Huawei Nova 7i (L22B) vs Huawei GR5 2017 (64GB)
Side by side comparison between Huawei Nova 7i vs Huawei GR5 (2017) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.4"
IPS
IPS
1080x2310
48
MP
MP
16mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4200
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.5"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
12
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3340
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Huawei Nova 7i (L22B)
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16 Advantages 
4 Advantages | 28 Common items in both devices |
| Until 256GB nano-Memory / Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC |
| LTPS IPS LCD / TFT IPS LCD |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| +21 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Huawei Nova 7i (L22B) | Huawei GR5 2017 (64GB) | |
| Model | Nova 7i (L22B) | GR5 2017 (64GB) |
| Other model names | Huawei Nova 7i (JNY-L22B, JNY-LX2) Dual-SIM (8GB RAM) | Huawei Mate 9 Lite BLL-L23, Huawei Brooklyn |
| Country or region available |       Philippines, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam |         Australia, Egypt, (Europe), Philippines, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, Turkey, Vietnam |
| Brand | Huawei | Huawei |
| Release date | 1/30/2020 | 1/1/2017 |
| Depth | 8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches) | 8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76.3 x 159.2 millimeters (3 x 6.27 in) | 76.2 x 150.9 millimeters (3 x 5.94 in) |
| Weight | 183 grams (6.41 ounces) | 162 grams (5.67 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Huawei Nova 7i (L22B) | Huawei GR5 2017 (64GB) | |
| Display type | LTPS IPS LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 6.4" inches | 5.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~83.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~72.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2310 pixels (19:9) | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 398 PPI | 401 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Huawei Nova 7i (L22B) | Huawei GR5 2017 (64GB) | |
| System version | Android 10 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Huawei Nova 7i (L22B) | Huawei GR5 2017 (64GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7nm) | 64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 655 (16nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.27GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 6x 1.88GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G52 MP6 820Mhz | ARM Mali-T830 MP2 900Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Huawei Nova 7i (L22B) | Huawei GR5 2017 (64GB) | |
| RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR4X | 4GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 128GB (107GB available) UFS 2.1 | 64GB (54GB available) |
| External storage | Until 256GB nano-Memory (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Huawei Nova 7i (L22B) | Huawei GR5 2017 (64GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same nano-Memory slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 400/75 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | BLL-L21 model: UMTS 900/1900/2100 BLL-L22 model: UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat4 BLL-L21 model: LTE (Bands 1, 3, 7, 8) TD-LTE (Bands 38) BLL-L22 model: LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 19, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Huawei Nova 7i (L22B) | Huawei GR5 2017 (64GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (quad camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.4 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4 | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 2MP depth |
| Main camera resolution | 8000x6000 pixels | 3968x2976 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2" inches | 1/2.9" inches |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | 1.25µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Huawei Nova 7i (L22B) | Huawei GR5 2017 (64GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 16 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3.06" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Huawei Nova 7i (L22B) | Huawei GR5 2017 (64GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Huawei Nova 7i (L22B) | Huawei GR5 2017 (64GB) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Huawei Nova 7i (L22B) | Huawei GR5 2017 (64GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Huawei Nova 7i (L22B) | Huawei GR5 2017 (64GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4200 mAh | 3340 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 40W Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 23 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 650 hours (27.1 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Huawei Nova 7i (L22B) | Huawei GR5 2017 (64GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Emerald Green, Light pink/blue • EMUI 10 • Screen protective film included | • Colors: Black/gray, White/silver, White/gold • Metal body • Emotion UI 4.1 • 2.5D glass screen • LED notification • DTS audio |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Huawei Nova 7i (L22B) | Huawei GR5 2017 (64GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |