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Huawei nova 4 vs Xiaomi Mi Note

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Huawei nova 4

Huawei nova 4

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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.

  • WeightMi Note: 11 g lighterMi Note: 161 g · nova 4: 172 g
  • Widthnova 4: 2.5 mm narrowernova 4: 75.1 mm · Mi Note: 77.6 mm
  • Screen diagonalMi Note: 0.7 in smaller diagonalMi Note: 5.7 in · nova 4: 6.4 in
  • ChipsetHisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm) / Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)nova 4: Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm) · Mi Note: Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layoutTriple / Singlenova 4: Triple · Mi Note: Single
  • DepthMi Note: 0.8 mm thinnerMi Note: 7 mm · nova 4: 7.8 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.

Front
nova 4: 157 × 75.1 mm 1 Mi Note: 155.1 × 77.6 mm 2
Side
nova 4: 157 × 7.8 mm 1 Mi Note: 155.1 × 7 mm 2
  1. 1. nova 4
    Height
    157 mm
    Width
    75.1 mm
    Depth
    7.8 mm+0.8 mm versus Mi Note
    Weight
    172 g
  2. 2. Mi Note
    Height
    155.1 mm
    Width
    77.6 mm+2.5 mm versus nova 4
    Depth
    7 mm
    Weight
    161 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 4172 g

    +11 g versus Mi Note

  2. 2. Mi Note161 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 Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting
  2. 2. Mi Note 5.7 in · 16:9 About 89.6 cm² rectangular area

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 by storage capacity and phone
Storagenova 4Mi Note
16 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
64 GB Not recorded 3 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 Note

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

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

  1. 1. nova 43750 mAh

    +750 mAh versus Mi Note

  2. 2. Mi Note3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 42. Mi Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
Specificationnova 4Mi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157 Х 75.1 Х 7.8 mm
  • 155.1 Х 77.6 Х 7 mm
Weight
  • 172 g
  • 161 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2310 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 16/64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
  • No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
Specificationnova 4Mi Note
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 101.4 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 86.0%
  • 74.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
Specificationnova 4Mi Note
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
  • OIS
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • (gyro-EIS)
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 25 MP
  • Single
  • 4 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 25 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
Performance
Performance
Specificationnova 4Mi Note
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G72 MP12
  • Adreno 330
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 928
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 2128
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 2038
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 251296
Unknown
General specs
General specs
Specificationnova 4Mi Note
Release date
  • 2018
  • December
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Aurora Blue
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 480 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
Specificationnova 4Mi Note
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
  • WiFi 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
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
Specificationnova 4Mi Note
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
Specificationnova 4Mi Note
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)