Huawei nova 4 vs LG G8s ThinQ: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

nova 4:

LCD

G8s ThinQ:

OLED
Weight

nova 4: 9 g lighter

nova 4:

172 g

G8s ThinQ:

181 g
Width

nova 4: 1.9 mm narrower

nova 4:

75.1 mm

G8s ThinQ:

77 mm
Chipset

nova 4:

Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)

G8s ThinQ:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Height

G8s ThinQ: 2 mm shorter

nova 4:

157 mm

G8s ThinQ:

155 mm
Release year

nova 4:

2018

G8s ThinQ:

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. nova 4

Height:

157 mm +2 mm versus G8s ThinQ
Width:

75.1 mm
Depth:

7.8 mm
2. G8s ThinQ

Height:

155 mm
Width:

77 mm +1.9 mm versus nova 4
Depth:

8 mm

Weight

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

1. nova 4

172 g
2. G8s ThinQ

181 g

+9 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. nova 4

nova 4: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
2. G8s ThinQ

G8s ThinQ: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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, G8s ThinQ, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	nova 4	G8s ThinQ
128 GB	8 GB RAM	Unknown

G8s ThinQ: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM or 64 GB · 6 GB RAM (Korea only)

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. G8s ThinQ

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - d

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

+200 mAh versus G8s ThinQ
2. G8s ThinQ

3550 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 42. G8s ThinQ

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 4, G8s ThinQ.
Specification	nova 4	G8s ThinQ
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157 Х 75.1 Х 7.8 mm	155 Х 77 Х 8 mm
Weight	172 g	181 g
Technology	IPS LCD	G-OLED
Screen size	6.4" inch	6.21" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2310 px	1080 x 2248 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128 GB 8 GB RAM	128 GB 6 GB RAM or 64 GB 6 GB RAM (Korea only)
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - d
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3750 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3550 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 9.0 (Pie);
Chipset	Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for nova 4, G8s ThinQ.
Specification	nova 4	G8s ThinQ
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	101.4 cm2	97.6 cm2
Screen to body ratio	86.0%	82%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for nova 4, G8s ThinQ.
Specification	nova 4	G8s ThinQ
Rear camera, main	48 MP Triple	12 MP Triple
Camera specs	48 MP f/1.8 PDAF -16 MP f/2.2 -2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor	12 MP f/1.8 27mm (standard) 1.4µm PDAF OIS - 12 MP f/2.6 49mm (telephoto) 1.0µm 2x optical zoom - 13 MP f/2.4 14mm (ultrawide)
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)	1080p@60fps
Front camera, selfie	25 MP Single	8 MP Dual
Specifications	25 MP f/2.0	8 MP f/1.9 26mm (wide) 1.12µm AF TOF 3D camera f/1.4

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 4, G8s ThinQ.
Specification	nova 4	G8s ThinQ
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.79 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G72 MP12	Adreno 640
Antutu 8 score *	251296	421607
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	709
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2546

General specs

General specs — specifications for nova 4, G8s ThinQ.
Specification	nova 4	G8s ThinQ
Release date	2018 December	2019 February
Colors	Aurora Blue Red White Black	Mirror Black Mirror Teal Mirror White Carmine Red New Aurora Black New Moroccan Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	480 EUR	770 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front glass (Gorilla Glass 5) Back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 4, G8s ThinQ.
Specification	nova 4	G8s ThinQ
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 20(800) 28(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps 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 DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP EDR LE aptX HD	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for nova 4, G8s ThinQ.
Specification	nova 4	G8s ThinQ
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	100% DCI-P3 -Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Always-on display 32-bit/192kHz audio -DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for nova 4, G8s ThinQ.
Specification	nova 4	G8s ThinQ
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) -Wireless charging

Huawei nova 4 vs LG G8s ThinQ

Huawei nova 4

LG G8s ThinQ

Key differences