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Huawei nova 7i vs Huawei nova 15 Pro

Comparison between Huawei nova 7i and Huawei nova 15 Pro: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei.

NeoTeo's verdict

Which of the two is the better buy

The Huawei nova 15 Pro is the stronger all-round choice for display, performance, and cameras; the nova 7i suits buyers who value a lighter phone and expandable storage. Its 5G and 120 Hz OLED screen are major upgrades over the 7i’s 4G and 60 Hz LCD.

The nova 15 Pro has a 6.84″ LTPO OLED panel with 1320 × 2856 px, 460 ppi, and a 120 Hz refresh rate; the nova 7i has a 6.4″ IPS LCD at 1080 × 2310 px, 398 ppi, and 60 Hz. They also run HarmonyOS 6 and Android 10, respectively. The Pro adds Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.0, while the 7i retains a 3.5 mm audio jack.

The nova 15 Pro pairs its Kirin 9010S with 12 GB of RAM and an AnTuTu score of 865,000; the nova 7i has a Kirin 810, 8 GB, and 371,756. Battery capacity and charging rise from 4,200 mAh and 40 W to 6,500 mAh and 100 W. The Pro adds a telephoto camera and optical image stabilization, with 50 MP main and front cameras; the 7i weighs less and supports expandable storage.

Huawei nova 7i

The Huawei nova 15 Pro is the better buy for a 120 Hz OLED screen, 5G, and a 6,500 mAh battery with 100 W charging.

Huawei nova 15 Pro

The Huawei nova 7i is the better buy for buyers who want a lighter phone with expandable storage.

The verdict

Your pick: Huawei nova 15 Pro, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.

Category
Category nova 7i nova 15 Pro
Design & display 5.8 8.1
Performance & hardware 4.3 6.5
Camera 5.1 8.1
Connectivity 5.6 8.5
Battery & charging 4.5 7.4

Which one is for you?

Huawei nova 7i, if you care about…

Weight
183 g
against 202 g
Expandable Storage
Yes
against No

Huawei nova 15 Pro, if you care about…

Battery Capacity
6,500 mAh
against 4,200 mAh
AnTuTu Score
865,000
against 371,756
RAM Capacity
12 GB
against 8 GB
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g
against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)

Specification comparison

Performance

Specification nova 7i nova 15 Pro
Processor Model HiSilicon Kirin 810 Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 9010S
Processor Process Size 7 nm 5 nm Best value
Graphics GPU Mali-G52 MP6 Maleoon 910
Storage Type UFS 2.1 —
Maximum CPU Clock 2.27 GHz 2.3 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity 128 GB 1,000 GB Best value
AnTuTu Score 371,756 865,000 Best value
CPU Description Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A76 cores at 2.27 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.88 GHz. 1x C2T Taishan V121 at 2.19 GHz, 3x C6T Taishan V121 at 2.18 GHz, and 4x Cortex-A510 at 1.55 GHz
Processor Type Octa-Core Deca-Core
64-Bit Processor Yes Yes
RAM Capacity 8 GB 12 GB Best value
RAM Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage Yes Best value No
AnTuTu version v9 v10

Design

Specification nova 7i nova 15 Pro
Body Colors Black, Green, Pink Black, White, Purple, Green
Body Thickness 8.7 mm 6.9 mm Best value
Body Width 76.3 mm 78 mm
Body Height 159.2 mm 163 mm
Weight 183 g Best value 202 g
Usable Surface 83.5 % 90.4 % Best value
Body Materials Glass, Plastic Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value
Resistance Features — IP65
Unfolded thickness 8.7 mm —

Battery

Specification nova 7i nova 15 Pro
Battery Capacity 4,200 mAh 6,500 mAh Best value
Battery Type Li-Polymer Si-Carbon Li-Ion Best value
Fast Charge Power 40 W 100 W Best value
Battery Features Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included Best value

Display

Specification nova 7i nova 15 Pro
Display Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Display Technology IPS LCD LTPO OLED Best value
Peak Display Brightness — 4,000 nits
Display Diagonal 6.4″ 6.84″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution 1,080 px 1,320 px Best value
Display Vertical Resolution 2,310 px 2,856 px Best value
Display Pixel Density 398 ppi 460 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate 60 Hz 120 Hz Best value
Touch Sampling Rate — 300 Hz
Display Features IPS LCD, Hole-Punch Notch, DCI-P3, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless LTPO, HDR Vivid, 2160Hz PWM, Aluminosilicate Glass, Kunlun Glass, Hole-Punch Notch, SGS Certified, DCI-P3, Dual-Edge Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Always-On Display

Sensors

Specification nova 7i nova 15 Pro
Fingerprint Sensor Placement Side Under Display

Sensor

Specification nova 7i nova 15 Pro
Sensor Features Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Cooling System, Virtual Proximity Sensing

Software

Specification nova 7i nova 15 Pro
Operating System Android 10 HarmonyOS 6
OS Family Android HarmonyOS
OS Version 10 6
Google Services Yes —

Connectivity

Specification nova 7i nova 15 Pro
SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B18, 3G UMTS B19, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 2G CDMA BC0
Cellular Technologies GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g Best value
Wi-Fi Features Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 6.0 Best value
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, EDR, LE A2DP, LE, L2HC
Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value
Connectivity Features USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE Virtual Proximity Sensing, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 2.0, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, Satellite Connectivity
USB Version USB 2.0 USB 2.0
Max. download speed 400 Mbps —
Max. upload speed 75 Mbps —

Audio

Specification nova 7i nova 15 Pro
Microphone Count 2 —
Audio Features A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, L2HC Best value

Technical

Specification nova 7i nova 15 Pro
Model numbers JNY-L22B, JNY-L21A, JNY-L01A, JNY-L21B, JNY-L22A, JNY-L02A, JNY-LX2 KLE-AL00U
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