Huawei nova 4
#2350
ZTE Axon 11 4G
#1986Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 4
ZTE Axon 11 4G
Performance
81.780.6
Camera
63.444.8
Display
58.980.2
Battery
27.028.1
Build
78.778.7
Connectivity
57.152.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
49.752.8
Summary
- The Huawei nova 4 features a 6.4-inch IPS LCD display, while the ZTE Axon 11 4G has a slightly larger 6.47-inch AMOLED display, both with a resolution of 1080 x 2310 and 1080 x 2340 pixels respectively.
- In terms of performance, the nova 4 is powered by the Kirin 970 chipset, whereas the Axon 11 utilizes the Mediatek Helio P70.
- Both phones have a 48 MP main camera, but the nova 4 includes a 25 MP selfie camera compared to the Axon 11's 20 MP.
- The Axon 11 has a larger battery capacity at 4000 mAh versus the nova 4's 3750 mAh, but both lack wireless charging.
- For software, the nova 4 runs on Android 9.0 with EMUI 9, while the Axon 11 operates on Android 10 with MiFavor 10.
- Build quality is similar, with both having glass fronts and backs along with aluminum frames, but the nova 4 is slightly heavier at 172 g compared to the Axon 11's 168 g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 4
ZTE Axon 11 4G
General
Release Date
2018
2020, June 04
Announced
2018
2020, June 04
Description
Versions: VCE-L22 (UAE, Hong Kong); VCE-AL00, VCE-TL00 (China)
Also available with 5G
Display
Size
6.4"
6.47"
Type
IPS LCD
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2310 pixels (~398 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~398 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 970 (10 nm)
Mediatek MT6771 Helio P70 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G72 MP12
Mali-G72 MP3
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB 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)
48 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
25 MP, f/2.0
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, (gyro-EIS)
1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, (gyro-EIS)
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3750 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3750 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
157 x 75.1 x 7.8 mm (6.18 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
159.2 x 73.4 x 7.9 mm (6.27 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
Weight
172 g
168 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Aurora Blue, Red, White, Black
White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
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
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Android 10, MiFavor 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass