Huawei nova 4 vs Sony Ericsson Xperia 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.

  • Weight

    Xperia active: 61.2 g lighter

    nova 4:
    172 g
    Xperia active:
    110.8 g
  • Width

    Xperia active: 20.1 mm narrower

    nova 4:
    75.1 mm
    Xperia active:
    55 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia active: 3.4 in smaller diagonal

    nova 4:
    6.4 in
    Xperia active:
    3 in
  • Chipset

    nova 4:
    Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
    Xperia active:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 4:
    Triple
    Xperia active:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 4: 8.7 mm thinner

    nova 4:
    7.8 mm
    Xperia active:
    16.5 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 +65 mm versus Xperia active
    Width:
    75.1 mm +20.1 mm versus Xperia active
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. Xperia active

    Height:
    92 mm
    Width:
    55 mm
    Depth:
    16.5 mm +8.7 mm versus nova 4

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 4

    172 g

    +61.2 g versus Xperia active

  2. 2. Xperia active

    110.8 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. Xperia active

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

1 GB (320 MB user available) · 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. Xperia active

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

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

    +2550 mAh versus Xperia active

  2. 2. Xperia active

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 42. Xperia active

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 4, Xperia active.
Specificationnova 4Xperia active
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157 Х 75.1 Х 7.8 mm
  • 92 Х 55 Х 16.5 mm
Weight
  • 172 g
  • 110.8 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 3" 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
  • 1 GB (320 MB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 4, Xperia active.
Specificationnova 4Xperia active
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 101.4 cm2
  • 26.8 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 86.0%
  • 53.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 192 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 4, Xperia active.
Specificationnova 4Xperia active
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
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, Xperia active.
Specificationnova 4Xperia active
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G72 MP12
  • Adreno 205
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 5999
Antutu 8 score *
  • 251296
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 4, Xperia active.
Specificationnova 4Xperia active
Release date
  • 2018
  • December
  • 2011
  • June
Colors
  • Aurora Blue
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • Orange/Black
  • white/black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 480 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 351 h (2G) / Up to 335 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 4 h 53 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 31 min (3G) Music play - Up to 25 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 4, Xperia active.
Specificationnova 4Xperia active
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
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • 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
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.12 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 4, Xperia active.
Specificationnova 4Xperia active
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Touch sensitive controls
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 4, Xperia active.
Specificationnova 4Xperia active
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ -MP4/H.264 player -MP3/eAAC+/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Flashlight - Also known as Sony Ericsson ST17i
  • Sony Ericsson ST17a