Lower mid-range · 2020
Huawei nova 7 SE
Our Take
CPU benches near recent lower-mid phones like the Samsung Galaxy A06 5G
A dependable lower mid-ranger — watch out for a smaller battery.
Watch out
Smaller battery (4000mAh)
Skip if
Heavy gaming or multitasking
Full specifications
What stands out
Pro camera extras: optical zoom
960 fps slow motion for action clips
Display
6.5″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2400 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Display
6.5″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2400 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Performance
Kirin 820 5G (7 nm) · 8-core 2.36 GHz · Mali-G57 (6-core)
Basic CPU
Performance
Kirin 820 5G (7 nm) · 8-core 2.36 GHz · Mali-G57 (6-core)
Basic CPU
Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.
Camera
64 MP f/1.8 main · 16 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video
Camera
64 MP f/1.8 main · 16 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video
A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
64 MP f/1.8
Ultrawide
8 MP f/2.4
Macro
2 MP
Front camera
16 MP f/2.0
Main sensor
Sony IMX686 Exmor RS, 1/1.7", 0.8µm
Slow motion
Yes, 960 fps
Camera extras
optical zoom
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video
Battery
4000 mAh · 40 W wired
Battery
4000 mAh · 40 W wired
Connectivity
5G · Wi-Fi 5
Connectivity
5G · Wi-Fi 5
Build & Design
189 g · 8.6 mm
Build & Design
189 g · 8.6 mmHeight
162.3 mm
Width
75.0 mm
Thickness
8.6 mm
Weight
189 g
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximitySensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Specifications sourced from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.
vs
Apple iPhone 12
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
42% larger battery capacity
40 W vs 15 W charging · 4,000 mAh vs 2,815 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 1080 × 2400 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.5″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
374k vs 1.3M AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs High-end tier
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 189 g vs 164 g
vs
Samsung Galaxy S20
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
Faster charging
40 W vs 25 W charging
Less smooth display
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 1080 × 2400 vs 1440 × 3200 resolution
Lower benchmark score
374k vs 623k AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K vs 8K @ 24 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 189 g vs 163 g
Where to buy
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