5 best features of the Huawei nova 7 SE 5G

Huawei recently launched the nova 7 SE 5G in the Philippines, the first mid-range smartphone with 5G in town. Here are its highlights.

Huawei nova 7 SE 5G

5 best features of the Huawei nova 7 SE 5G

Glossy gradient back

1. Gorgeous design - The Huawei nova 7 SE 5G has a beautiful, premium-looking design. It is close to Huawei's flagship devices in terms of looks too. It has a glossy 3D curved glass back with a gradient colorway with a vertically oriented quad-camera setup and a subtle nova branding.

It also has a large and immersive FHD+ display with a punch-hole and slim bezels.

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2. Powerful chipset - For a mid-range device, the nova 7 SE 5G sports the HiSilicon Kirin 820 5G chipset which is one of the more powerful processors especially in this price point. It actually near the level of the flagship Kirin 980 of early 2019 and is even better in terms of battery life. You are really getting a lot of performance for a mid-range device here. Also, this chip comes with built-in 5G for future-proof connectivity.

First mid-range with 5G in PH

2. The first mid-range 5G smartphone in PH - The Huawei nova 7 SE 5G is the first mid-range smartphone to arrive in the Philippines.

You may think, why would I need 5G for a device? Well, if you are someone who sticks with a smartphone for years then you are future-proofing your device once 5G becomes more prevalent here.

As we all know, 5G comes with greater speeds and stability versus 4G.

64MP quad-cam

4. 64MP quad-cameras -  The Huawei nova 7 SE 5G has a 64MP f/1.8 main sensor + 8MP f/2.4 120-degree ultra-wide-angle sensor + 2MP f/2.4 4cm macro sensor + 2MP f/2.4 depth sensor with a dual-tone LED flash.

It sports a variety of sensors for different purposes which is what you expect for a device in 2020.

This device has a nice 16MP selfie camera with noise reduction tech.

5. Affordable price tag - With all the above-mentioned features plus 8GB LPDDR4X RAM, 128GB UFS 2.1 expandable storage, 4,000mAh battery with 40W SuperCharge, dual-band WiFi, fingerprint sensor, and USB-C port, the Huawei nova 7 SE 5G has a very competitive price at PHP 19,990.

And yes, this phone is currently the most affordable in town with 5G connectivity.

Huawei nova 7 SE 5G Specs

Display: 6.5-inch 2.5D curved LCD (LTPS) screen w/ FHD+ 2400 x 1080 resolution at 405 ppi
CPU: 2.22GHz 7nm Kirin 820 octa-core processor w/ DaVinci NPU
GPU: Mali-G57 MP6 w/ GPU Turbo
RAM: 8GB LPDDR4X
ROM: 128GB UFS 2.1 expandable via NM card slot up to 256GB
Back Camera: 64MP f/1.8 + 8MP f/2.4 120-degree ultra-wide-angle + 2MP f/2.4 w/ 4cm macro + 2MP f/2.4 depth + dual-tone LED flash
Selfie Camera: 16MP f/2.0
Battery: 4,000mAh w/ 40W SuperCharge
OS: Android 10 w/ EMUI 10.1
Connectivity: WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz/5GHz), 5G, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, dual SIM
Sensors: Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic
Others: Fingerprint sensor, USB-C, dual-mic, Colors: Space Silver, Crush Green, Midsummer Purple
Dimensions: 162.31 x 75.0 x 8.58 mm
Weight: 189 g
Price: PHP 19,990 (PHP 17,990 new SRP)

See also: Huawei nova 7 SE 5G Unboxing and First Impressions

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