A1 Smart N9 vs Huawei nova 4

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • Weight

    Smart N9: 27 g lighter

    Smart N9:
    145 g
    nova 4:
    172 g
  • Width

    Smart N9: 6.3 mm narrower

    Smart N9:
    68.8 mm
    nova 4:
    75.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Smart N9: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    Smart N9:
    5.5 in
    nova 4:
    6.4 in
  • Chipset

    Smart N9:
    Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)
    nova 4:
    Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Smart N9:
    Single
    nova 4:
    Triple
  • Depth

    nova 4: 0.9 mm thinner

    Smart N9:
    8.7 mm
    nova 4:
    7.8 mm

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.

  1. 1. Smart N9

    Height:
    147.1 mm
    Width:
    68.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +0.9 mm versus nova 4
  2. 2. nova 4

    Height:
    157 mm +9.9 mm versus Smart N9
    Width:
    75.1 mm +6.3 mm versus Smart N9
    Depth:
    7.8 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Smart N9

    145 g

  2. 2. nova 4

    172 g

    +27 g versus Smart N9

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. Smart N9

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    78.1 cm²
  2. 2. nova 4

    nova 4: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Smart N9, nova 4, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageSmart N9nova 4
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB Not recorded 8 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Smart N9

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

2. nova 4

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Smart N9

    2900 mAh

  2. 2. nova 4

    3750 mAh

    +850 mAh versus Smart N9

Specifications

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1. Smart N92. nova 4

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Smart N9, nova 4.
SpecificationSmart N9nova 4
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147.1 Х 68.8 Х 8.7 mm
  • 157 Х 75.1 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 172 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 1080 x 2310 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16GB 2GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)
  • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Smart N9, nova 4.
SpecificationSmart N9nova 4
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 101.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.1%
  • 86.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 293 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Smart N9, nova 4.
SpecificationSmart N9nova 4
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF -16 MP
  • f/2.2 -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 25 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 25 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Smart N9, nova 4.
SpecificationSmart N9nova 4
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • Mali-G72 MP12
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 251296
General specs
General specs — specifications for Smart N9, nova 4.
SpecificationSmart N9nova 4
Release date
  • 2018
  • June
  • 2018
  • December
Colors
  • Silver Aluminium
  • Black Titanium
  • Aurora Blue
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 480 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Smart N9, nova 4.
SpecificationSmart N9nova 4
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE (unspecified)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • 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
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.96 W/kg (head) 1.56 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Smart N9, nova 4.
SpecificationSmart N9nova 4
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Smart N9, nova 4.
SpecificationSmart N9nova 4
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W