Google Pixel 4 vs Huawei nova 5i Pro: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Pixel 4:

OLED

nova 5i Pro:

LCD
Weight

Pixel 4: 16 g lighter

Pixel 4:

162 g

nova 5i Pro:

178 g
Width

Pixel 4: 5.1 mm narrower

Pixel 4:

68.8 mm

nova 5i Pro:

73.9 mm
Screen diagonal

Pixel 4: 0.56 in smaller diagonal

Pixel 4:

5.7 in

nova 5i Pro:

6.26 in
Chipset

Pixel 4:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)

nova 5i Pro:

HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

Pixel 4:

Dual

nova 5i Pro:

Quad

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. Pixel 4

Height:

147.1 mm
Width:

68.8 mm
Depth:

8.2 mm
2. nova 5i Pro

Height:

156.1 mm +9 mm versus Pixel 4
Width:

73.9 mm +5.1 mm versus Pixel 4
Depth:

8.3 mm

Weight

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

1. Pixel 4

162 g
2. nova 5i Pro

178 g

+16 g versus Pixel 4

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.

1. Pixel 4

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

81.1 cm²
2. nova 5i Pro

Screen diagonal:

6.26 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

96.2 cm²

nova 5i Pro has approximately 18.6% more rectangular screen area than Pixel 4.

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 Pixel 4, nova 5i Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Pixel 4	nova 5i Pro
64 GB	6 GB RAM	Unknown
128 GB	6 GB RAM	Unknown

nova 5i Pro: Original memory entry

256 GB · 8 GB RAM 128 GB · 6 GB RAM 128 GB · 6 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. Pixel 4

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

2. nova 5i Pro

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

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. Pixel 4

2800 mAh
2. nova 5i Pro

4000 mAh

+1200 mAh versus Pixel 4

Specifications

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1. Pixel 42. nova 5i Pro

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 4, nova 5i Pro.
Specification	Pixel 4	nova 5i Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)	147.1 Х 68.8 Х 8.2 mm	156.1 Х 73.9 Х 8.3 mm
Weight	162 g	178 g
Technology	P-OLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.7" inch	6.26" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2280 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64GB 6GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM	256 GB 8 GB RAM 128 GB 6 GB RAM 128 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2800 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 10	Android 9.0 (Pie) EMUI 9.1
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)	HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Pixel 4, nova 5i Pro.
Specification	Pixel 4	nova 5i Pro
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	80.7 cm2	96.2 cm2
Screen format	19:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	79.8%	83.4%
PPI /points per inch/	444 PPI	412 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Unknown

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel 4, nova 5i Pro.
Specification	Pixel 4	nova 5i Pro
Rear camera, main	12.2 MP Dual	48 MP Quad
Camera specs	12.2 MP f/1.7 28mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS -16 MP f/2.4 45mm (telephoto) 1.0µm PDAF OIS 2x optical zoom	48 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/2'' 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP (ultrawide) -2 MP f/2.4 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	Auto-HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Dual	32 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0 22mm (wide) 1.22µm no AF TOF 3D camera	32 MP f/2.0
DxOMark Main Score *	112	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	93	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	91	Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score *	92	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Pixel 4, nova 5i Pro.
Specification	Pixel 4	nova 5i Pro
Processor CPU	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)	Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 640	Mali-G52 MP6
Antutu 8 score *	425000	283500
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	555	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	2165	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Pixel 4, nova 5i Pro.
Specification	Pixel 4	nova 5i Pro
Release date	2019 October	2019 July
Colors	Clearly White Just Black Oh So Orange	Black Aurora
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	750 EUR	290 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 4, nova 5i Pro.
Specification	Pixel 4	nova 5i Pro
SIM card	Nano-SIM card & eSIM	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100) 71(600) - Global LTE band 1(2100) 14(700) 18(800) 19(800) 29(700) 30(2300) 46(5200) 48 71(600) - USA	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 8(900) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 4, nova 5i Pro.
Specification	Pixel 4	nova 5i Pro
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	DCI-P3 100% -HDR -Always-on display -90Hz Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Pixel 4, nova 5i Pro.
Specification	Pixel 4	nova 5i Pro
Dop	Sensors Face ID accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging 18W -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -QI wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging - Also known as Huawei Mate 30 Lite for the Global market Versions: SPN-AL00/SPN-TL00 (China)

Google Pixel 4 vs Huawei nova 5i Pro

Google Pixel 4

Huawei nova 5i Pro

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Physical size

1. Pixel 4

2. nova 5i Pro

Weight

1. Pixel 4

2. nova 5i Pro

Screen size

1. Pixel 4

2. nova 5i Pro

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Pixel 4

2. nova 5i Pro

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Pixel 4

2. nova 5i Pro

Specifications

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