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BLU Life View 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

      nova 4: 48 g lighter

      Life View:
      220 g
      nova 4:
      172 g

    • Width

      nova 4: 7.4 mm narrower

      Life View:
      82.5 mm
      nova 4:
      75.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Life View: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

      Life View:
      5.7 in
      nova 4:
      6.4 in

    • Chipset

      Life View:
      Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
      nova 4:
      Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Life View:
      Single
      nova 4:
      Triple

    • Depth

      nova 4: 1.1 mm thinner

      Life View:
      8.9 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. 1. Life View

      Height:
      161 mm +4 mm versus nova 4
      Width:
      82.5 mm +7.4 mm versus nova 4
      Depth:
      8.9 mm +1.1 mm versus nova 4

    2. 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. 1. Life View

      220 g

      +48 g versus nova 4

    2. 2. nova 4

      172 g

    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. Life View

      Screen diagonal:
      5.7 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      89.6 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 Life View, nova 4, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageLife Viewnova 4
    16 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. Life View

    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. 1. Life View

      2600 mAh

    2. 2. nova 4

      3750 mAh

      +1150 mAh versus Life View

    Specifications

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    1. Life View2. nova 4

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Life View, nova 4.
    SpecificationLife Viewnova 4
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 161 Х 82.5 Х 8.9 mm
    • 157 Х 75.1 Х 7.8 mm
    Weight
    • 220 g
    • 172 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.7" inch
    • 6.4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1280 px
    • 1080 x 2310 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16 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.
    • 2600 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 3750 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
    • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Life View, nova 4.
    SpecificationLife Viewnova 4
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 89.6 cm2
    • 101.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    		 Unknown
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.4%
    • 86.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 258 PPI
    • 0 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Life View, nova 4.
    SpecificationLife Viewnova 4
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 48 MP
    • Triple
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • AF
    • 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
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 25 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 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 Life View, nova 4.
    SpecificationLife Viewnova 4
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
    • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX544
    • Mali-G72 MP12
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 251296
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Life View, nova 4.
    SpecificationLife Viewnova 4
    Release date
    • 2013
    • March
    • 2018
    • December
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Aurora Blue
    • Red
    • White
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 230 EUR
    • 480 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 980 h (2G) / Up to 920 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 30 h (2G) / Up to 25 h (3G)
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Life View, nova 4.
    SpecificationLife Viewnova 4
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Mini-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
    • 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
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Class 12
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Class 12
    • 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
    • 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
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Life View, nova 4.
    SpecificationLife Viewnova 4
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Life View, nova 4.
    SpecificationLife Viewnova 4
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Also known as BLU L110
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W