Huawei nova 4 vs vivo Y81

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

    Y81: 25.5 g lighter

    nova 4:
    172 g
    Y81:
    146.5 g
  • Chipset

    nova 4:
    Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
    Y81:
    Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 4:
    Triple
    Y81:
    Single

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
    Width:
    75.1 mm
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. Y81

    Height:
    155.1 mm
    Width:
    75 mm
    Depth:
    7.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 4

    172 g

    +25.5 g versus Y81

  2. 2. Y81

    146.5 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. Y81

    Screen diagonal:
    6.22 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.6 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, Y81, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 4Y81
128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
Y81: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3/4 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. Y81

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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

    +490 mAh versus Y81

  2. 2. Y81

    3260 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 42. Y81

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 4, Y81.
Specificationnova 4Y81
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157 Х 75.1 Х 7.8 mm
  • 155.1 Х 75 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 172 g
  • 146.5 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 6.22" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2310 px
  • 720 x 1520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3/4 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3260 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); Funtouch 4
Chipset
  • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 4, Y81.
Specificationnova 4Y81
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 101.4 cm2
  • 96.6 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 86.0%
  • 83.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 270 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 4, Y81.
Specificationnova 4Y81
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF -16 MP
  • f/2.2 -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • PDAF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • (gyro-EIS)
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 25 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 25 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 4, Y81.
Specificationnova 4Y81
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G72 MP12
  • PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 70154
Antutu 8 score *
  • 251296
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 4, Y81.
Specificationnova 4Y81
Release date
  • 2018
  • December
  • 2018
  • June
Colors
  • Aurora Blue
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 480 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 4, Y81.
Specificationnova 4Y81
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 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 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
  • LTE
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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 4, Y81.
Specificationnova 4Y81
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 4, Y81.
Specificationnova 4Y81
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) only 4 GB model; accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass