HTC Amaze 4G vs Huawei nova 5z

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

    Amaze 4G: 5.1 g lighter

    Amaze 4G:
    172.9 g
    nova 5z:
    178 g
  • Width

    Amaze 4G: 8.3 mm narrower

    Amaze 4G:
    65.6 mm
    nova 5z:
    73.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Amaze 4G: 1.96 in smaller diagonal

    Amaze 4G:
    4.3 in
    nova 5z:
    6.26 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Amaze 4G:
    Single
    nova 5z:
    Quad
  • Depth

    nova 5z: 3.5 mm thinner

    Amaze 4G:
    11.8 mm
    nova 5z:
    8.3 mm
  • Height

    Amaze 4G: 26.1 mm shorter

    Amaze 4G:
    130 mm
    nova 5z:
    156.1 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. Amaze 4G

    Height:
    130 mm
    Width:
    65.6 mm
    Depth:
    11.8 mm +3.5 mm versus nova 5z
  2. 2. nova 5z

    Height:
    156.1 mm +26.1 mm versus Amaze 4G
    Width:
    73.9 mm +8.3 mm versus Amaze 4G
    Depth:
    8.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Amaze 4G

    172.9 g

  2. 2. nova 5z

    178 g

    +5.1 g versus Amaze 4G

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. 1. Amaze 4G

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 2. nova 5z

    Screen diagonal:
    6.26 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.2 cm²

nova 5z has approximately 88.7% more rectangular screen area than Amaze 4G.

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 Amaze 4G, nova 5z, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAmaze 4Gnova 5z
16 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB Not recorded 6 GB RAM
128 GB Not recorded 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. Amaze 4G

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. nova 5z

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
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. 1. Amaze 4G

    1730 mAh

  2. 2. nova 5z

    4000 mAh

    +2270 mAh versus Amaze 4G

Specifications

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1. Amaze 4G2. nova 5z

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Amaze 4G, nova 5z.
SpecificationAmaze 4Gnova 5z
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 130 Х 65.6 Х 11.8 mm
  • 156.1 Х 73.9 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 172.9 g
  • 178 g
Technology
  • S-LCD
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 6.26" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1730 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich); Sense UI 3
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
Chipset Unknown
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Amaze 4G, nova 5z.
SpecificationAmaze 4Gnova 5z
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 96.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.8%
  • 83.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 256 PPI
  • 412 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Amaze 4G, nova 5z.
SpecificationAmaze 4Gnova 5z
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 32 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Amaze 4G, nova 5z.
SpecificationAmaze 4Gnova 5z
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 220
  • Mali-G52 MP6
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 283500
General specs
General specs — specifications for Amaze 4G, nova 5z.
SpecificationAmaze 4Gnova 5z
Release date
  • 2011
  • September
  • 2019
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Aurora
  • Emerald Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 264 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Amaze 4G, nova 5z.
SpecificationAmaze 4Gnova 5z
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 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
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.46 W/kg (head) 0.68 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Amaze 4G, nova 5z.
SpecificationAmaze 4Gnova 5z
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • SRS audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Amaze 4G, nova 5z.
SpecificationAmaze 4Gnova 5z
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For T-Mobile
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 20W - Versions: SPN-AL00
  • SPN-TL00 (China)