Huawei nova 4 vs Motorola Moto Z2 Force

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    nova 4:
    LCD
    Moto Z2 Force:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Moto Z2 Force: 29 g lighter

    nova 4:
    172 g
    Moto Z2 Force:
    143 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Moto Z2 Force: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    nova 4:
    6.4 in
    Moto Z2 Force:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    nova 4:
    Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
    Moto Z2 Force:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 4:
    Triple
    Moto Z2 Force:
    Single
  • Depth

    Moto Z2 Force: 1.7 mm thinner

    nova 4:
    7.8 mm
    Moto Z2 Force:
    6.1 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
    Width:
    75.1 mm
    Depth:
    7.8 mm +1.7 mm versus Moto Z2 Force
  2. 2. Moto Z2 Force

    Height:
    155.8 mm
    Width:
    76 mm
    Depth:
    6.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 4

    172 g

    +29 g versus Moto Z2 Force

  2. 2. Moto Z2 Force

    143 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. Moto Z2 Force

    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, Moto Z2 Force, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 4Moto Z2 Force
128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
Moto Z2 Force: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. Moto Z2 Force

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 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

    +1020 mAh versus Moto Z2 Force

  2. 2. Moto Z2 Force

    2730 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 42. Moto Z2 Force

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 4, Moto Z2 Force.
Specificationnova 4Moto Z2 Force
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157 Х 75.1 Х 7.8 mm
  • 155.8 Х 76 Х 6.1 mm
Weight
  • 172 g
  • 143 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • P-OLED
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
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2730 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for nova 4, Moto Z2 Force.
Specificationnova 4Moto Z2 Force
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 101.4 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 86.0%
  • 70.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 534 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Shatterproof
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for nova 4, Moto Z2 Force.
Specificationnova 4Moto Z2 Force
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF -16 MP
  • f/2.2 -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.9''
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF & laser AF -12 MP B/W
  • PDAF & laser AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • (gyro-EIS)
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30/60/120fps
  • 720p@240fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 25 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 25 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 82
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 84
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 78
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 4, Moto Z2 Force.
Specificationnova 4Moto Z2 Force
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G72 MP12
  • Adreno 540
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1892
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 6481
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 7770
Antutu 8 score *
  • 251296
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 379
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1614
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 4, Moto Z2 Force.
Specificationnova 4Moto Z2 Force
Release date
  • 2018
  • December
  • 2017
  • July
Colors
  • Aurora Blue
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • Super Black
  • Fine Gold
  • Lunar Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 480 EUR
  • 320 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Plastic front
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 4, Moto Z2 Force.
Specificationnova 4Moto Z2 Force
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 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 46
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go; magnetic connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE (5.0 after SW update)
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 4, Moto Z2 Force.
Specificationnova 4Moto Z2 Force
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 4, Moto Z2 Force.
Specificationnova 4Moto Z2 Force
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash resistant - Also known as Motorola Moto z Force Edition (2nd gen.)