Honor Play 4T
#3789
Huawei nova 4e
#3461Category Breakdown
Honor Play 4T
Huawei nova 4e
Performance
80.280.3
Camera
28.445.9
Display
56.558.9
Battery
28.126.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
54.156.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
38.540.8
Summary
- The Honor Play 4T features a larger 6.39-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels, while the Huawei nova 4e has a smaller 6.15-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2312 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize Kirin chipsets, but the nova 4e's Kirin 710 is built on a more efficient 12 nm process compared to the 14 nm Kirin 710A in the Play 4T.
- The Play 4T has a 48 MP rear camera, outperforming the nova 4e's 24 MP, although the latter offers a more versatile ultrawide lens.
- Battery capacity is greater in the Play 4T at 4000 mAh versus 3340 mAh in the nova 4e, but the latter supports faster charging at 18W.
- Software-wise, the Play 4T runs on Android 10 with Magic UI 3, while the nova 4e operates on Android 9.0 with EMUI 9.0, indicating a more updated software experience for the Play 4T.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play 4T
Huawei nova 4e
General
Release Date
2020, April 09
2019
Announced
2020, April 09
2019
Description
N/A
Versions: MAR-LX2 (Malaysia); MAR-AL00, MAR-TL00 (China)
Display
Size
6.39"
6.15"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
1080 x 2312 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio (~415 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 710A (14 nm)
Kirin 710 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G51 MP4
Mali-G51 MP4
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
24 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF8 MP, 13mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, (wide)
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
Panorama
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3340 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Po 3340 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
159.8 x 76.1 x 8.1 mm (6.29 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)
152.9 x 72.7 x 7.4 mm (6.02 x 2.86 x 0.29 in)
Weight
176 g
159 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Green
Peacock Blue, Midnight Black, Pearl White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 400/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, Magic UI 3, no Google Play Services
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass