Huawei nova 4 vs Samsung S5690 Galaxy Xcover

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

    S5690 Galaxy Xcover: 72 g lighter

    nova 4:
    172 g
    S5690 Galaxy Xcover:
    100 g
  • Width

    S5690 Galaxy Xcover: 9.2 mm narrower

    nova 4:
    75.1 mm
    S5690 Galaxy Xcover:
    65.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    S5690 Galaxy Xcover: 2.75 in smaller diagonal

    nova 4:
    6.4 in
    S5690 Galaxy Xcover:
    3.65 in
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 4:
    Triple
    S5690 Galaxy Xcover:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 4: 4.2 mm thinner

    nova 4:
    7.8 mm
    S5690 Galaxy Xcover:
    12 mm
  • Height

    S5690 Galaxy Xcover: 35.5 mm shorter

    nova 4:
    157 mm
    S5690 Galaxy Xcover:
    121.5 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 +35.5 mm versus S5690 Galaxy Xcover
    Width:
    75.1 mm +9.2 mm versus S5690 Galaxy Xcover
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. S5690 Galaxy Xcover

    Height:
    121.5 mm
    Width:
    65.9 mm
    Depth:
    12 mm +4.2 mm versus nova 4

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 4

    172 g

    +72 g versus S5690 Galaxy Xcover

  2. 2. S5690 Galaxy Xcover

    100 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. S5690 Galaxy Xcover

    Screen diagonal:
    3.65 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    39.7 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, S5690 Galaxy Xcover, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 4S5690 Galaxy Xcover
128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
S5690 Galaxy Xcover: Original memory entry

150 MB · 512 MB 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. S5690 Galaxy Xcover

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

    +2250 mAh versus S5690 Galaxy Xcover

  2. 2. S5690 Galaxy Xcover

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 42. S5690 Galaxy Xcover

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 4, S5690 Galaxy Xcover.
Specificationnova 4S5690 Galaxy Xcover
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157 Х 75.1 Х 7.8 mm
  • 121.5 Х 65.9 Х 12 mm
Weight
  • 172 g
  • 100 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
Unknown
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 3.65" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2310 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 150 MB
  • 512 MB 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
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Chipset
  • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 4, S5690 Galaxy Xcover.
Specificationnova 4S5690 Galaxy Xcover
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 101.4 cm2
  • 39.7 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 86.0%
  • 49.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 158 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 4, S5690 Galaxy Xcover.
Specificationnova 4S5690 Galaxy Xcover
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF -16 MP
  • f/2.2 -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • (gyro-EIS)
  • 480p
Front camera, selfie
  • 25 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 25 MP
  • f/2.0
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 4, S5690 Galaxy Xcover.
Specificationnova 4S5690 Galaxy Xcover
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • 800 MHz Marvell MG2
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G72 MP12
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 251296
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 4, S5690 Galaxy Xcover.
Specificationnova 4S5690 Galaxy Xcover
Release date
  • 2018
  • December
  • 2011
  • August
Colors
  • Aurora Blue
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 480 EUR
  • 90 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 640 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 11 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 4, S5690 Galaxy Xcover.
Specificationnova 4S5690 Galaxy Xcover
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 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
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 - 0.53 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.58 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 4, S5690 Galaxy Xcover.
Specificationnova 4S5690 Galaxy Xcover
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DNSe sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 4, S5690 Galaxy Xcover.
Specificationnova 4S5690 Galaxy Xcover
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Photo/video editor -Document editor - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Also known as Samsung Galaxy Xtreme S5690