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Huawei nova 4 vs Nokia 2.1

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Huawei nova 4

Huawei nova 4

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Nokia 2.1

Nokia 2.1

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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.

  • Widthnova 4: 2.5 mm narrowernova 4: 75.1 mm · 2.1: 77.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal2.1: 0.9 in smaller diagonal2.1: 5.5 in · nova 4: 6.4 in
  • ChipsetHisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm) / Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)nova 4: Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm) · 2.1: Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layoutTriple / Singlenova 4: Triple · 2.1: Single
  • Depthnova 4: 1.9 mm thinnernova 4: 7.8 mm · 2.1: 9.7 mm
  • Height2.1: 3.4 mm shorter2.1: 153.6 mm · nova 4: 157 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.

Front
nova 4: 157 × 75.1 mm 1 2.1: 153.6 × 77.6 mm 2
Side
nova 4: 157 × 7.8 mm 1 2.1: 153.6 × 9.7 mm 2
  1. 1. nova 4
    Height
    157 mm+3.4 mm versus 2.1
    Width
    75.1 mm
    Depth
    7.8 mm
    Weight
    172 g
  2. 2. 2.1
    Height
    153.6 mm
    Width
    77.6 mm+2.5 mm versus nova 4
    Depth
    9.7 mm+1.9 mm versus nova 4
    Weight
    174 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 4172 g
  2. 2. 2.1174 g

    +2 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. 1. nova 4 Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting
  2. 2. 2.1 5.5 in · 16:9 About 83.4 cm² rectangular area

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 by storage capacity and phone
Storagenova 42.1
8 GB Not recorded 1 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. 2.1

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

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

  1. 1. nova 43750 mAh
  2. 2. 2.14000 mAh

    +250 mAh versus nova 4

Specifications

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1. nova 42. 2.1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
Specificationnova 42.1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157 Х 75.1 Х 7.8 mm
  • 153.6 Х 77.6 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 172 g
  • 174 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2310 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition); Android One
Chipset
  • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
Specificationnova 42.1
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%
  • 70.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
Specificationnova 42.1
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
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • (gyro-EIS)
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 25 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 25 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
Performance
Performance
Specificationnova 42.1
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 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 32502
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 251296
Unknown
General specs
General specs
Specificationnova 42.1
Release date
  • 2018
  • December
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • Aurora Blue
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • Blue/Copper
  • Blue/Silver
  • Grey/Silver
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 480 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 128 h
Body build Unknown
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
Specificationnova 42.1
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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 GSM 900 / 1800 - India -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - APAC
  • EMEA
  • India HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM
  • USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - APAC
  • EMEA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300)
  • 66(1700/2100) - LATAM
  • USA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500) - India
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
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.83 W/kg (head) 1.67 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
Specificationnova 42.1
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features
Specificationnova 42.1
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Charging 5V/2A 10W