Huawei nova 4 vs Motorola XT301

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

    XT301: 62 g lighter

    nova 4:
    172 g
    XT301:
    110 g
  • Width

    XT301: 16.1 mm narrower

    nova 4:
    75.1 mm
    XT301:
    59 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XT301: 3.4 in smaller diagonal

    nova 4:
    6.4 in
    XT301:
    3 in
  • Chipset

    nova 4:
    Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
    XT301:
    Qualcomm MSM7625
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 4:
    Triple
    XT301:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 4: 7.2 mm thinner

    nova 4:
    7.8 mm
    XT301:
    15 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 +53 mm versus XT301
    Width:
    75.1 mm +16.1 mm versus XT301
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. XT301

    Height:
    104 mm
    Width:
    59 mm
    Depth:
    15 mm +7.2 mm versus nova 4

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 4

    172 g

    +62 g versus XT301

  2. 2. XT301

    110 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. XT301

    Screen diagonal:
    3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    27.9 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, XT301, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 4XT301
128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
XT301: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 MB 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. XT301

NFC:
Unknown
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

    +2580 mAh versus XT301

  2. 2. XT301

    1170 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 42. XT301

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 4, XT301.
Specificationnova 4XT301
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157 Х 75.1 Х 7.8 mm
  • 104 Х 59 Х 15 mm
Weight
  • 172 g
  • 110 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2310 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB 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
  • 1170 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
Chipset
  • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7625
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 4, XT301.
Specificationnova 4XT301
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 101.4 cm2
  • 27.9 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 86.0%
  • 45.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 133 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 4, XT301.
Specificationnova 4XT301
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF -16 MP
  • f/2.2 -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • (gyro-EIS)
  • CIF@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 25 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 25 MP
  • f/2.0
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 4, XT301.
Specificationnova 4XT301
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G72 MP12
  • Adreno 200
Antutu 8 score *
  • 251296
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 4, XT301.
Specificationnova 4XT301
Release date
  • 2018
  • December
  • 2010
  • November
Colors
  • Aurora Blue
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 480 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 240 h Talking time- Up to 7 h 40 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 4, XT301.
Specificationnova 4XT301
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-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 - CDMA 800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.0
  • 153.2 Kbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • No
Edge
  • Yes
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
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
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 4, XT301.
Specificationnova 4XT301
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 4, XT301.
Specificationnova 4XT301
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WAV/WMA/AAC+ player -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input