Entry-level · 2020

Huawei nova 7 SE 5G Youth

Our Take CPU lands in today’s entry-level range

A basic entry-level phone — watch out for a smaller battery.

Watch out Smaller battery (4000mAh)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
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Full specifications

Display

6.5″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2400 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
6.5"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported

Performance

Mediatek Dimensity 800U (7 nm) · 8-core 2.4 GHz · Mali-G57 MC3
Basic CPU

Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 800U (7 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Lower mid-range
CPU
8-core, 2.4 GHz
GPU
Mali-G57 MC3
Process
7 nm

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
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

4000 mAh · 40 W wired

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
4000 mAh
Wired charging
40 W
Removable
No

Memory

8 GB RAM · 128 GB
RAM
8 GB
Storage
128 GB
Expandable
No

Connectivity

5G
5G
Yes
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Not listed
Bluetooth
5.1
USB
USB-C
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

189 g · 8.6 mm
Height
162.3 mm
Width
75.0 mm
Thickness
8.6 mm
Weight
189 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity · compass
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, 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 performance tier
Entry-level vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
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 performance tier
Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 189 g vs 163 g

Where to buy

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