Google Pixel 4 XL vs Huawei nova 5: 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

nova 5: 22 g lighter

Pixel 4 XL:

193 g

nova 5:

171 g
Memory variants

At 128 GB storage

Pixel 4 XL:

6 GB RAM

nova 5:

8 GB RAM
Chipset

Pixel 4 XL:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)

nova 5:

HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

Pixel 4 XL:

Dual

nova 5:

Quad
Depth

nova 5: 0.9 mm thinner

Pixel 4 XL:

8.2 mm

nova 5:

7.3 mm
Height

nova 5: 3 mm shorter

Pixel 4 XL:

160.4 mm

nova 5:

157.4 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 mm versus nova 5
Width:

75.1 mm
Depth:

8.2 mm +0.9 mm versus nova 5
2. nova 5

Height:

157.4 mm
Width:

74.8 mm
Depth:

7.3 mm

Weight

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

1. Pixel 4 XL

193 g

+22 g versus nova 5
2. nova 5

171 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.

1. Pixel 4 XL

Screen diagonal:

6.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

99.1 cm²
2. nova 5

Screen diagonal:

6.39 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.2 cm²

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 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Pixel 4 XL	nova 5
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 5

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (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 XL

3700 mAh

+200 mAh versus nova 5
2. nova 5

3500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pixel 4 XL2. nova 5

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 4 XL, nova 5.
Specification	Pixel 4 XL	nova 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	160.4 Х 75.1 Х 8.2 mm	157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
Weight	193 g	171 g
Technology	P-OLED	OLED
Screen size	6.3" inch	6.39" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 3040 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	128 GB 8 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3700 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3500 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	No

Display

Display — specifications for Pixel 4 XL, nova 5.
Specification	Pixel 4 XL	nova 5
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	98.0 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	19:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	81.3%	85.1%
PPI /points per inch/	537 PPI	403 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 5.
Specification	Pixel 4 XL	nova 5
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 -16 MP f/2.2 (wide) -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 XL, nova 5.
Specification	Pixel 4 XL	nova 5
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
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	2376	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	9045	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	425000	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	621	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	2420	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Pixel 4 XL, nova 5.
Specification	Pixel 4 XL	nova 5
Release date	2019 October	2019 June
Colors	Clearly White Just Black Oh So Orange	Black Purple Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	900 EUR	360 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 4 XL, nova 5.
Specification	Pixel 4 XL	nova 5
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) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 8(900) 19(800) 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 aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 4 XL, nova 5.
Specification	Pixel 4 XL	nova 5
Radio	No	Unknown
Others	DCI-P3 100% -HDR -Always-on display -90Hz Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	DCI-P3 108% Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Pixel 4 XL, nova 5.
Specification	Pixel 4 XL	nova 5
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 (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL00 SEA-TL00 (China)

Google Pixel 4 XL vs Huawei nova 5

Google Pixel 4 XL

Huawei nova 5

Key differences

Weight

Memory variants

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Depth

Height

Physical size

1. Pixel 4 XL

2. nova 5

Weight

1. Pixel 4 XL

2. nova 5

Screen size

1. Pixel 4 XL

2. nova 5

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Pixel 4 XL

2. nova 5

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Pixel 4 XL

2. nova 5

Specifications

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