Huawei nova 7i vs Philips S7221

Philips S7221 wins narrowly over Huawei nova 7i — 6.6 overall against 6.1. The Huawei nova 7i launched in 2020; the Philips S7221 in 2026. Philips S7221 has the bigger battery — 5,700 mAh against 4,200 mAh.

Huawei nova 7i: Specifications are still being confirmed — scores appear as data is verified.

Philips S7221: Limited confirmed specifications — categories without real data are not scored.

Huawei nova 7i

Huawei nova 7i

Huawei · Phone

6.1/ 10 — Average

≈ $269€240 · ≈ £200≈ converted at today's rate · Buy on Amazon

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Overall winner
Philips S7221

Philips S7221

Philips · Phone

6.6/ 10 — Average

≈ $208≈ €185 · ≈ £155≈ converted at today's rate · Buy on Amazon

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Key highlights

HighlightHuawei nova 7iPhilips S7221
ProcessorKirin 810 (7 nm)Unisoc T8200 (6 nm)
Display6.4″ · IPS LCD6.67″ · IPS LCD · 120 Hz
Main camera—64 MP
Battery4,200 mAh · 40W charging5,700 mAh · 25W charging
RAM / Storage8GB / 128GB8GB / 256GB

Which is better?

  • Philips S7221 wins narrowly over Huawei nova 7i — 6.6 overall against 6.1.
  • Philips S7221 takes 3 of the 5 categories both phones are scored in.
  • Philips S7221 has the bigger battery — 5,700 mAh against 4,200 mAh.
  • Philips S7221 gives you the larger screen — 6.7 inches against 6.4 inches.
  • Huawei nova 7i charges faster — 40W wired against 25W.

Category scores

CategoryHuawei nova 7iPhilips S7221
Performance5.57.0Better
Display6.4Better5.5
Battery6.67.8Better
Design & Build6.2—
Software5.7Tie6.0Tie
Audio6.57.2Better
Camera—5.9
Call Quality—7.8

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Reasons to consider

Huawei nova 7i

  • Faster charging (40W vs 25W)
  • Lighter body (183 g vs 210 g)

Philips S7221

  • More storage (256 GB vs 128 GB)
  • Bigger battery (5,700 mAh vs 4,200 mAh)
  • Larger display (6.67″ vs 6.4″)

Full specifications side by side

SpecificationHuawei nova 7iPhilips S7221
Launch
Launch statusAvailableAvailable
Release date14 Feb 20202026
Platform
OSAndroidAndroid
OS versionAndroid 10, EMUI 10, no Google Play ServicesAndroid 16
Chipset (as published)Kirin 810 (7 nm)Unisoc T8200 (6 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G52 MP6Mali-G57 MC2
Philips S7221 wins clearly on Performance (5.5 vs 7.0)
Memory
Memory variants (RAM/storage)8 GB RAM + 128 GB4 GB RAM + 128 GB · 6 GB RAM + 128 GB · 8 GB RAM + 128 GB · 8 GB RAM + 256 GB
Card slotShared / hybrid slot—
Display
Display size6.4″6.67″
Resolution1,080 × 2,310 pixels720 × 1,600 pixels
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Refresh rate—120 Hz
Huawei nova 7i wins narrowly on Display (6.4 vs 5.5)
Battery
Battery capacity4,200 mAh5,700 mAh
Wired charging40W25W
Philips S7221 wins clearly on Battery (6.6 vs 7.8)
Body & build
Dimensions159.2 × 76.3 × 8.7 mm166 × 77 × 9 mm
Weight183 g210 g
MaterialsGlass, Plastic—
SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Colours—Black, Blue, Gray
Connectivity
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1—
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-GoUSB Type-C 2.0
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGPS
Audio
3.5mm jackYesNo
Loudspeaker—Stereo
Camera
Front cameras16 MP wide (f/2)16 MP
Rear cameras—64 MP
Video (max)—Yes
Features
Fingerprint—Side-mounted
Network
Network technologies—2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Additional specifications
Main Camera · FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash
Selfie Camera · Single16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0m16 MP
Connectivity · RadioFM radio (market/region dependent)Unspecified

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