Huawei nova 4
#2350
Motorola One Action
#2112Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 4
Motorola One Action
Performance
81.779.1
Camera
63.463.6
Display
58.958.9
Battery
27.026.6
Build
78.782.1
Connectivity
57.170.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
49.751.7
Summary
- The Huawei nova 4 features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, providing a premium build quality, while the Motorola One Action has a plastic back and frame, making it slightly less robust.
- The nova 4 has a 6.4-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2310 pixels, compared to the One Action's 6.3-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the nova 4 is powered by the Kirin 970 chipset with options for 6GB or 8GB of RAM, whereas the One Action uses the Exynos 9609 with 4GB of RAM.
- The camera system on the nova 4 is more advanced, featuring a 48 MP main sensor, while the One Action has a 12 MP main sensor.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the nova 4 at 3750 mAh versus the One Action's 3500 mAh, although the latter supports faster charging at 10W.
- Both devices run Android 9.0, but the One Action is part of the Android One program, allowing for future upgrades to Android 11.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 4
Motorola One Action
General
Release Date
2018
2019, October 31
Announced
2018
2019, August 16
Description
Versions: VCE-L22 (UAE, Hong Kong); VCE-AL00, VCE-TL00 (China)
N/A
Display
Size
6.4"
6.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2310 pixels (~398 ppi density)
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 970 (10 nm)
Exynos 9609 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G72 MP12
Mali-G72 MP3
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
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)
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.25µm, PDAF16 MP, f/2.2, 14mm (ultrawide), dedicated video camera (1080p)5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
25 MP, f/2.0
12 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.25µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, (gyro-EIS)
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3750 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3750 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
157 x 75.1 x 7.8 mm (6.18 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
160.1 x 71.2 x 9.2 mm (6.30 x 2.80 x 0.36 in)
Weight
172 g
176 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Aurora Blue, Red, White, Black
Denim Blue, Pearl White, Aqua Teal
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.16 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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, EDR
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, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Android One
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass