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Huawei nova 4

Huawei nova 4

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Huawei nova 5T

Huawei nova 5T

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Category Breakdown

Huawei nova 4
Huawei nova 5T
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 6.4-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2310 pixels, while the nova 5T has a slightly smaller 6.26-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the nova 4 is powered by the Kirin 970 chipset, whereas the nova 5T utilizes the more advanced Kirin 980, providing better processing capabilities.
  • Both models have a 48 MP main camera, but the nova 5T includes additional features like a macro lens and a higher resolution 32 MP selfie camera compared to the 25 MP on the nova 4.
  • Battery capacity is the same at 3750 mAh, but the nova 5T supports faster 22.5W charging.
  • Both phones have a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, but the nova 5T lacks a headphone jack, unlike the nova 4, which retains this feature.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei nova 4
Huawei nova 5T

General

Release Date

2018
2019, September 05

Announced

2018
2019, August 27

Description

Versions: VCE-L22 (UAE, Hong Kong); VCE-AL00, VCE-TL00 (China)
Versions: YAL-L21, YAL-L61, YAL-L71, YAL-L61D

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 980 (7 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali-G72 MP12
Mali-G76 MP10

Memory

128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
No

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, 28mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1"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@30/60fps; gyro-EIS

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps, (gyro-EIS)
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3750 mAh
3750 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3750 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3750 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

18W wired
22.5W wired, 50% in 24 min

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

157 x 75.1 x 7.8 mm (6.18 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
154.3 x 74 x 7.8 mm (6.07 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)

Weight

172 g
174 g

Materials

Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Aurora Blue, Red, White, Black
Black, Crush Blue, Midsummer Purple, Crush Green

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / 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, aptX HD, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)

Software

Operating System

Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 10

OS Version

Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 10

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No