Huawei nova 4
#2786
Huawei nova 5i Pro
#2785Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 4
Huawei nova 5i Pro
Performance
64.864.8
Camera
47.947.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
60.060.0
Summary
- The Huawei nova 4 features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, while the nova 5i Pro has a glass front but uses a plastic back and frame, resulting in a slightly heavier build.
- The nova 4 has a 6.4-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2310 pixels, whereas the nova 5i Pro has a slightly smaller 6.26-inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the nova 5i Pro is equipped with the newer Kirin 810 chipset, which provides improved efficiency and processing power compared to the Kirin 970 in the nova 4.
- Both devices have a 48 MP rear camera, but the nova 5i Pro adds an 8 MP ultrawide and two additional sensors for macro and depth photography, while the nova 4 has a secondary 20 MP ultrawide and a 2 MP depth sensor.
- The nova 5i Pro also has a larger 4000 mAh battery with faster 20W charging compared to the 3750 mAh battery and 18W charging of the nova 4.
- Both phones run on Android 9.0 with EMUI, but the nova 5i Pro features the slightly updated EMUI 9.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 4
Huawei nova 5i Pro
General
Release Date
2018
2019
Announced
2018
2019
Description
Versions: VCE-L22 (UAE, Hong Kong); VCE-AL00, VCE-TL00 (China)
Versions: SPN-AL00/SPN-TL00 (China)
Display
Size
6.4"
6.26"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2310 pixels (~398 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~412 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 970 (10 nm)
Kirin 810 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G72 MP12
Mali-G52 MP6
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF or 20 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
25 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
25 MP, f/2.0
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, (gyro-EIS)
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3750 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3750 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
20W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
157 x 75.1 x 7.8 mm (6.18 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
156.1 x 73.9 x 8.3 mm (6.15 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
Weight
172 g
178 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Aurora Blue, Red, White, Black
Black, Aurora, Emerald Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes