Google Pixel 4 XL 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Pixel 4 XL:

OLED

nova 4:

LCD
Weight

nova 4: 21 g lighter

Pixel 4 XL:

193 g

nova 4:

172 g
Memory variants

At 128 GB storage

Pixel 4 XL:

6 GB RAM

nova 4:

8 GB RAM
Chipset

Pixel 4 XL:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)

nova 4:

Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

Pixel 4 XL:

Dual

nova 4:

Triple
Height

nova 4: 3.4 mm shorter

Pixel 4 XL:

160.4 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. Pixel 4 XL

Height:

160.4 mm +3.4 mm versus nova 4
Width:

75.1 mm
Depth:

8.2 mm
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. Pixel 4 XL

193 g

+21 g versus nova 4
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. Pixel 4 XL

Screen diagonal:

6.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

99.1 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 Pixel 4 XL, nova 4, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Pixel 4 XL	nova 4
64 GB	6 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB Recorded for all phones	6 GB RAM	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. Pixel 4 XL

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
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. Pixel 4 XL

3700 mAh
2. nova 4

3750 mAh

+50 mAh versus Pixel 4 XL

Specifications

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1. Pixel 4 XL2. nova 4

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 4 XL, nova 4.
Specification	Pixel 4 XL	nova 4
Dimensions (HxWxD)	160.4 Х 75.1 Х 8.2 mm	157 Х 75.1 Х 7.8 mm
Weight	193 g	172 g
Technology	P-OLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.3" inch	6.4" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 3040 px	1080 x 2310 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	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.	3700 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3750 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 10	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)	Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Pixel 4 XL, nova 4.
Specification	Pixel 4 XL	nova 4
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	98.0 cm2	101.4 cm2
Screen format	19:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	81.3%	86.0%
PPI /points per inch/	537 PPI	0 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 XL, nova 4.
Specification	Pixel 4 XL	nova 4
Rear camera, main	12.2 MP Dual	48 MP Triple
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 PDAF -16 MP f/2.2 -2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor
Functions	Auto-HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Dual	25 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0 22mm (wide) 1.22µm no AF TOF 3D camera	25 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 XL, nova 4.
Specification	Pixel 4 XL	nova 4
Processor CPU	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 640	Mali-G72 MP12
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	2376	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	9045	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	425000	251296
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	621	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	2420	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Pixel 4 XL, nova 4.
Specification	Pixel 4 XL	nova 4
Release date	2019 October	2018 December
Colors	Clearly White Just Black Oh So Orange	Aurora Blue Red White Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	900 EUR	480 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 4 XL, nova 4.
Specification	Pixel 4 XL	nova 4
SIM card	Nano-SIM card & eSIM	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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 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 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi 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
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD	4.2 A2DP EDR LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 4 XL, nova 4.
Specification	Pixel 4 XL	nova 4
Radio	No	No
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 XL, nova 4.
Specification	Pixel 4 XL	nova 4
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) - Also known as Google Pixel XL4	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W

Google Pixel 4 XL vs Huawei nova 4

Google Pixel 4 XL

Huawei nova 4

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Memory variants

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Height

Physical size

1. Pixel 4 XL

2. nova 4

Weight

1. Pixel 4 XL

2. nova 4

Screen size

1. Pixel 4 XL

2. nova 4

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Pixel 4 XL

2. nova 4

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Pixel 4 XL

2. nova 4

Specifications

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