BlackBerry Evolve X 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.

Width

nova 4: 1.7 mm narrower

Evolve X:

76.8 mm

nova 4:

75.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Evolve X: 0.41 in smaller diagonal

Evolve X:

5.99 in

nova 4:

6.4 in
Chipset

Evolve X:

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

nova 4:

Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

Evolve X:

Dual

nova 4:

Triple
Depth

nova 4: 1 mm thinner

Evolve X:

8.8 mm

nova 4:

7.8 mm
Height

nova 4: 2.1 mm shorter

Evolve X:

159.1 mm

nova 4:

157 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. Evolve X

Height:

159.1 mm +2.1 mm versus nova 4
Width:

76.8 mm +1.7 mm versus nova 4
Depth:

8.8 mm +1 mm versus nova 4
2. nova 4

Height:

157 mm
Width:

75.1 mm
Depth:

7.8 mm

Weight

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

1. Evolve X

170 g
2. nova 4

172 g

+2 g versus Evolve X

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. Evolve X

Screen diagonal:

5.99 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.6 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 Evolve X, nova 4, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Evolve X	nova 4
64 GB	6 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. Evolve X

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

4000 mAh

+250 mAh versus nova 4
2. nova 4

3750 mAh

Specifications

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1. Evolve X2. nova 4

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Evolve X, nova 4.
Specification	Evolve X	nova 4
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159.1 Х 76.8 Х 8.8 mm	157 Х 75.1 Х 7.8 mm
Weight	170 g	172 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.99" inch	6.4" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2160 px	1080 x 2310 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 6 GB RAM	128 GB 8 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB	microSD up to 512 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3750 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)	Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Evolve X, nova 4.
Specification	Evolve X	nova 4
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	92.6 cm2	101.4 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	75.8%	86.0%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Evolve X, nova 4.
Specification	Evolve X	nova 4
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.8'' 1.29µm PDAF -13 MP f/2.6 1/3.4'' 1.0µm 2х optical zoom PDAF	48 MP f/1.8 PDAF -16 MP f/2.2 -2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor
Functions	LED flash	HDR
Video	1080p@30/60fps	1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	25 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/2.0	25 MP f/2.0

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Evolve X, nova 4.
Specification	Evolve X	nova 4
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 512	Mali-G72 MP12
Antutu 7 score *	84432	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	251296

General specs

General specs — specifications for Evolve X, nova 4.
Specification	Evolve X	nova 4
Release date	2018 August	2018 December
Colors	Black	Aurora Blue Red White Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	350 EUR	480 EUR
Body build	aluminum frame (7000 series)	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Evolve X, nova 4.
Specification	Evolve X	nova 4
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	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-A (2CA) Cat12 600/150 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 а/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS SBAS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0) USB On-The-Go	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP EDR LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Evolve X, nova 4.
Specification	Evolve X	nova 4
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Evolve X, nova 4.
Specification	Evolve X	nova 4
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Wireless charging -Fast battery charging: (Quick Charge 3.0)	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W

BlackBerry Evolve X vs Huawei nova 4