Huawei nova 4 vs Lava Iris 401

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.

  • Width

    Iris 401: 10.1 mm narrower

    nova 4:
    75.1 mm
    Iris 401:
    65 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Iris 401: 2.4 in smaller diagonal

    nova 4:
    6.4 in
    Iris 401:
    4 in
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 4:
    Triple
    Iris 401:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 4: 2.6 mm thinner

    nova 4:
    7.8 mm
    Iris 401:
    10.4 mm
  • Height

    Iris 401: 31 mm shorter

    nova 4:
    157 mm
    Iris 401:
    126 mm
  • Release year

    nova 4:
    2018
    Iris 401:
    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 4

    Height:
    157 mm +31 mm versus Iris 401
    Width:
    75.1 mm +10.1 mm versus Iris 401
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
    Weight:
    172 g
  2. 2. Iris 401

    Height:
    126 mm
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    10.4 mm +2.6 mm versus nova 4
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. Iris 401

    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, Iris 401, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 4Iris 401
128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
Iris 401: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 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. Iris 401

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

    +2300 mAh versus Iris 401

  2. 2. Iris 401

    1450 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 42. Iris 401

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 4, Iris 401.
Specificationnova 4Iris 401
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157 Х 75.1 Х 7.8 mm
  • 126 Х 65 Х 10.4 mm
Weight
  • 172 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
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
  • 512 MB
  • 256 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
  • 1450 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 4, Iris 401.
Specificationnova 4Iris 401
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%
  • 55.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 4, Iris 401.
Specificationnova 4Iris 401
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF -16 MP
  • f/2.2 -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 3.15 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, Iris 401.
Specificationnova 4Iris 401
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G72 MP12
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 251296
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 4, Iris 401.
Specificationnova 4Iris 401
Release date
  • 2018
  • December
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Aurora Blue
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 480 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 250 h Talking time- Up to 9 h 40 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 4, Iris 401.
Specificationnova 4Iris 401
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
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
Unknown
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
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 3.0
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 4, Iris 401.
Specificationnova 4Iris 401
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 4, Iris 401.
Specificationnova 4Iris 401
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W
  • Sensors Accelerometer For India