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A1 Alpha vs Huawei nova 4

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

A1 Alpha

A1 Alpha

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Huawei nova 4

Huawei nova 4

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • WeightAlpha: 22 g lighterAlpha: 150 g · nova 4: 172 g
  • ChipsetUnisoc SC9863A (28nm) / Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)Alpha: Unisoc SC9863A (28nm) · nova 4: Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layoutDual / TripleAlpha: Dual · nova 4: Triple
  • HeightAlpha: 5.3 mm shorterAlpha: 151.7 mm · nova 4: 157 mm
  • Release year2019 / 2018Alpha: 2019 · nova 4: 2018

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

Front
Alpha: 151.7 × 75.8 mm 1 nova 4: 157 × 75.1 mm 2
Side
Alpha: 151.7 × 8.1 mm 1 nova 4: 157 × 7.8 mm 2
  1. 1. Alpha
    Height
    151.7 mm
    Width
    75.8 mm
    Depth
    8.1 mm
    Weight
    150 g
  2. 2. nova 4
    Height
    157 mm
    Width
    75.1 mm
    Depth
    7.8 mm
    Weight
    172 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationAlphanova 4
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.7 Х 75.8 Х 8.1 mm
  • 157 Х 75.1 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 172 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.26" inch
  • 6.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 1080 x 2310 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 64GB 3GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
  • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (64/3GB model only)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationAlphanova 4
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.8 cm2
  • 101.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.1%
  • 86.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 269 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationAlphanova 4
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF -16 MP
  • f/2.2 -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 25 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance
Performance
SpecificationAlphanova 4
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • IMG8322
  • Mali-G72 MP12
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 251296
General specs
General specs
SpecificationAlphanova 4
Release date
  • 2019
  • August
  • 2018
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Green
  • Aurora Blue
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 480 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationAlphanova 4
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationAlphanova 4
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationAlphanova 4
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W

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