Nokia 7
#3194
vivo V9
#3251Category Breakdown
Nokia 7
vivo V9
Performance
69.769.9
Camera
38.138.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
24.225.9
Build
76.667.9
Connectivity
70.855.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
43.142.6
Summary
- The Nokia 7 features a robust build with a glass front and back, aluminum frame, while the vivo V9 has a glass front but uses plastic for its back and frame, making the Nokia feel more premium.
- In terms of display, the Nokia has a 5.2-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, whereas the vivo V9 offers a larger 6.3-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels.
- Both devices are powered by octa-core processors, but the Nokia 7 uses the Snapdragon 630, which may provide slightly better performance than the Snapdragon 626 in the vivo V9.
- Camera-wise, both have a 16 MP rear camera, but the vivo V9 includes a secondary depth sensor and a significantly higher 24 MP front camera for selfies.
- The Nokia 7 has a 3000 mAh battery with 18W charging, while the vivo V9 has a slightly larger 3260 mAh battery but lacks fast charging.
- Finally, the Nokia runs on Android 7.1.1, upgradable to Android 9.0, while the vivo V9 operates on Android 8.1 with Funtouch 4, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 7
vivo V9
General
Release Date
2017
2018
Announced
2017
2018
Description
For China
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
6.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 508
Adreno 506
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.8, 1.12µm, PDAF
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Zeiss optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.4µm, AF
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3260 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3260 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
141.2 x 71.5 x 7.9 mm (5.56 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
154.8 x 75.1 x 7.9 mm (6.09 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
Weight
153 g
150 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame (7000 series)
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Gloss Black, Matt White
Gold, Black, Sapphire Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass