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

