Huawei nova 4 vs Samsung Galaxy A70: specs comparison

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

Galaxy A70:

OLED
Weight

nova 4: 11 g lighter

nova 4:

172 g

Galaxy A70:

183 g
Width

nova 4: 1.6 mm narrower

nova 4:

75.1 mm

Galaxy A70:

76.7 mm
Screen diagonal

nova 4: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

nova 4:

6.4 in

Galaxy A70:

6.7 in
Chipset

nova 4:

Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)

Galaxy A70:

Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
Height

nova 4: 7.3 mm shorter

nova 4:

157 mm

Galaxy A70:

164.3 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. nova 4

Height:

157 mm
Width:

75.1 mm
Depth:

7.8 mm
2. Galaxy A70

Height:

164.3 mm +7.3 mm versus nova 4
Width:

76.7 mm +1.6 mm versus nova 4
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. nova 4

172 g
2. Galaxy A70

183 g

+11 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. nova 4

nova 4: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
2. Galaxy A70

Screen diagonal:

6.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

108.4 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, Galaxy A70, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	nova 4	Galaxy A70
128 GB	8 GB RAM	Unknown

Galaxy A70: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6/8 GB 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. Galaxy A70

NFC:: See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 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. nova 4

3750 mAh
2. Galaxy A70

4500 mAh

+750 mAh versus nova 4

Specifications

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1. nova 42. Galaxy A70

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 4, Galaxy A70.
Specification	nova 4	Galaxy A70
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157 Х 75.1 Х 7.8 mm	164.3 Х 76.7 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	172 g	183 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.4" inch	6.7" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2310 px	1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128 GB 8 GB RAM	128 GB 6/8 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3750 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)	Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for nova 4, Galaxy A70.
Specification	nova 4	Galaxy A70
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	101.4 cm2	108.4 cm2
Screen format	Unknown	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	86.0%	86%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	393 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for nova 4, Galaxy A70.
Specification	nova 4	Galaxy A70
Rear camera, main	48 MP Triple	32 MP Triple
Camera specs	48 MP f/1.8 PDAF -16 MP f/2.2 -2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor	32 MP f/1.7 PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide) -5 MP depth sensor
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	25 MP Single	32 MP Single
Specifications	25 MP f/2.0	32 MP f/2.0 0.8µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 4, Galaxy A70.
Specification	nova 4	Galaxy A70
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G72 MP12	Adreno 612
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	167482
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	2341
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	6600
Antutu 8 score *	251296	210563
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	480
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1528

General specs

General specs — specifications for nova 4, Galaxy A70.
Specification	nova 4	Galaxy A70
Release date	2018 December	2019 March
Colors	Aurora Blue Red White Black	Coral Blue Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	480 EUR	330 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front glass plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 4, Galaxy A70.
Specification	nova 4	Galaxy A70
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
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 GALILEO BDS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP EDR LE aptX HD	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for nova 4, Galaxy A70.
Specification	nova 4	Galaxy A70
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for nova 4, Galaxy A70.
Specification	nova 4	Galaxy A70
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - ANT+ - Fast battery charging 25W - Versions: SM-A705F/DS (Global); SM-A7050 (China)

Huawei nova 4 vs Samsung Galaxy A70

Huawei nova 4

Samsung Galaxy A70

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Height

Physical size

1. nova 4

2. Galaxy A70

Weight

1. nova 4

2. Galaxy A70

Screen size

1. nova 4

2. Galaxy A70

Memory variants

Practical features

1. nova 4

2. Galaxy A70

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. nova 4

2. Galaxy A70

Specifications

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