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Huawei nova 4 vs Nokia N9

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
    N9:
    OLED
  • Weight

    N9: 37 g lighter

    nova 4:
    172 g
    N9:
    135 g
  • Width

    N9: 13.9 mm narrower

    nova 4:
    75.1 mm
    N9:
    61.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    N9: 2.5 in smaller diagonal

    nova 4:
    6.4 in
    N9:
    3.9 in
  • Chipset

    nova 4:
    Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
    N9:
    TI OMAP 3630
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 4:
    Triple
    N9:
    Single

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 +40.5 mm versus N9
    Width:
    75.1 mm +13.9 mm versus N9
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. N9

    Height:
    116.5 mm
    Width:
    61.2 mm
    Depth:
    12.1 mm +4.3 mm versus nova 4

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 4

    172 g

    +37 g versus N9

  2. 2. N9

    135 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. N9

    Screen diagonal:
    3.9 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    41.9 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, N9, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 4N9
16 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
64 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. N9

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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

    +2300 mAh versus N9

  2. 2. N9

    1450 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 42. N9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 4, N9.
Specificationnova 4N9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157 Х 75.1 Х 7.8 mm
  • 116.5 Х 61.2 Х 12.1 mm
Weight
  • 172 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 3.9" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2310 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 16/64 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1450 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan
Chipset
  • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
  • TI OMAP 3630
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 4, N9.
Specificationnova 4N9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 101.4 cm2
  • 41.9 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 86.0%
  • 58.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 251 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 4, N9.
Specificationnova 4N9
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
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • (gyro-EIS)
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 25 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 25 MP
  • f/2.0
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 4, N9.
Specificationnova 4N9
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex A8
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G72 MP12
  • PowerVR SGX530
Antutu 8 score *
  • 251296
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 4, N9.
Specificationnova 4N9
Release date
  • 2018
  • December
  • 2011
  • June
Colors
  • Aurora Blue
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • Black
  • Cyan
  • Magenta
  • Glossy white
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 480 EUR
  • 140 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 380 h (2G) / Up to 450 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 4, N9.
Specificationnova 4N9
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-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 - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 33
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 33
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; Ovi Maps
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.16 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 4, N9.
Specificationnova 4N9
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio (via third party soft
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Anti-glare polariser
  • Dolby Mobile -Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 4, N9.
Specificationnova 4N9
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - SNS integration -TV-out -Dolby Digital Plus - Also known as Nokia N9-00
  • Nokia N9 Lankku