Huawei Nova 7 vs Samsung Galaxy A71: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei Nova 7 vs Samsung Galaxy A71. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei Nova 7Huawei Nova 7China · 8GB · 128GB · AN00
Samsung Galaxy A71Samsung Galaxy A71Global · 6GB · 128GB · A715F
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Basics
Huawei Nova 7
Huawei Nova 7
China · 8GB · 128GB · AN00
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Samsung Galaxy A71
Samsung Galaxy A71
Global · 6GB · 128GB · A715F
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- No price,
no Ki 		7.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.8Design & Materials 6.6Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 6.6Performance & Hardware 6.2Performance & Hardware
Camera score 8.0Camera 6.9Camera
Connectivity score 6.3 Connectivity 7.2 Connectivity
Battery score 5.2 Battery 5.9 Battery

User reviews
User score
7.7
6 reviews
8.5
73 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Nova 7 vs Samsung Galaxy A71

Specs Huawei Nova 7 price compare Huawei Nova 7
China · 8GB · 128GB · AN00 		Samsung Galaxy A71 prices Samsung Galaxy A71
Global · 6GB · 128GB · A715F
Inches 6.53" 6.7"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 86% useful 87% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Dimensions 74.3 mm
160.6 mm
8.0 mm 		76.0 mm
163.6 mm
7.7 mm
Weight 180 g 179 g
Micro Kirin 985
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 730
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 411.593
v8 		265.041
v8
Battery 4000 mAh 4500 mAh
Main Camera 1
64 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX686 Exmor RS
2 3 4 		1
64 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
Bright S5KGW1
2 3 4
Selfie Camera SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 10 Q Android 13 Tiramisu

Brand
Brand Huawei Samsung
Aliases JEF-AN00 SM-A715F/DS

Release Date
Release date April 2020,
4 years ago 		December 2019,
4 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market China Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Nova 7
Samsung Galaxy A71
Huawei Nova 7
Samsung Galaxy A71
Size
74.3 mm • 160.6 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.0 mm • 163.6 mm • 7.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 180 g 179 g
Usable surface 86 % 87 %
Materials Aluminium alloy, Glass Plastic
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Blue

Silver

Red

Green
Black

Blue

Pink

Pearl White

Screen
Diagonal 6.53" 6.7"
Type Oled Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2400 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2400 px
Density 403 Pixels per inch 393 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.8
7.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.3
8.8
Is it comfortable?
8.7
8.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.2
8.9
Number of reviews
6 reviews
73 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 985 Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
CPU 1x Cortex-A76 2.58 GHz + 3x Cortex-A76 2.40 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 1.84 GHz 2x Kryo 470 2.2 GHz + 6x Kryo 470 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 7 nm 8 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G77 QUalcomm Adreno 618

RAM
RAM 8 GB 6 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
411.593
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 73% of devices
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265.041
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 64% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.1 UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot No Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
-

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system Yes No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.8
7.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.8
8.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.6
7.9
Number of reviews
6 reviews
73 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Quad rear camera Quad rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 64 Mpx 64 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX686 Exmor RS Samsung Bright S5KGW1
Type CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size 0.80 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/1.72"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
8 Mpx
12 Mpx
Sensor
Omnivision OV8856
Unknown
Type
PureCel
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.12 µm
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/4"
--
3
Camera type

Telephoto lens

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
8 Mpx
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
--
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
4
Camera type

Macro lens

Macro lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
960 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Night Mode
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 32 Mpx 32 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5KGD1
Type -- ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size -- 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/2.8"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.0
9.0
Quality of nighttime photos
8.7
7.7
Quality of selfies
8.3
8.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.3
8.9
Number of reviews
6 reviews
73 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n79 (4700)
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4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B9 (1800)
  • B12 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP
  • ANT+

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • BeiDou (B2)
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.512 W/Kg on head
1.562 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- --

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • ANT+

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.7
8.9
Quality of the GPS
8.8
9.0
And the WiFi?
8.0
8.8
Number of reviews
6 reviews
73 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
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4500 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
40.0W 		Yes,
25.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 17%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 33%
    One day
  • 33%
    More than one day
  • 17%
    Two days or more
  • 3%
    Less than half day
  • 12%
    Less than a day
  • 40%
    One day
  • 42%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
6 reviews
73 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
  • Android 13
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year ago
Google Services (official) No Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 17%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 67%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 17%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 79%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 16%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 60%
    Every six months
  • 40%
    Every two months or less
  • 2%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 41%
    Every six months
  • 54%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
6 reviews
73 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
From $ 176 --

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