This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Huawei Nova 3i and HUAWEI Mate X7 smartphones.
The Huawei Nova 3i features a more compact 6.3-inch display, 3,340mAh battery and Huawei Kirin 710 chipset.
Meanwhile, the HUAWEI Mate X7 features a foldable 8-inch display, 50MP main camera, 3.5x optical zoom, 5,600mAh battery and 66W fast charging. It is considerably more expensive.
| Specs | Huawei Nova 3i | HUAWEI Mate X7 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.3-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels 409 ppi) with 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 2.5D Curved Edges, Rounded Corners and Notch |
8.0-inch Foldable 2K OLED Main Display (2240 x 2440 Pixels, 412 ppi) with 1-120Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate, 2500nits peak brightness, and punch-hole 6.49-inch FHD+ OLED Cover Display (1080 x 2444 Pixels, 412 ppi) with Kunlun Glass, 1-120Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate, 3000nits peak brightness, and punch-hole |
| Size | 157.6 x 75.2 x 7.6 mm | 156.8 x 73.8 x 9.5 mm (folded) or 156.8 x 144.2 x 4.5 mm (unfolded) |
| Weight | 169 g | 236 g |
| Build | Glass with Metal Frame | Glass cover, Metal frame, UTG inner display |
| Durability | IP59 dust & water resistance | |
| Colors | Black, White and Blue | Black, Nebula Red |
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HUAWEI Mate X7 The HUAWEI Mate X7 has a larger and sharper display. It is also more durable, while the Huawei Nova 3i is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Huawei Kirin 710 | Kirin 9030 Pro (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.7GHz |
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| GPU | Mali-G51 | Maleoon 935 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 512GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo with EMUI 8.2 | EMUI 15.0 |
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HUAWEI Mate X7
The HUAWEI Mate X7 has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Camera: 16 + 2 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) Phase Detection Autofocus Dual-tone LED Flash |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.49~f/4.0 Variable Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 50MP Telephoto/Macro (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 3.5x Optical Zoom) 40MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording, AIS Video Stabilization, Laser Autofocus |
| Front Camera |
Dual Camera: 24 + 2 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) with Fixed Focus |
Multiple Cameras: 8MP Main selfie camera (f/2.2 Aperture) 8MP Cover selfie camera (f/2.4 Aperture) -Up to 4K video recording |
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HUAWEI Mate X7
Based on the specs, HUAWEI Mate X7 has longer 3.5x optical zoom and better camera stabilization with OIS. Meanwhile, Huawei Nova 3i offers a higher-resolution 162MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 6.0 NearLink E1.0 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
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HUAWEI Mate X7
The HUAWEI Mate X7 has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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HUAWEI Mate X7
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers and a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3340 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 5600 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging |
5V/2A Charging |
66W Fast Charging (HUAWEI SuperCharge) 50W Wireless Charging |
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HUAWEI Mate X7
The HUAWEI Mate X7 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱15,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱119,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | July 18, 2018 | February 19, 2026 |
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