Category Breakdown
Huawei nova Y71
vivo Z5i
Performance
77.681.5
Camera
28.447.4
Display
56.558.9
Battery
37.733.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
51.258.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.742.3
Summary
- The Huawei nova Y71 features a larger 6.75-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the vivo Z5i has a 6.53-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the nova Y71 is powered by the Kirin 710A chipset, whereas the Z5i utilizes the more efficient Snapdragon 675.
- The camera setup on the nova Y71 includes a 48 MP main sensor, compared to the Z5i's 16 MP main sensor, although the Z5i supports 4K video recording.
- The nova Y71 has a larger 6000 mAh battery, offering longer usage time compared to the 5000 mAh battery in the Z5i, but the latter charges faster at 18W versus 22.5W for the nova Y71.
- Both devices run different software, with the nova Y71 using EMUI 12 and the Z5i on Android 9.0 with Funtouch 9.2, impacting their user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova Y71
vivo Z5i
General
Release Date
2023, May 09
2019
Announced
2023, May 09
2019
Description
N/A
For China
Display
Size
6.75"
6.53"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 710A (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G51 MP4
Adreno 612
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
16 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
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
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 6000 mAh
5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
22.5W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
168.3 x 77.7 x 9 mm (6.63 x 3.06 x 0.35 in)
162.2 x 76.5 x 8.9 mm (6.39 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight
199 g
193 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold
Glazed Black, Jade Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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
EMUI 12, no Google Play Services
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9.2
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

