Saturday, 3 October 2020

Huawei nova 7i vs realme 7 Specs Comparison

WIth the realme 7 arriving in the Philippines, a new value-packed handset enters the market. Let's see how it fares against the bang-for-the-buck Huawei nova 7i.
Huawei nova 7i vs realme 7 Specs Comparison
Huawei nova 7i vs realme 7

realme 7 vs Huawei nova 7i Specs Comparison

Device Huawei nova 7i realme 7
Display 6.4-inch 2.5D curved LCD (LTPS) screen w/ FHD+ 2310 x 1080 resolution at 398 ppi 6.5-inch 2.5D curved Gorilla Glass protected LCD screen w/ 90Hz refresh rate, FHD+ 2400 x 1080 resolution at 405 ppi
CPU
2.27GHz 7nm Kirin 810 octa-core processor w/ DaVinci NPU
2.05GHz 12nm MediaTek Helio G95 octa-core processor
GPU Mali-G52 MP6 w/ GPU Turbo Mali-G76 3EEMC4 (900MHz)
RAM 8GB LPDDR4X 8GB LPDDR4X
ROM 128GB UFS 2.1 expandable via NM card slot up to 256GB 128GB UFS 2.1 expandable via microSD card slot up to 256GB (dedicated)
Back Camera 48MP f/1.8 w/ PDAF, CAF,  + 8MP f/2.4 120-degree ultra-wide-angle + 2MP f/2.4 4cm macro + 2MP f/2.4 depth + LED flash 64MP f/1.7 Sony IMX682 w/ EIS + 8MP f/2.3 119-degree ultra-wide-angle + 2MP f/2.4 4cm macro + 2MP f/2.4 mono + LED flash
Selfie Camera 16MP f/2.0 16MP f/2.0 Sony IMX471
Battery
4,200mAh w/ 40W SuperCharge
5,000mAh w/ 30W Dart Charge
OS Android 10 w/ EMUI 10.0.1
Android 10.0 w/ realme UI
Connectivity
WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz/5GHz), 700MHz 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, BLE, SBC, AAC, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, QZSS, Galileo, dual SIM (nano)
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz/5GHz), 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, OTG, FM Radio, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, dual SIM
Sensors Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic, pressure
Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic
Others
Fingerprint sensor, USB-C, dual-mic, Colors: Sakura Pink, Midnight Black, Crush Green
In-Display fingerprint sensor, face unlock, splash resistance, Dolby Atmos, dual-mic, USB-C, Colors: Mirror White, Mirror Blue
Dimensions 159.2 x 76.3 x 8.7 mm 162.3 x 74.8 x 9.4 mm
Weight
183 g
196.5 g
Price PHP 13,990 PHP 14,990

Which provides better value for money?

Build/Design - Both nova 7i and realme 7i are equipped with 3D curved glass-like back designs, polycarbonate frames, and real glass front panels. But, only the realme 7 has  TÜV Rheinland Reliability Verification with 22 major and 38 minor reliability tests. It is certified to withstand everyday bumps, drops, scratches, and harsh temperatures.
nova 7i punch-hole
nova 7i punch-hole

Display - The Huawei nova 7i has a 6.4-inch 2.5D LTPS screen with 2310 x 1080 FHD+ at 398 ppi.
realme 7 screen with punch-hole
realme 7 screen with punch-hole

The realme 7 has a 6.5-inch 2.5D curved LCD screen with a 90Hz refresh rate, 2400 x 1080 FHD+ resolution, 405 ppi pixel density, and Gorilla Glass protection.

The realme 7 takes the lead here with a 90Hz refresh rate and Gorilla Glass protection.

Specs - For performance, Huawei nova 7i has the 7nm 2.27GHz Kirin 810 octa-core processor with DaVinci NPU, Mali-G52 MP6 GPU with GPU Turbo, 8GB LPDDR4X RAM, 128GB expandable UFS 2.1 storage, and 4,200mAh battery with 40W SuperCharge.

realme 7 has the 12nm 2.05GHz MediaTek Helio G95 octa=core processor, 900MHz Mali-G76 3EEMC4, 8GB LPDDR4X RAM, 128GB UFS 2.1 expandable storage, and 5,000mAh with 30W Dart Charge.

Huawei nova 7i has a faster CPU and GPU especially with its DaVinci NPU and GPU Turbo technology. They have similar RAM and storage specs. In terms of battery size, realme 7 wins but nova 7i has a faster charging tech at 40W.

realme 7 may have an advantage in terms of connectivity while playing games due to MediaTek's HyperEngine technology.
nova 7i quad-cam
nova 7i quad-cam

Cameras - The Huawei nova 7i has a quad-camera setup with 48MP f/1.8 w/ PDAF, CAF,  + 8MP f/2.4 120-degree ultra-wide-angle + 2MP f/2.4 4cm macro + 2MP f/2.4 depth with LED flash. It also has a 16MP f/2.0 selfie sensor.
realme 7 quad-cameras
realme 7 quad-cameras

realme 7 has a quad-camera setup with a combo of 64MP f/1.7 Sony IMX682 w/ EIS + 8MP f/2.3 119-degree ultra-wide-angle + 2MP f/2.4 4cm macro + 2MP f/2.4 mono + LED flash. It also has a 16MP f/2.0 Sony IMX471R sensor for selfies.

In terms of main camera specs, realme 7 takes the lead with a better 64MP quad-camera system. However, both devices have a variety of sensors for different scenarios.

For selfies, both have 16MP sensors.

Other features - Huawei nova 7i has dual-band WiFi, 700MHz 4G LTE, 3.5mm headphone jack slot, side-mounted fingerprint sensor, and USB-C port. 

The realme 7 has dual-band WiFi, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, OTG, FM Radio, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, side-mounted fingerprint sensor, face unlock, splash resistance, Dolby Atmos, and USB-C.

Both loads up with Android 10 out of the box.

Huawei nova 7i advantages - Faster CPU and GPU, 40W SuperCharge, slightly cheaper
realme 7 advantages - TÜV Rheinland Reliability Verification, 90Hz screen, expandable storage, 64MP quad-cameras, bigger battery, Dolby Atmos

Our thoughts

Based on specs, for PHP 1,000 more, realme 7 offers some substantial improvements such as a 90Hz screen, 64MP quad-cameras, bigger battery, splash resistance, and Dolby Atmos support.

But at PHP 13,990, the Huawei nova 7i can definitely hold its ground. It has a more capable chipset and GPU as well as a faster charging tech.

Both look good on paper.

What do you guys think?


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