Huawei nova 7i
#2741
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7S
#2484Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 7i
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7S
Performance
83.569.8
Camera
28.462.6
Display
58.958.9
Battery
29.528.1
Build
67.975.4
Connectivity
63.457.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
46.548.6
Summary
- The Huawei nova 7i features a 6.4-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2310 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7S has a slightly smaller 6.3-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the nova 7i is powered by the Kirin 810 chipset, which generally provides better efficiency compared to the Snapdragon 660 in the Redmi Note 7S.
- Both phones have a 48 MP rear camera, but the nova 7i includes additional sensors for ultrawide, macro, and depth photography, whereas the Redmi Note 7S has a depth sensor and offers video recording at 60fps with gyro-EIS.
- The nova 7i's battery capacity is slightly larger at 4200 mAh with faster 40W charging, compared to the 4000 mAh battery and 18W charging of the Redmi Note 7S.
- On the software front, the nova 7i runs Android 10 with EMUI 10, while the Redmi Note 7S initially runs Android 9.0 with a planned upgrade to Android 10 and MIUI 12.
- Both devices have a glass front, but the Redmi Note 7S features Gorilla Glass 5 for added durability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 7i
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7S
General
Release Date
2020, January 30
2019
Announced
2020, January 30
2019
Description
Versions: JNY-L22B, JNY-L21A, JNY-L01A, JNY-L21B, JNY-L22A, JNY-L02A
For India
Display
Size
6.4"
6.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2310 pixels (~398 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G52 MP6
Adreno 512
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB 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), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60/120fps, (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4200 mAh
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
40W wired, 70% in 30 min
18W wired, QC4
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)
159.2 x 75.2 x 8.1 mm (6.27 x 2.96 x 0.32 in)
Weight
183 g
186 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Colors
Midnight Black, Crush Green, Sakura Pink
Onyx Black, Sapphire Blue, Ruby Red, Astro White
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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
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
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 10, no Google Play Services
Android 9.0 (Pie), planned upgrade to Android 10, MIUI 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass