Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 7i
Nokia XR20
Performance
83.576.0
Camera
28.419.1
Display
58.973.3
Battery
29.591.8
Build
67.90.2
Connectivity
63.488.1
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
46.556.8
Summary
- The Huawei nova 7i features a 6.4-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2310 pixels, while the Nokia XR20 has a slightly larger 6.67-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the nova 7i is powered by the Kirin 810 chipset, whereas the XR20 uses the Snapdragon 480, which supports 5G connectivity.
- Both phones have a 48 MP rear camera, but the XR20 includes a 13 MP ultrawide lens compared to the nova 7i's additional macro and depth sensors.
- The nova 7i has a 4200 mAh battery with 40W charging, while the XR20 offers a larger 4630 mAh battery with 18W charging and wireless charging capability.
- The nova 7i runs on Android 10 with EMUI 10, lacking Google Play Services, while the XR20 operates on Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, and features stereo speakers.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 7i
Nokia XR20
General
Release Date
2020, January 30
2021, July 27
Announced
2020, January 30
2021, July 27
Description
Versions: JNY-L22B, JNY-L21A, JNY-L01A, JNY-L21B, JNY-L22A, JNY-L02A
N/A
Display
Size
6.4"
6.67"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 550 nits
Resolution
1080 x 2310 pixels (~398 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM4350 Snapdragon 480 5G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 460)
GPU
Mali-G52 MP6
Adreno 619
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.25", 0.8µm, PDAF13 MP, f/2.4, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Zeiss optics, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, second LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/2.0 (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
4630 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4200 mAh
Li-Po 4630 mAh
Charging Details
40W wired, 70% in 30 min
18W wired15W wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
159.2 x 76.3 x 8.7 mm (6.27 x 3.00 x 0.34 in)
171.6 x 81.5 x 10.6 mm (6.76 x 3.21 x 0.42 in)
Weight
183 g
248 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
N/A
Colors
Midnight Black, Crush Green, Sakura Pink
Ultra Blue, Granite Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat13 400/75 Mbps
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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 10, no Google Play Services
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

