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Huawei Mate Xs 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: 128 g lighter

      Mate Xs:
      300 g
      nova 4:
      172 g

    • Chipset

      Mate Xs:
      HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
      nova 4:
      Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Mate Xs:
      Quad
      nova 4:
      Triple

    • Release year

      Mate Xs:
      2020
      nova 4:
      2018

    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. Mate Xs

      Height:
      Unknown
      Width:
      Unknown
      Depth:
      Unknown

      Folded/unfolded dimensions are ambiguous in this record; outlines are omitted.

    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. Mate Xs

      300 g

      +128 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. Mate Xs

      Mate Xs: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    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 Mate Xs, nova 4, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageMate Xsnova 4
    128 GB Not recorded 8 GB RAM
    512 GB 8 GB RAM Not recorded

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. Mate Xs

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

    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. Mate Xs

      4500 mAh

      +750 mAh versus nova 4

    2. 2. nova 4

      3750 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Mate Xs2. nova 4

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate Xs, nova 4.
    SpecificationMate Xsnova 4
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 161.3 Х 78.5 Х 11 mm
    • 157 Х 75.1 Х 7.8 mm
    Weight
    • 300 g
    • 172 g
    Technology
    • Foldable OLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 8" inch
    • 6.4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 2200 x 2480 px
    • 1080 x 2310 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 512GB 8GB RAM
    • 128 GB
    • 8 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3750 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 10.0; EMUI 10.0
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
    • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Mate Xs, nova 4.
    SpecificationMate Xsnova 4
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 205.0 cm2
    • 101.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    		 Unknown
    Screen to body ratio
    • 86.9%
    • 86.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 414 PPI
    • 0 PPI
    Screen protection
    • §
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Mate Xs, nova 4.
    SpecificationMate Xsnova 4
    Rear camera, main
    • 40 MP
    • Quad
    • 48 MP
    • Triple
    Camera specs
    • 40 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/1.7''
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 52mm (telephoto) -16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 17mm (ultrawide) -TOF 3D
    • (depth)
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.8
    • PDAF -16 MP
    • f/2.2 -2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • Leica optics
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 2160p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    • (gyro-EIS)
    Front camera, selfie
    • 40 MP
    • Quad
    • 25 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • uses main camera
    • 25 MP
    • f/2.0
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Mate Xs, nova 4.
    SpecificationMate Xsnova 4
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP16
    • Mali-G72 MP12
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 460744
    • 251296
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Mate Xs, nova 4.
    SpecificationMate Xsnova 4
    Release date
    • 2020
    • February 24
    • 2018
    • December
    Colors
    • Interstellar Blue
    • Aurora Blue
    • Red
    • White
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 2500 EUR
    • 480 EUR
    Body build
    • Plastic front
    • aluminum back
    • aluminum frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate Xs, nova 4.
    SpecificationMate Xsnova 4
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 6(900)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 9(1800)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 1(2100)
    • 41(2500)
    • 77(3700)
    • 78(3500)
    • 79(4700); SA/NSA
    • 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 Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
    • 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
    • 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
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • 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
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Mate Xs, nova 4.
    SpecificationMate Xsnova 4
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Folded cover display: 6.6''
    • AMOLED
    • 1148 x 2480 pixels (19.5:9) -Unfolded size: 161.3 x 146.2 x 5.4 mm
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Mate Xs, nova 4.
    SpecificationMate Xsnova 4
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • Infrared port - Fast charging 55W
    • 85% in 30 min -Huawei SuperCharge
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W