Huawei nova 4 vs i-mate SP5

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

    SP5: 66 g lighter

    nova 4:
    172 g
    SP5:
    106 g
  • Width

    SP5: 28.9 mm narrower

    nova 4:
    75.1 mm
    SP5:
    46.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    SP5: 4.2 in smaller diagonal

    nova 4:
    6.4 in
    SP5:
    2.2 in
  • Chipset

    nova 4:
    Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
    SP5:
    TI OMAP 850
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 4:
    Triple
    SP5:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 4: 9.7 mm thinner

    nova 4:
    7.8 mm
    SP5:
    17.5 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. nova 4

    Height:
    157 mm +49.5 mm versus SP5
    Width:
    75.1 mm +28.9 mm versus SP5
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. SP5

    Height:
    107.5 mm
    Width:
    46.2 mm
    Depth:
    17.5 mm +9.7 mm versus nova 4

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 4

    172 g

    +66 g versus SP5

  2. 2. SP5

    106 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. nova 4

    nova 4: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. SP5

    Screen diagonal:
    2.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    15 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, SP5, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 4SP5
128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
SP5: Original memory entry

64 MB RAM · 64 MB ROM

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. SP5

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details miniSD

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

    +2700 mAh versus SP5

  2. 2. SP5

    1050 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 42. SP5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 4, SP5.
Specificationnova 4SP5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157 Х 75.1 Х 7.8 mm
  • 107.5 Х 46.2 Х 17.5 mm
Weight
  • 172 g
  • 106 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 2.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2310 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 64 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
  • miniSD
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone
Chipset
  • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
  • TI OMAP 850
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for nova 4, SP5.
Specificationnova 4SP5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 101.4 cm2
  • 15.0 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 86.0%
  • 30.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 182 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 4, SP5.
Specificationnova 4SP5
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF -16 MP
  • f/2.2 -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 1.3 MP
Functions
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • (gyro-EIS)
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 25 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 25 MP
  • f/2.0
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 4, SP5.
Specificationnova 4SP5
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G72 MP12
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 251296
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 4, SP5.
Specificationnova 4SP5
Release date
  • 2018
  • December
  • 2005
  • August
Colors
  • Aurora Blue
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
Unknown
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 480 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 250 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 4, SP5.
Specificationnova 4SP5
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • No
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • miniUSB 1.1
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 1.1
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 4, SP5.
Specificationnova 4SP5
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 5-way navigation button
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 4, SP5.
Specificationnova 4SP5
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W
  • Infrared port - MP3/AAC player -Predictive text input -Organizer - Produced by HTC. Functionally identical to Qtek 8310 and O2 XDA Orion.