Huawei nova 4 vs LG K30 (2019)

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

    K30 (2019): 24 g lighter

    nova 4:
    172 g
    K30 (2019):
    148 g
  • Width

    K30 (2019): 3.6 mm narrower

    nova 4:
    75.1 mm
    K30 (2019):
    71.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    K30 (2019): 0.95 in smaller diagonal

    nova 4:
    6.4 in
    K30 (2019):
    5.45 in
  • Chipset

    nova 4:
    Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
    K30 (2019):
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 4:
    Triple
    K30 (2019):
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 4: 0.7 mm thinner

    nova 4:
    7.8 mm
    K30 (2019):
    8.5 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 +10.1 mm versus K30 (2019)
    Width:
    75.1 mm +3.6 mm versus K30 (2019)
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. K30 (2019)

    Height:
    146.9 mm
    Width:
    71.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +0.7 mm versus nova 4

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 4

    172 g

    +24 g versus K30 (2019)

  2. 2. K30 (2019)

    148 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. K30 (2019)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.45 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    76.7 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, K30 (2019), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 4K30 (2019)
16 GB Not recorded 2 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. K30 (2019)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. 1. nova 4

    3750 mAh

    +750 mAh versus K30 (2019)

  2. 2. K30 (2019)

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 42. K30 (2019)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 4, K30 (2019).
Specificationnova 4K30 (2019)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157 Х 75.1 Х 7.8 mm
  • 146.9 Х 71.5 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 172 g
  • 148 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 5.45" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2310 px
  • 720 x 1440 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 16GB 2GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 4, K30 (2019).
Specificationnova 4K30 (2019)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 101.4 cm2
  • 76.7 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 86.0%
  • 73.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 295 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 4, K30 (2019).
Specificationnova 4K30 (2019)
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF -16 MP
  • f/2.2 -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
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/2.2
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1.12µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 4, K30 (2019).
Specificationnova 4K30 (2019)
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
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 32458
Antutu 8 score *
  • 251296
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 4, K30 (2019).
Specificationnova 4K30 (2019)
Release date
  • 2018
  • December
  • 2019
  • August
Colors
  • Aurora Blue
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • New Aurora Black
  • New Moroccan Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 480 EUR
  • 140 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 4, K30 (2019).
Specificationnova 4K30 (2019)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 4, K30 (2019).
Specificationnova 4K30 (2019)
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 4, K30 (2019).
Specificationnova 4K30 (2019)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MIL-STD-810G compliant