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Huawei nova 3i vs LG G4

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

      G4: 14 g lighter

      nova 3i:
      169 g
      G4:
      155 g

    • Screen diagonal

      G4: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

      nova 3i:
      6.3 in
      G4:
      5.5 in

    • Chipset

      nova 3i:
      HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
      G4:
      Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 3i:
      Dual
      G4:
      Single

    • Release year

      nova 3i:
      2018
      G4:
      2015

    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. nova 3i

      Height:
      157.6 mm
      Width:
      75.2 mm
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    2. 2. G4

      Height:
      Unknown
      Width:
      Unknown
      Depth:
      Unknown

      Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 3i

      169 g

      +14 g versus G4

    2. 2. G4

      155 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. 1. nova 3i

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

    2. 2. G4

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.4 cm²

    nova 3i has approximately 16.8% more rectangular screen area than G4.

    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 nova 3i, G4, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 3iG4
    32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
    nova 3i: Original memory entry

    128 GB · 4 GB RAM 64 GB · 4/6 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. nova 3i

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

    2. G4

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated 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. nova 3i

      3340 mAh

      +340 mAh versus G4

    2. 2. G4

      3000 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. nova 3i2. G4

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 3i, G4.
    Specificationnova 3iG4
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157.6 Х 75.2 Х 7.6 mm
    • 148.9 Х 76.1 Х 6.3 - 9.8 mm
    Weight
    • 169 g
    • 155 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.3" inch
    • 5.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128 GB
    • 4 GB RAM 64 GB
    • 4/6 GB RAM
    • 32 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3340 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3000 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2
    • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
    • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); LG UX 4 UI
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 3i, G4.
    Specificationnova 3iG4
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 97.4 cm2
    • 82.2 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 82.2%
    • 72.5%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 409 PPI
    • 538 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 3i, G4.
    Specificationnova 3iG4
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • PDAF -2 MP
    • depth sensor
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/2.6''
    • 1.12µm
    • 3-axis OIS
    • laser AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 24 MP
    • Dual
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0 2 MP
    • depth sensor
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/4''
    • 1.12µm
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 3i, G4.
    Specificationnova 3iG4
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G51 MP4
    • Adreno 418
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 138600
    • 65728
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 1079
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 2462
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 2720
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 162586
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 329
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 1297
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 3i, G4.
    Specificationnova 3iG4
    Release date
    • 2018
    • July
    • 2015
    • April
    Colors
    • Black
    • Pearl White
    • Iris Purple
    • Acacia red
    • Grey
    • White
    • Gold
    • Leather Black
    • Leather Brown
    • Leather Red
    • White/Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 350 EUR
    • 300 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 360 h (2G) / Up to 440 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 19 h (2G) / Up to 20 h (3G)
    Body build Unknown
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 3i, G4.
    Specificationnova 3iG4
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Micro-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 2(1900)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - China
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - H811 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 17(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 28(700) - H815 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 28(700)
    • 40(2300) - H815T LTE band 4(1700/2100)
    • 17(700) - H815P LTE band 2(1900)
    • 12(700) - H811
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort 4K)
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • EDR
    • aptX HD
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR EU - 0.62 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 3i, G4.
    Specificationnova 3iG4
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 3i, G4.
    Specificationnova 3iG4
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • color spectrum
    • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi wireless charging (optional) - Versions: H815 (EMEA)
    • H815TR (Turkey)
    • H815T (Hong Kong)
    • H815P (LATAM
    • South Africa)
    • H812 (Canada)
    • H810 (AT&T)
    • H811 (T-Mobile)
    • LS991 (Sprint)
    • VS986 (Verizon)
    • US991 (US Cellular)

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