Huawei nova 4 vs Sony Xperia ion HSPA: 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.

Weight

Xperia ion HSPA: 28 g lighter

nova 4:

172 g

Xperia ion HSPA:

144 g
Width

Xperia ion HSPA: 7.1 mm narrower

nova 4:

75.1 mm

Xperia ion HSPA:

68 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia ion HSPA: 1.85 in smaller diagonal

nova 4:

6.4 in

Xperia ion HSPA:

4.55 in
Chipset

nova 4:

Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)

Xperia ion HSPA:

Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
Rear camera layout

nova 4:

Triple

Xperia ion HSPA:

Single
Depth

nova 4: 3 mm thinner

nova 4:

7.8 mm

Xperia ion HSPA:

10.8 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. nova 4

Height:

157 mm +24 mm versus Xperia ion HSPA
Width:

75.1 mm +7.1 mm versus Xperia ion HSPA
Depth:

7.8 mm
2. Xperia ion HSPA

Height:

133 mm
Width:

68 mm
Depth:

10.8 mm +3 mm versus nova 4

Weight

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

1. nova 4

172 g

+28 g versus Xperia ion HSPA
2. Xperia ion HSPA

144 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. Xperia ion HSPA

Screen diagonal:

4.55 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

57.1 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 ion HSPA, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	nova 4	Xperia ion HSPA
128 GB	8 GB RAM	Unknown

Xperia ion HSPA: Original memory entry

13.2 GB (12.9 GB user available) · 1 GB 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 ion HSPA

NFC:: Yes
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. nova 4

3750 mAh

+1850 mAh versus Xperia ion HSPA
2. Xperia ion HSPA

1900 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 42. Xperia ion HSPA

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 4, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specification	nova 4	Xperia ion HSPA
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157 Х 75.1 Х 7.8 mm	133 Х 68 Х 10.8 mm
Weight	172 g	144 g
Technology	IPS LCD	LED-backlit LCD
Screen size	6.4" inch	4.55" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2310 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128 GB 8 GB RAM	13.2 GB (12.9 GB user available) 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	1900 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for nova 4, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specification	nova 4	Xperia ion HSPA
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	101.4 cm2	57.1 cm2
Screen format	Unknown	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	86.0%	63.1%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	323 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Scratch-resistant glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for nova 4, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specification	nova 4	Xperia ion HSPA
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 AF
Functions	HDR	LED flash panorama
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, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specification	nova 4	Xperia ion HSPA
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)	Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G72 MP12	Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	3021
Antutu 8 score *	251296	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for nova 4, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specification	nova 4	Xperia ion HSPA
Release date	2018 December	2012 April
Colors	Aurora Blue Red White Black	Black Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	480 EUR	250 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 400 h (2G) / Up to 350 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 4 h (3G) Music play - Up to 12 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 4, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specification	nova 4	Xperia ion HSPA
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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 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 Wi-Fi Direct DLNA 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	2.1 A2DP EDR
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.08 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.02 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for nova 4, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specification	nova 4	Xperia ion HSPA
Radio	No	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for nova 4, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specification	nova 4	Xperia ion HSPA
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - ANT+ -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Also known as Xperia ion lt28h

Huawei nova 4 vs Sony Xperia ion HSPA

Huawei nova 4

Sony Xperia ion HSPA

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Depth

Physical size

1. nova 4

2. Xperia ion HSPA

Weight

1. nova 4

2. Xperia ion HSPA

Screen size

1. nova 4

2. Xperia ion HSPA

Memory variants

Practical features

1. nova 4

2. Xperia ion HSPA

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. nova 4

2. Xperia ion HSPA

Specifications

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