Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 7 SE
vivo Y51s
Performance
84.781.7
Camera
65.662.6
Display
76.758.9
Battery
28.130.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
75.775.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
50.946.6
Summary
- The Huawei nova 7 SE features a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with HDR10 support, while the vivo Y51s has a slightly larger 6.53-inch IPS LCD without HDR.
- In terms of performance, the nova 7 SE is powered by the Kirin 820 5G chipset, offering a more advanced 5G experience compared to the Exynos 880 in the Y51s.
- The camera capabilities of the nova 7 SE are superior, boasting a 64 MP main sensor versus the 48 MP on the Y51s, although both support 4K video recording.
- The Y51s has a larger 4500 mAh battery compared to the nova 7 SE's 4000 mAh, but the latter supports faster 40W charging.
- Both devices run on Android 10, with the nova 7 SE using EMUI 10.1 and the Y51s using Funtouch 10.5, impacting the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 7 SE
vivo Y51s
General
Release Date
2020, April 28
2020, July 24
Announced
2020, April 23
2020, July 24
Description
Versions: CDY-NX9B (International); CDY-AN00 (China)
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.53"
Type
IPS LCD, HDR10
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 820 5G (7 nm)
Exynos 880 (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x2.22 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A77 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 (6-core)
Mali-G76 MP5
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
No
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/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, Panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
4500 mAh
Charging Details
40W wired, 70% in 30 min5W reverse wired
18W 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)
162 x 76.6 x 8.5 mm (6.38 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
Weight
189 g
190 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Space Silver, Midsummer Purple, Crush Green
Black, Blue, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-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 (3.6+ Gbps DL)
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, aptX HD
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
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, Funtouch 10.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

