Huawei nova 4 vs LG K20 plus: 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

K20 plus: 32 g lighter

nova 4:

172 g

K20 plus:

140 g
Screen diagonal

K20 plus: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

nova 4:

6.4 in

K20 plus:

5.3 in
Chipset

nova 4:

Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)

K20 plus:

Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

nova 4:

Triple

K20 plus:

Single
Height

K20 plus: 8.4 mm shorter

nova 4:

157 mm

K20 plus:

148.6 mm
Release year

nova 4:

2018

K20 plus:

2016

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 +8.4 mm versus K20 plus
Width:

75.1 mm
Depth:

7.8 mm
2. K20 plus

Height:

148.6 mm
Width:

75.2 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. nova 4

172 g

+32 g versus K20 plus
2. K20 plus

140 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. K20 plus

Screen diagonal:

5.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

77.4 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, K20 plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	nova 4	K20 plus
128 GB	8 GB RAM	Unknown

K20 plus: Original memory entry

16 GB(VS501) /32 GB · 2 GB 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. K20 plus

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 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. nova 4

3750 mAh

+1050 mAh versus K20 plus
2. K20 plus

2700 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 42. K20 plus

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 4, K20 plus.
Specification	nova 4	K20 plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157 Х 75.1 Х 7.8 mm	148.6 Х 75.2 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	172 g	140 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.4" inch	5.3" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2310 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128 GB 8 GB RAM	16 GB(VS501) /32 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB	microSD up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3750 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2700 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for nova 4, K20 plus.
Specification	nova 4	K20 plus
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	101.4 cm2	77.4 cm2
Screen format	Unknown	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	86.0%	69.3%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	277 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (T-Mobile)

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for nova 4, K20 plus.
Specification	nova 4	K20 plus
Rear camera, main	48 MP Triple	13 MP Single
Camera specs	48 MP f/1.8 PDAF -16 MP f/2.2 -2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor	13 MP f/2.2 1/3'' 1.12µm AF
Functions	HDR	LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	25 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	25 MP f/2.0	5 MP f/2.4 1/5'' 1.12µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 4, K20 plus.
Specification	nova 4	K20 plus
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G72 MP12	Adreno 308
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	595
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1607
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	1079
Antutu 8 score *	251296	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for nova 4, K20 plus.
Specification	nova 4	K20 plus
Release date	2018 December	2016 December
Colors	Aurora Blue Red White Black	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	480 EUR	160 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 31 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 4, K20 plus.
Specification	nova 4	K20 plus
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Nano-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 CDMA 800 / 1900 - Verizon -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 - T-Mobile & MetroPCS CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - Verizon HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Verizon -4G - LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 12(700) - T-Mobile & MetroPCS LTE band 2(1900) 13(700) - Verizon
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 EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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 Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS S-GPS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP EDR LE aptX HD	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for nova 4, K20 plus.
Specification	nova 4	K20 plus
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for nova 4, K20 plus.
Specification	nova 4	K20 plus
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - For T-Mobile & MetroPCS; K20 V VS501 (Verizon)

Huawei nova 4 vs LG K20 plus

Huawei nova 4

LG K20 plus

Key differences

Weight

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Height

Release year

Physical size

1. nova 4

2. K20 plus

Weight

1. nova 4

2. K20 plus

Screen size

1. nova 4

2. K20 plus

Memory variants

Practical features

1. nova 4

2. K20 plus

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. nova 4

2. K20 plus

Specifications

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