Huawei nova 4 vs Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A: 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 S5 LTE-A:

OLED
Weight

Galaxy S5 LTE-A: 27 g lighter

nova 4:

172 g

Galaxy S5 LTE-A:

145 g
Width

Galaxy S5 LTE-A: 2.6 mm narrower

nova 4:

75.1 mm

Galaxy S5 LTE-A:

72.5 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy S5 LTE-A: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

nova 4:

6.4 in

Galaxy S5 LTE-A:

5.1 in
Chipset

nova 4:

Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)

Galaxy S5 LTE-A:

Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

nova 4:

Triple

Galaxy S5 LTE-A:

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. nova 4

Height:

157 mm +15 mm versus Galaxy S5 LTE-A
Width:

75.1 mm +2.6 mm versus Galaxy S5 LTE-A
Depth:

7.8 mm
2. Galaxy S5 LTE-A

Height:

142 mm
Width:

72.5 mm
Depth:

8.1 mm

Weight

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

1. nova 4

172 g

+27 g versus Galaxy S5 LTE-A
2. Galaxy S5 LTE-A

145 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. nova 4

nova 4: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
2. Galaxy S5 LTE-A

Screen diagonal:

5.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

71.7 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 S5 LTE-A, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	nova 4	Galaxy S5 LTE-A
16 GB	Not recorded	3 GB RAM
32 GB	Not recorded	3 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 S5 LTE-A

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 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

+950 mAh versus Galaxy S5 LTE-A
2. Galaxy S5 LTE-A

2800 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 42. Galaxy S5 LTE-A

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 4, Galaxy S5 LTE-A.
Specification	nova 4	Galaxy S5 LTE-A
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157 Х 75.1 Х 7.8 mm	142 Х 72.5 Х 8.1 mm
Weight	172 g	145 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.4" inch	5.1" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2310 px	1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128 GB 8 GB RAM	16/32 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3750 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2800 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI
Chipset	Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)	Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for nova 4, Galaxy S5 LTE-A.
Specification	nova 4	Galaxy S5 LTE-A
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	101.4 cm2	71.5 cm2
Screen format	Unknown	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	86.0%	69.4%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	577 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for nova 4, Galaxy S5 LTE-A.
Specification	nova 4	Galaxy S5 LTE-A
Rear camera, main	48 MP Triple	16 MP Single
Camera specs	48 MP f/1.8 PDAF -16 MP f/2.2 -2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor	16 MP 1/2.6'' 1.12µm PDAF
Functions	HDR	Dual video call
Video	1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	25 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	25 MP f/2.0	2 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 4, Galaxy S5 LTE-A.
Specification	nova 4	Galaxy S5 LTE-A
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)	Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 450
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G72 MP12	Adreno 420
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	47890
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	976
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2626
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	3081
Antutu 8 score *	251296	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for nova 4, Galaxy S5 LTE-A.
Specification	nova 4	Galaxy S5 LTE-A
Release date	2018 December	2014 June
Colors	Aurora Blue Red White Black	Charcoal Black Shimmering White Electric Blue Copper Gold Sweet Pink Glam Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	480 EUR	300 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 67 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 4, Galaxy S5 LTE-A.
Specification	nova 4	Galaxy S5 LTE-A
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 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 17(700)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A 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 Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out) USB Host
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP EDR LE aptX HD	4.0 A2DP EDR LE aptX
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.24 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for nova 4, Galaxy S5 LTE-A.
Specification	nova 4	Galaxy S5 LTE-A
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for nova 4, Galaxy S5 LTE-A.
Specification	nova 4	Galaxy S5 LTE-A
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer gesture heart rate Infrared port - Qi wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - For Korea Also known as Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A G906S

Huawei nova 4 vs Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A

Huawei nova 4

Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Physical size

1. nova 4

2. Galaxy S5 LTE-A

Weight

1. nova 4

2. Galaxy S5 LTE-A

Screen size

1. nova 4

2. Galaxy S5 LTE-A

Memory variants

Practical features

1. nova 4

2. Galaxy S5 LTE-A

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. nova 4

2. Galaxy S5 LTE-A

Specifications

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