Huawei nova 4 vs LG G4: specs comparison

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: 17 g lighter

nova 4:

172 g

G4:

155 g
Screen diagonal

G4: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

nova 4:

6.4 in

G4:

5.5 in
Chipset

nova 4:

Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)

G4:

Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
Rear camera layout

nova 4:

Triple

G4:

Single
Release year

nova 4:

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. nova 4

Height:

157 mm
Width:

75.1 mm
Depth:

7.8 mm
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. nova 4

172 g

+17 g versus G4
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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. nova 4

nova 4: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
2. G4

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 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, G4, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	nova 4	G4
32 GB	Not recorded	3 GB RAM
128 GB	8 GB RAM	Not recorded

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. 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. nova 4

3750 mAh

+750 mAh versus G4
2. G4

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 42. G4

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 4, G4.
Specification	nova 4	G4
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157 Х 75.1 Х 7.8 mm	148.9 Х 76.1 Х 6.3 - 9.8 mm
Weight	172 g	155 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.4" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2310 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 8 GB RAM	32 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3750 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); LG UX 4 UI
Chipset	Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for nova 4, G4.
Specification	nova 4	G4
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	101.4 cm2	82.2 cm2
Screen format	Unknown	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	86.0%	72.5%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	538 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for nova 4, G4.
Specification	nova 4	G4
Rear camera, main	48 MP Triple	16 MP Single
Camera specs	48 MP f/1.8 PDAF -16 MP f/2.2 -2 MP f/2.4 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 (gyro-EIS)	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	25 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	25 MP f/2.0	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 4, G4.
Specification	nova 4	G4
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)	Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G72 MP12	Adreno 418
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	65728
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1079
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2462
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	2720
Antutu 8 score *	251296	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for nova 4, G4.
Specification	nova 4	G4
Release date	2018 December	2015 April
Colors	Aurora Blue Red White Black	Grey White Gold Leather Black Leather Brown Leather Red White/Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	480 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 4, G4.
Specification	nova 4	G4
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Micro-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 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) Cat16 1024/150 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 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi 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	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort 4K) USB Host
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP EDR LE 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 4, G4.
Specification	nova 4	G4
Radio	No	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 4, G4.
Specification	nova 4	G4
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W	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)

Huawei nova 4 vs LG G4

Huawei nova 4

LG G4

Key differences

Weight

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Release year

Physical size

1. nova 4

2. G4

Weight

1. nova 4

2. G4

Screen size

1. nova 4

2. G4

Memory variants

Practical features

1. nova 4

2. G4

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. nova 4

2. G4

Specifications

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