Category Breakdown
Nokia 7 plus
Realme Q
Performance
74.377.3
Camera
64.268.5
Display
58.958.9
Battery
27.129.1
Build
76.772.4
Connectivity
69.558.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
49.350.8
Summary
- The Nokia 7 plus features a robust build with an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 3 front, while the Realme Q has a plastic back and frame, making it slightly less premium.
- Both devices sport IPS LCD displays, but the Realme Q has a slightly larger 6.3-inch screen with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels compared to the 6.0-inch 1080 x 2160 pixels of the Nokia 7 plus.
- In terms of performance, the Realme Q is powered by the Snapdragon 712 chipset, which offers improved efficiency over the Snapdragon 660 in the Nokia 7 plus.
- The camera setup on the Realme Q is superior with a 48 MP main sensor and additional lenses for ultrawide, macro, and depth, while the Nokia 7 plus has a dual-camera system with a 12 MP main sensor and a telephoto lens.
- Battery capacity is also higher in the Realme Q at 4035 mAh, supporting faster 20W charging compared to the 3800 mAh battery and 18W charging of the Nokia.
- Lastly, the Nokia 7 plus runs on Android One with a cleaner software experience, while the Realme Q operates on ColorOS 6, which may include additional features and customizations.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 7 plus
Realme Q
General
Release Date
2018, April 30
2019
Announced
2018, February 25
2019
Description
N/A
For China
Display
Size
6"
6.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3+
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM712 Snapdragon 712 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 512
Adreno 616
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF13 MP, f/2.6, (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Zeiss optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.06", 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
Zeiss optics
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3800 mAh
4035 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3800 mAh, non-removable
4035 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
20W wired, 50% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.4 x 75.6 x 8 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
157 x 74.2 x 8.9 mm (6.18 x 2.92 x 0.35 in)
Weight
183 g
184 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame (6000 series)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3+), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black/Copper, White/Copper
Light Green, Light Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
5.0, 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, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
Android 9.0 (Pie), ColorOS 6
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

