Huawei nova 4 vs ZTE Blade V8

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

    Blade V8: 31 g lighter

    nova 4:
    172 g
    Blade V8:
    141 g
  • Width

    Blade V8: 3.6 mm narrower

    nova 4:
    75.1 mm
    Blade V8:
    71.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Blade V8: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    nova 4:
    6.4 in
    Blade V8:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    nova 4:
    Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
    Blade V8:
    Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 4:
    Triple
    Blade V8:
    Dual
  • Height

    Blade V8: 8.6 mm shorter

    nova 4:
    157 mm
    Blade V8:
    148.4 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 +8.6 mm versus Blade V8
    Width:
    75.1 mm +3.6 mm versus Blade V8
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. Blade V8

    Height:
    148.4 mm
    Width:
    71.5 mm
    Depth:
    7.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 4

    172 g

    +31 g versus Blade V8

  2. 2. Blade V8

    141 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. Blade V8

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 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, Blade V8, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 4Blade V8
128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
Blade V8: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16 GB · 2 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. Blade V8

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

    +1020 mAh versus Blade V8

  2. 2. Blade V8

    2730 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 42. Blade V8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 4, Blade V8.
Specificationnova 4Blade V8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157 Х 75.1 Х 7.8 mm
  • 148.4 Х 71.5 Х 7.7 mm
Weight
  • 172 g
  • 141 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2310 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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 GB RAM 16 GB
  • 2 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
  • 2730 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat); MiFavor 4.2
Chipset
  • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 4, Blade V8.
Specificationnova 4Blade V8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 101.4 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 86.0%
  • 70.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 4, Blade V8.
Specificationnova 4Blade V8
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF -16 MP
  • f/2.2 -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 13 MP
  • AF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • (gyro-EIS)
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 25 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 25 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 13 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 4, Blade V8.
Specificationnova 4Blade V8
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G72 MP12
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 40156
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 668
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2379
Antutu 8 score *
  • 251296
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 4, Blade V8.
Specificationnova 4Blade V8
Release date
  • 2018
  • December
  • 2017
  • January
Colors
  • Aurora Blue
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • Rose Gold
  • Silver
  • Dark Grey
  • Champagne Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 480 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 4, Blade V8.
Specificationnova 4Blade V8
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
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
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 4, Blade V8.
Specificationnova 4Blade V8
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, Blade V8.
Specificationnova 4Blade V8
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass