This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Huawei nova 7 and vivo V21e smartphones.
The Huawei nova 7 features a slightly larger 6.53-inch display, 40W fast charging, quad-camera setup, Huawei Kirin 985 5G chipset and 5G connectivity.
Meanwhile, the vivo V21e features a 6.44-inch display, 33W fast charging, triple-camera setup and Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G chipset. It is more affordable.
| Specs | Huawei nova 7 | vivo V21e |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.53-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 403 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio and Punch-hole | 6.44-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels, 409 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio and Notch |
| Size | 160.64 x 74.33 x 7.96 mm | 161.24 x 74.37 x 7.38 mm |
| Weight | 180 g | 171 g |
| Build | Glass Front & Back with Metal Frame | Glass Front with Glossy Plastic Back & Polycarbonate Frame |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Black, Space Silver, and Midsummer Purple | Roman Black and Diamond Flare |
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vivo V21e The vivo V21e is lighter and thinner, while the Huawei nova 7 has better build materials. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Huawei Kirin 985 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-A76 @ 2.58GHz , 3x Cortex-A76 @ 2.40GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.84GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Kryo 465 Gold @ 2.3GHz & 6x Kryo 465 Silver @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G77 | Adreno 618 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB |
| Expansion | None | 512GB via microSD |
| OS | Android 10 with EMUI 10.1 (HMS) | Android 11 with Funtouch OS 11.1 |
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vivo V21e
The vivo V21e has better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, PDAF) 8MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture, PDAF, 3x Optical Zoom) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -4K Video Recording, Night Mode & 20x Zoom |
Triple Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (f/1.89 Aperture, PD Autofocus) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120˚ FoV, Autofocus) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -Dual-tone LED Flash -Up to 4K@30fps Video Recording |
| Front Camera |
32 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - 4K Video Recording |
44 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture, EIS, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@30fps Video Recording |
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Huawei nova 7
Based on the specs, Huawei nova 7 has longer 20x optical zoom. Meanwhile, vivo V21e offers autofocus on the front camera. However, camera quality is difficult to determine with specs alone, actual usage may vary. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, & BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, & QZSS |
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Huawei nova 7
The Huawei nova 7 has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Hi-Res Audio |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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vivo V21e
Based on the specs, it has Hi-Res Audio and a 3.5mm audio jack. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 4000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 40W Fast Charging (Huawei SuperCharge, 75% in 30 minutes) | 33W Fast Charging (FlashCharge, 66% in 30 minutes) |
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Huawei nova 7
The Huawei nova 7 has a faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱23,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱17,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | July 31, 2020 | May 31, 2021 |
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