX HD

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 10, EMUI 10, no Google Play Services
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, ColorOS 14

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass