Huawei nova 4
#2786
Nokia X71
#3046Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 4
Nokia X71
Performance
64.862.5
Camera
47.947.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
60.059.3
Summary
- The Huawei nova 4 and Nokia X71 both feature a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, offering similar build quality, though the nova 4 is slightly lighter at 172g compared to the X71's 180g.
- Display-wise, the nova 4 has a 6.4-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2310 pixels, while the X71 has a slightly smaller 6.39-inch display at 1080 x 2316 pixels, both with 60Hz refresh rates.
- In terms of performance, the nova 4 is powered by the Kirin 970 chipset, providing a slight edge over the Snapdragon 660 in the X71.
- Both devices have a 48 MP rear camera setup, but the nova 4 offers a higher-resolution selfie camera at 25 MP compared to the X71's 16 MP.
- Battery capacity is also comparable, with the nova 4 at 3750 mAh and the X71 at 3500 mAh, both supporting 18W charging.
- Software experience on both runs Android 9.0, but the X71 uses Android One, which may offer a more streamlined experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 4
Nokia X71
General
Release Date
2018
2019, April 17
Announced
2018
2019, April 02
Description
Versions: VCE-L22 (UAE, Hong Kong); VCE-AL00, VCE-TL00 (China)
For China
Display
Size
6.4"
6.39"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2310 pixels (~398 ppi density)
1080 x 2316 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio (~400 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)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G72 MP12
Adreno 512
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (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, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
25 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
25 MP, f/2.0
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.06", 1.0µm
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
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3750 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W 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)
157.2 x 76.5 x 8 mm (6.19 x 3.01 x 0.31 in)
Weight
172 g
180 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
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, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Android 9.0 (Pie), Android One
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Android 9.0 (Pie), Android One
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