Apple iPhone 5c vs Huawei nova 4: specs comparison

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

iPhone 5c: 40 g lighter

iPhone 5c:

132 g

nova 4:

172 g
Width

iPhone 5c: 15.9 mm narrower

iPhone 5c:

59.2 mm

nova 4:

75.1 mm
Screen diagonal

iPhone 5c: 2.4 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 5c:

4 in

nova 4:

6.4 in
Chipset

iPhone 5c:

Apple A6 (32 nm)

nova 4:

Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

iPhone 5c:

Single

nova 4:

Triple
Depth

nova 4: 1.2 mm thinner

iPhone 5c:

9 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. iPhone 5c

Height:

124.4 mm
Width:

59.2 mm
Depth:

9 mm +1.2 mm versus nova 4
2. nova 4

Height:

157 mm +32.6 mm versus iPhone 5c
Width:

75.1 mm +15.9 mm versus iPhone 5c
Depth:

7.8 mm

Weight

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

1. iPhone 5c

132 g
2. nova 4

172 g

+40 g versus iPhone 5c

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. iPhone 5c

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

44.1 cm²
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 iPhone 5c, nova 4, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 5c	nova 4
8 GB	1 GB RAM	Not recorded
16 GB	1 GB RAM	Not recorded
32 GB	1 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. iPhone 5c

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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. iPhone 5c

1510 mAh
2. nova 4

3750 mAh

+2240 mAh versus iPhone 5c

Specifications

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1. iPhone 5c2. nova 4

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 5c, nova 4.
Specification	iPhone 5c	nova 4
Dimensions (HxWxD)	124.4 Х 59.2 Х 9 mm	157 Х 75.1 Х 7.8 mm
Weight	132 g	172 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	4" inch	6.4" inch
Screen resolution	640 x 1136 px	1080 x 2310 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8/16/32 GB 1 GB RAM	128 GB 8 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 512 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1510 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3750 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 7 upgradable to iOS 10.3.3	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Apple A6 (32 nm)	Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 5c, nova 4.
Specification	iPhone 5c	nova 4
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	44.1 cm2	101.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	59.9%	86.0%
PPI /points per inch/	326 PPI	0 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 5c, nova 4.
Specification	iPhone 5c	nova 4
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	8 MP f/2.4 33mm (standard) 1/3.2'' 1.4µm AF	48 MP f/1.8 PDAF -16 MP f/2.2 -2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor
Functions	Face detection FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular	HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie	1.2 MP Single	25 MP Single
Specifications	1.2 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 iPhone 5c, nova 4.
Specification	iPhone 5c	nova 4
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)	Mali-G72 MP12
Antutu 7 score *	27412	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	251296

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 5c, nova 4.
Specification	iPhone 5c	nova 4
Release date	2013 September	2018 December
Colors	White Blue Green Yellow Pink	Aurora Blue Red White Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	480 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 250 h (2G) / Up to 250 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h	Unknown
Body build	Front glass plastic body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 5c, nova 4.
Specification	iPhone 5c	nova 4
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1532 (CDMA) A1456 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1532 (GSM) A1532 (CDMA) A1456 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A1507 A1529CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1533 (CDMA) A1453 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 8(900) 13(700) 17(700) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) - A1532 GSM A1532 CDMA LTE band 1(2100) 18(800) 25(1900) 26(850) - A1456 LTE band 1(2100) 7(2600) 20(800) - A1507 LTE band 1(2100) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) - A1529	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 Cat3 100/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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 GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP EDR LE aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.15 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 5c, nova 4.
Specification	iPhone 5c	nova 4
Radio	No	No
Others	16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone 5c, nova 4.
Specification	iPhone 5c	nova 4
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W

Apple iPhone 5c vs Huawei nova 4

Apple iPhone 5c

Huawei nova 4

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Depth

Physical size

1. iPhone 5c

2. nova 4

Weight

1. iPhone 5c

2. nova 4

Screen size

1. iPhone 5c

2. nova 4

Memory variants

Practical features

1. iPhone 5c

2. nova 4

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. iPhone 5c

2. nova 4

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