The New Huawei Nova 7 SE is a 5G enabled high-tech midrange phone. The brand offers necessities that a user wants to have in his/her phone. On the contrary, the phone lags in some aspects that might be essential for those who believe in the quality of Huawei.
Huawei Nova 7 SE As a Mid-Range Phone
The new model of Huawei was released in April 2020. The price of the phone is $370.79/Rs 59,999 in Pakistan.
The complete name is Huawei Nova 7 SE 5G, which describes its one of the most essential features. In 2017, Huawei Teamed up with Telenor to test 5G, Since the brand is familiar with the users’ internet usage, it made sure of its 5G connectivity. Consequently, Nova 7 SE is equipped with high-speed internet capacity The phone possesses capacity to support internet speed of 42.2/5.76 Mbps and LTE-5G.
| 2G | Sim 1 and 2 GMS 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| 3G | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800), 19(800), 26(850), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
| 5G | Yes, Hight Speed Packet Access |
Screen size and Display
The phone comprises a display screen of a 9.50-inch gorilla glass screen with a ratio of 20:09. The display provides a resolution that supports 1080×2400 pixels. The phone has an LTPS (Low-temperature polycrystalline silicon) IPS LCD, which gives a clear and good resolution. Its OLED has the capacity of 16 colors of the display with a multitouch option. Its 401 PPI density allows it to give a detailed and high-quality image.
On the other hand, Huawei 7 SE doesn’t qualify as a reliable phone in terms of good screen protection. The reason is that the LTPS display is deteriorated over time as compared to standard and simple IPS LCD screen.
| Display type | LTPS IPS LCD |
| Screen Size | 6.50 |
| Ratio | 20:09 |
| Resolution (pixels) | 1080 x 2400 |
Body and appearance
Huawei 7 SE weighs 189g. The phone has a beautiful look considering its innovative camera position and dewdrop display. The phone has the availability of three different color types, as it comes in Black, Purple, Green, and Blue colors.
| Weight | 189g |
| Dimensions | 162.3 x 75 x 8.6 mm (6.39 x 2.95 x 0.34 in) |
Processing
The phone is equipped with HUAWEI Kirin 820, which provides high-performance speed. The chipset allows the user to use the internet at an excellent speed, as its 5G latency speed is relatively good. The octa-core processor and its GPU enhance the overall speed of the phone. The very reason is that; allows gamers to play games Like Free fire or PUBG at ultra-settings. The Android 10 operating system on the phone makes it an updated technological model in the cellphone industry.
The drawback for many android users is that they will not be able to enjoy google play services on this phone.
| Octa-core processor | 1×2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3×2.22 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4×1.84 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali G57 6 core |
| OS | EMUI 10.1 (android 10) |
Storage
The actual storage capacity of the Huawei Nova 7 SE of the phone is 256 GB with 8GB Ram. The space is believably fine but the glitch is that space is consumed by the operating system and preinstalled applications. Besides low CPU power doesn’t allow the user to have much space for personal use. He/she might face the problem of removing data when the phone will exceed its storage capacity.
| Ram | 8 GB |
| Rom | 128GB/256 GB |
Camera
Today, most of the big phone companies focus on improving camera results in order to provide good image quality to the users. Huawei Nova 7 SE consists of four rear cameras that perform multiple functions. Its autofocus mode maintains the focal effects while taking the pictures. The high quality and megapixels allow it to take stable and HQ pictures. Such a high-quality camera line-up makes it stand in line with the likes of the iPhone 12.
The front camera is 32megapixels that supports 6528 x 4896 pixels for image shooting and 3840 x 2160 pixels for video shooting.
The other features paired involves LED flash and panorama HDR. The video camera provides 4K feature along with 1080p/720 at 960 frames per second (FPS)
| Rear cam | 64 MP (High-Resolution Lens, f/1.8 aperture) 8 MP (Ultra-Wide-Angle Lens, f/2.4 aperture)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
| Front Cam | 16 MP, f/2.0 wide |
Battery
According to the size of the display, space, and GPU, a 4000 MAH battery is quite insufficient for the phone and user since the actual rated capacity is 3900 MAH. The HQ display, games, applications, and not to forget 5G internet connectivity consume a lot of battery; consequently, the phone has low performance in terms of battery consumption. Besides, the battery is non-removable, which is a good feature because removing the battery over and over again makes the phone nonreliable.
However, the phone supports fast-charging up to 40 W, which makes it even with the battery consumption problem. Although, it requires a fast adapter and a type-C charging cable.
Sensors
Huawei Nova 7 SE 5G has an Ambient Light Sensor, which allows users to use the phone without worrying about the brightness problem. The phone adjusts its brightness according to the light in its surroundings.
It has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner for the unlocking purpose. the idea screen sensor is innovative as it is believed to be faster than the in-screen fingerprint sensor.
Other Essentials
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, dual-band, mobile hotspot |
| Bluetooth | v5.1 with A2DP, LE |
| NFC | Applicable |
| Browser | HTML5 |
The phone possesses several other features that may inspire the users of nova 7 SE: Its HTML 5 latest version of HTML (markup languages)
Moreover, the phone has its pros and cons, it depends on users’ choice whether they focus on the advantages or lacking. Those want high-tech but affordable phones can consider this as an option in comparison to Samsung and Apple’s phones.
