Huawei nova 4 vs Samsung I9103 Galaxy R

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.

  • Weight

    I9103 Galaxy R: 37 g lighter

    nova 4:
    172 g
    I9103 Galaxy R:
    135 g
  • Width

    I9103 Galaxy R: 9.1 mm narrower

    nova 4:
    75.1 mm
    I9103 Galaxy R:
    66 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    I9103 Galaxy R: 2.2 in smaller diagonal

    nova 4:
    6.4 in
    I9103 Galaxy R:
    4.2 in
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 4:
    Triple
    I9103 Galaxy R:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 4: 1.7 mm thinner

    nova 4:
    7.8 mm
    I9103 Galaxy R:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    I9103 Galaxy R: 32 mm shorter

    nova 4:
    157 mm
    I9103 Galaxy R:
    125 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 +32 mm versus I9103 Galaxy R
    Width:
    75.1 mm +9.1 mm versus I9103 Galaxy R
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. I9103 Galaxy R

    Height:
    125 mm
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +1.7 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 I9103 Galaxy R

  2. 2. I9103 Galaxy R

    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. I9103 Galaxy R

    Screen diagonal:
    4.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    50.2 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, I9103 Galaxy R, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 4I9103 Galaxy R
8 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. I9103 Galaxy R

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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

    +2100 mAh versus I9103 Galaxy R

  2. 2. I9103 Galaxy R

    1650 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 42. I9103 Galaxy R

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 4, I9103 Galaxy R.
Specificationnova 4I9103 Galaxy R
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157 Х 75.1 Х 7.8 mm
  • 125 Х 66 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 172 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • SC-LCD
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 4.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2310 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1650 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
  • Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 4, I9103 Galaxy R.
Specificationnova 4I9103 Galaxy R
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 101.4 cm2
  • 50.2 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 86.0%
  • 60.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 222 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 4, I9103 Galaxy R.
Specificationnova 4I9103 Galaxy R
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF -16 MP
  • f/2.2 -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • (gyro-EIS)
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 25 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 25 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 4, I9103 Galaxy R.
Specificationnova 4I9103 Galaxy R
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G72 MP12
  • ULP GeForce
Antutu 8 score *
  • 251296
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 4, I9103 Galaxy R.
Specificationnova 4I9103 Galaxy R
Release date
  • 2018
  • December
  • 2011
  • June
Colors
  • Aurora Blue
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 480 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 660 h (2G) / Up to 550 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 22 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 4, I9103 Galaxy R.
Specificationnova 4I9103 Galaxy R
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-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 21.1/5.76 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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.18 W/kg (head) 0.42 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 4, I9103 Galaxy R.
Specificationnova 4I9103 Galaxy R
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 4, I9103 Galaxy R.
Specificationnova 4I9103 Galaxy R
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Photo/video editor -Document editor - Also known as Samsung Galaxy Z