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Huawei nova 4 vs Huawei nova 5i Pro

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: 6 g lighter

      nova 4:
      172 g
      nova 5i Pro:
      178 g

    • Width

      nova 5i Pro: 1.2 mm narrower

      nova 4:
      75.1 mm
      nova 5i Pro:
      73.9 mm

    • Chipset

      nova 4:
      Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
      nova 5i Pro:
      HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 4:
      Triple
      nova 5i Pro:
      Quad

    • Depth

      nova 4: 0.5 mm thinner

      nova 4:
      7.8 mm
      nova 5i Pro:
      8.3 mm

    • Release year

      nova 4:
      2018
      nova 5i Pro:
      2019

    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 4

      Height:
      157 mm
      Width:
      75.1 mm +1.2 mm versus nova 5i Pro
      Depth:
      7.8 mm

    2. 2. nova 5i Pro

      Height:
      156.1 mm
      Width:
      73.9 mm
      Depth:
      8.3 mm +0.5 mm versus nova 4

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 4

      172 g

    2. 2. nova 5i Pro

      178 g

      +6 g versus nova 4

    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. nova 4

      nova 4: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    2. 2. nova 5i Pro

      Screen diagonal:
      6.26 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      96.2 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 nova 4, nova 5i Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 4nova 5i Pro
    128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
    nova 5i Pro: Original memory entry

    256 GB · 8 GB RAM 128 GB · 6 GB RAM 128 GB · 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 4

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB

    2. nova 5i Pro

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (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. nova 4

      3750 mAh

    2. 2. nova 5i Pro

      4000 mAh

      +250 mAh versus nova 4

    Specifications

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    1. nova 42. nova 5i Pro

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 4, nova 5i Pro.
    Specificationnova 4nova 5i Pro
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157 Х 75.1 Х 7.8 mm
    • 156.1 Х 73.9 Х 8.3 mm
    Weight
    • 172 g
    • 178 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.4" inch
    • 6.26" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2310 px
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128 GB
    • 8 GB RAM
    • 256 GB
    • 8 GB RAM 128 GB
    • 6 GB RAM 128 GB
    • 6 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3750 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    Chipset
    • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
    • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 4, nova 5i Pro.
    Specificationnova 4nova 5i Pro
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 101.4 cm2
    • 96.2 cm2
    Screen format Unknown
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 86.0%
    • 83.4%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 0 PPI
    • 412 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 4, nova 5i Pro.
    Specificationnova 4nova 5i Pro
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Triple
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    Camera specs
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.8
    • PDAF -16 MP
    • f/2.2 -2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • depth sensor
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • (ultrawide) -2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • (gyro-EIS)
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 25 MP
    • Single
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 25 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 4, nova 5i Pro.
    Specificationnova 4nova 5i Pro
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G72 MP12
    • Mali-G52 MP6
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 251296
    • 283500
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 4, nova 5i Pro.
    Specificationnova 4nova 5i Pro
    Release date
    • 2018
    • December
    • 2019
    • July
    Colors
    • Aurora Blue
    • Red
    • White
    • Black
    • Black
    • Aurora
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 480 EUR
    • 290 EUR
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 4, nova 5i Pro.
    Specificationnova 4nova 5i Pro
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
    • 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)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 4, nova 5i Pro.
    Specificationnova 4nova 5i Pro
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 4, nova 5i Pro.
    Specificationnova 4nova 5i Pro
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging - Also known as Huawei Mate 30 Lite for the Global market Versions: SPN-AL00/SPN-TL00 (China)