Huawei nova
#3571
Nokia 7.1
#2392Category Breakdown
Huawei nova
Nokia 7.1
Performance
64.266.8
Camera
38.153.0
Display
58.976.7
Battery
25.125.2
Build
77.877.0
Connectivity
50.469.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.049.4
Summary
- The Huawei nova features a glass front and aluminum back, weighing 146g with a compact 5.0-inch IPS LCD display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Nokia 7.1 has a slightly larger 5.84-inch IPS LCD display with HDR10 support at 1080 x 2280 pixels, weighing 160g.
- Both phones are powered by Qualcomm chipsets, but the Nokia 7.1 utilizes a more advanced Snapdragon 636, offering better performance.
- Camera capabilities are similar with both having a 12 MP rear camera, but the Nokia includes a secondary depth sensor and gyro-EIS for video stabilization.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Nokia at 3060mAh compared to the Huawei's 3020mAh, though both support 18W charging.
- The Huawei runs on Android 6.0.1 upgradable to 7.0, while the Nokia operates on Android 8.1, part of the Android One program, ensuring a cleaner software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova
Nokia 7.1
General
Release Date
2016
2018, October 28
Announced
2016
2018, October 04
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.84"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 509
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF
12 MP, f/1.8, 1.28µm, dual pixel PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
HDR, panorama
Zeiss optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
3060 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3020 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3060 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
141.2 x 69.1 x 7.1 mm (5.56 x 2.72 x 0.28 in)
149.7 x 71.2 x 8 mm (5.89 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
Weight
146 g
160 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Prestige Gold, Mystic Silver, Titanium Grey, Obsidian Black
Gloss midnight blue, gloss steel
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4.1
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass