Huawei nova 4 vs vivo NEX A: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

nova 4:

LCD

NEX A:

OLED
Weight

nova 4: 27 g lighter

nova 4:

172 g

NEX A:

199 g
Width

nova 4: 1.9 mm narrower

nova 4:

75.1 mm

NEX A:

77 mm
Memory variants

At 128 GB storage

nova 4:

8 GB RAM

NEX A:

6 GB RAM
Chipset

nova 4:

Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)

NEX A:

Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

nova 4:

Triple

NEX A:

Dual

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
Width:

75.1 mm
Depth:

7.8 mm
2. NEX A

Height:

162 mm +5 mm versus nova 4
Width:

77 mm +1.9 mm versus nova 4
Depth:

8 mm

Weight

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

1. nova 4

172 g
2. NEX A

199 g

+27 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. nova 4

nova 4: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
2. NEX A

NEX A: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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, NEX A, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	nova 4	NEX A
128 GB Recorded for all phones	8 GB RAM	6 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. NEX A

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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
2. NEX A

4000 mAh

+250 mAh versus nova 4

Specifications

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1. nova 42. NEX A

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 4, NEX A.
Specification	nova 4	NEX A
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157 Х 75.1 Х 7.8 mm	162 Х 77 Х 8 mm
Weight	172 g	199 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.4" inch	6.59" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2310 px	1080 x 2316 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128 GB 8 GB RAM	128 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB	No
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 8.1 (Oreo); Funtouch 4
Chipset	Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)	Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for nova 4, NEX A.
Specification	nova 4	NEX A
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	101.4 cm2	107.3 cm2
Screen to body ratio	86.0%	86.0%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	0 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for nova 4, NEX A.
Specification	nova 4	NEX A
Rear camera, main	48 MP Triple	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	48 MP f/1.8 PDAF -16 MP f/2.2 -2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.55'' 1.4µm 4-axis OIS dual pixel PDAF -5 MP f/2.4 depth sensor
Functions	HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	25 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	25 MP f/2.0	Motorized pop-up 8 MP f/2.0

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 4, NEX A.
Specification	nova 4	NEX A
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G72 MP12	Adreno 616
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1855
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	5940
Antutu 8 score *	251296	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for nova 4, NEX A.
Specification	nova 4	NEX A
Release date	2018 December	2018 June
Colors	Aurora Blue Red White Black	Black Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	480 EUR	600 EUR

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 4, NEX A.
Specification	nova 4	NEX A
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 8(900) 34(2000) 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 Cat15 800/150 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 BDS GNSS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP EDR LE aptX HD	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for nova 4, NEX A.
Specification	nova 4	NEX A
Radio	No	To be confirmed
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for nova 4, NEX A.
Specification	nova 4	NEX A
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 22W

Huawei nova 4 vs vivo NEX A

Huawei nova 4

vivo NEX A

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Width

Memory variants

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Physical size

1. nova 4

2. NEX A

Weight

1. nova 4

2. NEX A

Screen size

1. nova 4

2. NEX A

Memory variants

Practical features

1. nova 4

2. NEX A

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. nova 4

2. NEX A

Specifications

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