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Huawei nova 4 vs Samsung Galaxy Note II CDMA

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
      Galaxy Note II CDMA:
      OLED

    • Weight

      nova 4: 7.4 g lighter

      nova 4:
      172 g
      Galaxy Note II CDMA:
      179.4 g

    • Width

      nova 4: 5.4 mm narrower

      nova 4:
      75.1 mm
      Galaxy Note II CDMA:
      80.5 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy Note II CDMA: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

      nova 4:
      6.4 in
      Galaxy Note II CDMA:
      5.5 in

    • Chipset

      nova 4:
      Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
      Galaxy Note II CDMA:
      Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 4:
      Triple
      Galaxy Note II CDMA:
      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 +5.9 mm versus Galaxy Note II CDMA
      Width:
      75.1 mm
      Depth:
      7.8 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy Note II CDMA

      Height:
      151.1 mm
      Width:
      80.5 mm +5.4 mm versus nova 4
      Depth:
      9.4 mm +1.6 mm versus nova 4

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 4

      172 g

    2. 2. Galaxy Note II CDMA

      179.4 g

      +7.4 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

      nova 4: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    2. 2. Galaxy Note II CDMA

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.4 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 Note II CDMA, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 4Galaxy Note II CDMA
    16 GB Not recorded 2 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. Galaxy Note II CDMA

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 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. 1. nova 4

      3750 mAh

      +650 mAh versus Galaxy Note II CDMA

    2. 2. Galaxy Note II CDMA

      3100 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. nova 42. Galaxy Note II CDMA

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 4, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
    Specificationnova 4Galaxy Note II CDMA
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157 Х 75.1 Х 7.8 mm
    • 151.1 Х 80.5 Х 9.4 mm
    Weight
    • 172 g
    • 179.4 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.4" inch
    • 5.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2310 px
    • 720 x 1280 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 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3750 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3100 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat); TouchWiz UI
    Chipset
    • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
    • Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 4, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
    Specificationnova 4Galaxy Note II CDMA
    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%
    • 68.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 0 PPI
    • 267 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 4, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
    Specificationnova 4Galaxy Note II CDMA
    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)
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 25 MP
    • Single
    • 1.9 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 25 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1.9 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 4, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
    Specificationnova 4Galaxy Note II CDMA
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G72 MP12
    • Mali-400MP4
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 579
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1490
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 961
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 251296
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 4, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
    Specificationnova 4Galaxy Note II CDMA
    Release date
    • 2018
    • December
    • 2012
    • Q3
    Colors
    • Aurora Blue
    • Red
    • White
    • Black
    • Titanium Gray
    • Marble white
    • Amber brown
    • Ruby Wine
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 480 EUR
    • 350 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 250 h (2G) / Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h Music play - Up to 40 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 4, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
    Specificationnova 4Galaxy Note II CDMA
    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 - SCH-I605
    • SPH-L900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - SCH-I605
    • SPH-L900
    • SCH-R950 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - SCH-I605
    • SPH-L900 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - SCH-I605
    • SCH-R950 -4G - LTE band 13(700) - SCH-I605 LTE band 25(1900) - SPH-L900 LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 12(700) - SCH-R950
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes - SCH-I605
    • SPH-L900
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes - SCH-I605
    • SPH-L900
    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
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 4, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
    Specificationnova 4Galaxy Note II CDMA
    Radio
    • No
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS - I605 &
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 4, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
    Specificationnova 4Galaxy Note II CDMA
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Stylus - Versions: Samsung SCH-I605 for Verizon Samsung SCH-R950 for U.S. Cellular Samsung SPH-L900 for Sprint