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Huawei nova

Huawei nova

#3680
Nokia 7.1

Nokia 7.1

#3684

Category Breakdown

Huawei nova
Nokia 7.1
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
45.445.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.058.0

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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

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
12 MP

Main Camera Details

12 MP, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF
12 MP, f/1.8, 1.28µm, dual pixel PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Front Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide)

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW 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 & Design

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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Prestige Gold, Mystic Silver, Titanium Grey, Obsidian Black
Gloss midnight blue, gloss steel

Foldable

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

Software

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

OS Version

Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4.1
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes