Huawei nova 4 vs ZTE Axon 9 Pro
Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.
ZTE Axon 9 Pro
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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.
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Display technology
OLED versus LCD
- nova 4:
- LCD
- Axon 9 Pro:
- OLED
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Screen diagonal
Axon 9 Pro: 0.9 in smaller diagonal
- nova 4:
- 6.4 in
- Axon 9 Pro:
- 5.5 in
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Memory variants
At 128 GB storage
- nova 4:
- 8 GB RAM
- Axon 9 Pro:
- 6 GB RAM
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Chipset
- nova 4:
- Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
- Axon 9 Pro:
- Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
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Rear camera layout
- nova 4:
- Triple
- Axon 9 Pro:
- Dual
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Height
Axon 9 Pro: 5.3 mm shorter
- nova 4:
- 157 mm
- Axon 9 Pro:
- 151.7 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 +5.3 mm versus Axon 9 Pro
- Width:
- 75.1 mm
- Depth:
- 7.8 mm
2. Axon 9 Pro
- Height:
- 151.7 mm
- Width:
- 75 mm
- Depth:
- 7.9 mm
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Axon 9 Pro
- Screen diagonal:
- 5.5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 83.4 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.
| Storage | nova 4 | Axon 9 Pro |
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| 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. Axon 9 Pro
- NFC:
- Yes
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 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.
Specifications
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1. nova 42. Axon 9 Pro
Everyday essentials
| Specification | nova 4 | Axon 9 Pro |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| NFC | Unknown |
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Display
| Specification | nova 4 | Axon 9 Pro |
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| Screen format | Unknown |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | nova 4 | Axon 9 Pro |
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| Rear camera, main |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | nova 4 | Axon 9 Pro |
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| Antutu 7 score * | Unknown |
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| Antutu 8 score * |
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Unknown |
General specs
| Specification | nova 4 | Axon 9 Pro |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | nova 4 | Axon 9 Pro |
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| SIM card |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| USB |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | nova 4 | Axon 9 Pro |
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| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | nova 4 | Axon 9 Pro |
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| Dop |
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