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Huawei nova 4 vs Nokia 3230

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

    3230: 62 g lighter

    nova 4:
    172 g
    3230:
    110 g
  • Width

    3230: 26.1 mm narrower

    nova 4:
    75.1 mm
    3230:
    49 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    3230: 4.3 in smaller diagonal

    nova 4:
    6.4 in
    3230:
    2.1 in
  • Chipset

    nova 4:
    Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
    3230:
    TI OMAP 1510
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 4:
    Triple
    3230:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 4: 11.2 mm thinner

    nova 4:
    7.8 mm
    3230:
    19 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 +48 mm versus 3230
    Width:
    75.1 mm +26.1 mm versus 3230
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. 3230

    Height:
    109 mm
    Width:
    49 mm
    Depth:
    19 mm +11.2 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 3230

  2. 2. 3230

    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. 3230

    3230: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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, 3230, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 43230
128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
3230: Original memory entry

6 MB

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. 3230

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details RS-MMC · 32 MB included

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

    +2990 mAh versus 3230

  2. 2. 3230

    760 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 42. 3230

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 4, 3230.
Specificationnova 43230
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157 Х 75.1 Х 7.8 mm
  • 109 Х 49 Х 19 mm
Weight
  • 172 g
  • 110 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 2.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2310 px
  • 176 x 208 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 6 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
  • RS-MMC
  • 32 MB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 760 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Symbian 7.0s
  • Series 60 SE UI
Chipset
  • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
  • TI OMAP 1510
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for nova 4, 3230.
Specificationnova 43230
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 101.4 cm2
  • 14.0 cm2
Screen to body ratio
  • 86.0%
  • 26.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 4, 3230.
Specificationnova 43230
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
  • 1.23 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF -16 MP
  • f/2.2 -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 1.23 MP
Functions
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • (gyro-EIS)
  • QCIF
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, 3230.
Specificationnova 43230
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • 123 MHz ARM925T
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G72 MP12
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 251296
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 4, 3230.
Specificationnova 43230
Release date
  • 2018
  • December
  • 2004
  • Q4
Colors
  • Aurora Blue
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • Black
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 480 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 150 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 4, 3230.
Specificationnova 43230
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
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • 118.4 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • No
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • Pop-Port
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 1.1
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.81 W/kg (head) 0.23 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 4, 3230.
Specificationnova 43230
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 5-way navi key -Downloadable screensavers
  • wallpapers
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 4, 3230.
Specificationnova 43230
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W
  • Infrared port - Push to Talk -Mono MP3 player -Predictive text input -Organizer -Voice dial/memo