Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 7i
Oppo A9 (2020)
Performance
83.578.3
Camera
28.462.7
Display
58.969.8
Battery
29.533.7
Build
67.971.8
Connectivity
63.463.3
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
46.557.8
Summary
- The Huawei nova 7i features a 6.4-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2310 pixels, providing a sharper image than the Oppo A9 (2020), which has a larger 6.5-inch IPS LCD but lower resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the nova 7i is powered by the Kirin 810 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 665 in the A9.
- Both phones have a 48 MP main camera, but the A9 supports 4K video recording, while the nova 7i is limited to 1080p.
- The nova 7i has a smaller 4200 mAh battery but supports faster 40W charging, whereas the A9 has a larger 5000 mAh battery with slower 10W charging.
- For software, the nova 7i runs on Android 10 with EMUI 10, while the A9 initially comes with Android 9.0 and is upgradable to Android 10 with ColorOS 7.1, and it also features stereo speakers.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 7i
Oppo A9 (2020)
General
Release Date
2020, January 30
2019
Announced
2020, January 30
2019, September 10
Description
Versions: JNY-L22B, JNY-L21A, JNY-L01A, JNY-L21B, JNY-L22A, JNY-L02A
Also known as Oppo A11x
Display
Size
6.4"
6.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 480 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2310 pixels (~398 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G52 MP6
Adreno 610
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated 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, PDAF8 MP, f/2.3, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF2 MP, f/2.4, 1/5.0", 1.75µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4200 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
40W wired, 70% in 30 min
10W wiredReverse wired
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)
163.6 x 75.6 x 9.1 mm (6.44 x 2.98 x 0.36 in)
Weight
183 g
195 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Midnight Black, Crush Green, Sakura Pink
Marine Green, Space Purple, Vanilla Mint
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat13 400/75 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 10, no Google Play Services
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, ColorOS 7.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

