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Huawei nova 4 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 active

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 S7 active:
      OLED

    • Weight

      nova 4: 12.8 g lighter

      nova 4:
      172 g
      Galaxy S7 active:
      184.8 g

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy S7 active: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

      nova 4:
      6.4 in
      Galaxy S7 active:
      5.1 in

    • Chipset

      nova 4:
      Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
      Galaxy S7 active:
      Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 4:
      Triple
      Galaxy S7 active:
      Single

    • Depth

      nova 4: 2.1 mm thinner

      nova 4:
      7.8 mm
      Galaxy S7 active:
      9.9 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. 1. nova 4

      Height:
      157 mm +8.2 mm versus Galaxy S7 active
      Width:
      75.1 mm
      Depth:
      7.8 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy S7 active

      Height:
      148.8 mm
      Width:
      74.9 mm
      Depth:
      9.9 mm +2.1 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 S7 active

      184.8 g

      +12.8 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 S7 active

      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 S7 active, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 4Galaxy S7 active
    128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
    Galaxy S7 active: Original memory entry

    32 GB · 512GB 4GB

    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 S7 active

    NFC:
    Yes
    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. 1. nova 4

      3750 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy S7 active

      4000 mAh

      +250 mAh versus nova 4

    Specifications

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    1. nova 42. Galaxy S7 active

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 4, Galaxy S7 active.
    Specificationnova 4Galaxy S7 active
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157 Х 75.1 Х 7.8 mm
    • 148.8 Х 74.9 Х 9.9 mm
    Weight
    • 172 g
    • 184.8 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
    • 32 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    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
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); TouchWiz UI
    Chipset
    • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 4, Galaxy S7 active.
    Specificationnova 4Galaxy S7 active
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 101.4 cm2
    • 71.7 cm2
    Screen format Unknown
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 86.0%
    • 64.3%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 0 PPI
    • 576 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 4, Galaxy S7 active.
    Specificationnova 4Galaxy S7 active
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Triple
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.8
    • PDAF -16 MP
    • f/2.2 -2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • depth sensor
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • dual pixel PDAF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • Dual video call
    • Auto-HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • (gyro-EIS)
    • 2160p@30fps
    • 1080p@60fps
    • 720p@240fps
    • Auto HDR
    • dual-video rec.
    Front camera, selfie
    • 25 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 25 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 5 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 22mm (wide)
    • 1/4.1''
    • 1.34µm
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 4, Galaxy S7 active.
    Specificationnova 4Galaxy S7 active
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G72 MP12
    • Adreno 530
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 140829
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 1501
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 3700
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 6164
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 251296
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
    • 2747
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 263
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 719
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 4, Galaxy S7 active.
    Specificationnova 4Galaxy S7 active
    Release date
    • 2018
    • December
    • 2016
    • June
    Colors
    • Aurora Blue
    • Red
    • White
    • Black
    • Camo Green
    • Titanium Gray
    • Sandy Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 480 EUR
    • 360 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 384 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 32 h (3G) Music play - Up to 110 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 4, Galaxy S7 active.
    Specificationnova 4Galaxy S7 active
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 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
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.92 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.32 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 4, Galaxy S7 active.
    Specificationnova 4Galaxy S7 active
    Radio
    • No
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Always-on display
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 4, Galaxy S7 active.
    Specificationnova 4Galaxy S7 active
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • heart rate
    • SpO2 - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant

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