Huawei nova 7 SE
#2203
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G UW
#1391Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 7 SE
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G UW
Performance
84.783.5
Camera
65.664.7
Display
76.782.8
Battery
28.130.6
Build
0.274.4
Connectivity
75.780.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
50.959.1
Summary
- The Huawei nova 7 SE features a sturdy build with a plastic frame and a weight of 189g, while the Samsung Galaxy A51 5G UW has a glass front and aluminum frame, weighing slightly less at 188.8g.
- Both devices have a 6.5-inch display, but the nova 7 SE uses an IPS LCD with HDR10 support, whereas the A51 5G UW boasts a Super AMOLED display without HDR.
- In terms of performance, the nova 7 SE is powered by the Kirin 820 5G chipset, while the A51 5G UW utilizes the Snapdragon 765G, with both offering 128GB of storage but differing in RAM configurations.
- The camera setup on the nova 7 SE includes a 64 MP main sensor, compared to the A51 5G UW's 48 MP, but the latter has a higher resolution 32 MP front camera versus the nova's 16 MP.
- Battery capacity is 4000mAh for the nova 7 SE with faster 40W charging, while the A51 5G UW has a larger 4500mAh battery but slower 15W charging.
- Both run on Android 10, with the nova using EMUI 10.1 and the A51 5G UW featuring One UI 2, providing different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 7 SE
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G UW
General
Release Date
2020, April 28
2020, August 14
Announced
2020, April 23
2020, August 14
Description
Versions: CDY-NX9B (International); CDY-AN00 (China)
Versions: SM-A516V (Verizon)
Display
Size
6.5"
6.5"
Type
IPS LCD, HDR10
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 820 5G (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x2.22 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G57 (6-core)
Adreno 620
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 17mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, Panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p
4K@30fps, 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, 70% in 30 min5W reverse wired
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.3 x 75 x 8.6 mm (6.39 x 2.95 x 0.34 in)
158.8 x 73.4 x 8.6 mm (6.25 x 2.89 x 0.34 in)
Weight
189 g
188.8 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Space Silver, Midsummer Purple, Crush Green
Prism Bricks Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM (pre-installed)
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
5.0, 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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Android 10, One UI 2
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass