Huawei nova 4 vs Xiaomi MI-2a

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

    MI-2a: 39 g lighter

    nova 4:
    172 g
    MI-2a:
    133 g
  • Width

    MI-2a: 8.6 mm narrower

    nova 4:
    75.1 mm
    MI-2a:
    66.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MI-2a: 1.9 in smaller diagonal

    nova 4:
    6.4 in
    MI-2a:
    4.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 4:
    Triple
    MI-2a:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 4: 1.7 mm thinner

    nova 4:
    7.8 mm
    MI-2a:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    MI-2a: 24 mm shorter

    nova 4:
    157 mm
    MI-2a:
    133 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 +24 mm versus MI-2a
    Width:
    75.1 mm +8.6 mm versus MI-2a
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. MI-2a

    Height:
    133 mm
    Width:
    66.5 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +1.7 mm versus nova 4

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 4

    172 g

    +39 g versus MI-2a

  2. 2. MI-2a

    133 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. MI-2a

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 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, MI-2a, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 4MI-2a
16 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
128 GB 8 GB RAM Not recorded

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. MI-2a

NFC:
Yes
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. 1. nova 4

    3750 mAh

    +1720 mAh versus MI-2a

  2. 2. MI-2a

    2030 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 42. MI-2a

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 4, MI-2a.
Specificationnova 4MI-2a
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157 Х 75.1 Х 7.8 mm
  • 133 Х 66.5 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 172 g
  • 133 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 4.5" 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
  • 16 GB
  • 1 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
  • 2030 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
  • Xiaolong S4 Pro
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 4, MI-2a.
Specificationnova 4MI-2a
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 101.4 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 86.0%
  • 63.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 326 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 4, MI-2a.
Specificationnova 4MI-2a
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF -16 MP
  • f/2.2 -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • (gyro-EIS)
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 25 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 25 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 4, MI-2a.
Specificationnova 4MI-2a
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G72 MP12
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 21326
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 742
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1151
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1277
Antutu 8 score *
  • 251296
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 4, MI-2a.
Specificationnova 4MI-2a
Release date
  • 2018
  • December
  • 2013
Colors
  • Aurora Blue
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • Black (front panel)
  • 4 color options (back panel)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 480 EUR
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 4, MI-2a.
Specificationnova 4MI-2a
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 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
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
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 4, MI-2a.
Specificationnova 4MI-2a
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 4, MI-2a.
Specificationnova 4MI-2a
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass