Huawei nova 4 vs Nokia 8.1

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Huawei nova 4

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Nokia 8.1

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Key differences

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Weightnova 4: 8 g lighternova 4: 172 g · 8.1: 180 g
Screen diagonal8.1: 0.22 in smaller diagonal8.1: 6.18 in · nova 4: 6.4 in
ChipsetHisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm) / Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)nova 4: Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm) · 8.1: Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Rear camera layoutTriple / Dualnova 4: Triple · 8.1: Dual
Height8.1: 2.2 mm shorter8.1: 154.8 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

Side

1. nova 4
Height
157 mm
Width
75.1 mm
Depth
7.8 mm

Weight
172 g
2. 8.1
Height
154.8 mm
Width
75.8 mm
Depth
8 mm

Weight
180 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	nova 4	8.1
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157 Х 75.1 Х 7.8 mm	154.8 Х 75.8 Х 8 mm
Weight	172 g	180 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.4" inch	6.18" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2310 px	1080 x 2280 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128 GB 8 GB RAM	64 GB 4 GB RAM - Nokia 8.164/128 GB 4/6 GB RAM - Nokia X7Y
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB	microSD up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3750 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset	Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)	Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	nova 4	8.1
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	101.4 cm2	95.3 cm2
Screen format	Unknown	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	86.0%	81.2%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	408 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	NEG

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	nova 4	8.1
Rear camera, main	48 MP Triple	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	48 MP f/1.8 PDAF -16 MP f/2.2 -2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS -13 MP
Functions	HDR	Zeiss optics Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie	25 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	25 MP f/2.0	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm

Performance

Performance
Specification	nova 4	8.1
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G72 MP12	Adreno 616
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	177222
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	251296	Unknown

General specs

General specs
Specification	nova 4	8.1
Release date	2018 December	2018 December
Colors	Aurora Blue Red White Black	Blue Silver steel copper Iron
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	480 EUR	400 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	nova 4	8.1
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Hybrid 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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP EDR LE aptX HD	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	nova 4	8.1
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	nova 4	8.1
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 2A/9V (18W) - Versions: Nokia 8.1 (Global); Nokia X7 (China)