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Huawei nova 4 vs Lava A48

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

    A48: 55.6 g lighter

    nova 4:
    172 g
    A48:
    116.4 g
  • Width

    A48: 11.1 mm narrower

    nova 4:
    75.1 mm
    A48:
    64 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A48: 2.4 in smaller diagonal

    nova 4:
    6.4 in
    A48:
    4 in
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 4:
    Triple
    A48:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 4: 2.1 mm thinner

    nova 4:
    7.8 mm
    A48:
    9.9 mm
  • Height

    A48: 31.2 mm shorter

    nova 4:
    157 mm
    A48:
    125.8 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 +31.2 mm versus A48
    Width:
    75.1 mm +11.1 mm versus A48
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. A48

    Height:
    125.8 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +2.1 mm versus nova 4

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 4

    172 g

    +55.6 g versus A48

  2. 2. A48

    116.4 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. A48

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 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, A48, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 4A48
128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
A48: Original memory entry

8 GB · 512 MB 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. A48

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. nova 4

    3750 mAh

    +2450 mAh versus A48

  2. 2. A48

    1300 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 42. A48

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 4, A48.
Specificationnova 4A48
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157 Х 75.1 Х 7.8 mm
  • 125.8 Х 64 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 172 g
  • 116.4 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
Unknown
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2310 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1300 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android OS
Chipset
  • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 4, A48.
Specificationnova 4A48
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 101.4 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 86.0%
  • 56.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 4, A48.
Specificationnova 4A48
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF -16 MP
  • f/2.2 -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • (gyro-EIS)
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 25 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 25 MP
  • f/2.0
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 4, A48.
Specificationnova 4A48
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G72 MP12
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 251296
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 4, A48.
Specificationnova 4A48
Release date
  • 2018
  • December
  • 2016
  • August
Colors
  • Aurora Blue
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • White
  • Champagne
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 480 EUR
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 4, A48.
Specificationnova 4A48
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
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 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
  • HSPA
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 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • No
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 2.0
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 4, A48.
Specificationnova 4A48
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 4, A48.
Specificationnova 4A48
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W
  • Sensors Accelerometer For India