Huawei nova 4 vs ZTE Grand S Flex

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

    Grand S Flex: 42 g lighter

    nova 4:
    172 g
    Grand S Flex:
    130 g
  • Width

    Grand S Flex: 5.1 mm narrower

    nova 4:
    75.1 mm
    Grand S Flex:
    70 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Grand S Flex: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

    nova 4:
    6.4 in
    Grand S Flex:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    nova 4:
    Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
    Grand S Flex:
    Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 4:
    Triple
    Grand S Flex:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 4: 1.1 mm thinner

    nova 4:
    7.8 mm
    Grand S Flex:
    8.9 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 +14 mm versus Grand S Flex
    Width:
    75.1 mm +5.1 mm versus Grand S Flex
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. Grand S Flex

    Height:
    143 mm
    Width:
    70 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +1.1 mm versus nova 4

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 4

    172 g

    +42 g versus Grand S Flex

  2. 2. Grand S Flex

    130 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. Grand S Flex

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 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, Grand S Flex, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 4Grand S Flex
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. Grand S Flex

NFC:
Unknown
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

    +1450 mAh versus Grand S Flex

  2. 2. Grand S Flex

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 42. Grand S Flex

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 4, Grand S Flex.
Specificationnova 4Grand S Flex
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157 Х 75.1 Х 7.8 mm
  • 143 Х 70 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 172 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 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
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 4, Grand S Flex.
Specificationnova 4Grand S Flex
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 101.4 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 86.0%
  • 68.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 4, Grand S Flex.
Specificationnova 4Grand S Flex
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
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • (gyro-EIS)
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 25 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 25 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 4, Grand S Flex.
Specificationnova 4Grand S Flex
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait 200
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G72 MP12
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 15886
Antutu 8 score *
  • 251296
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 4, Grand S Flex.
Specificationnova 4Grand S Flex
Release date
  • 2018
  • December
  • 2013
  • November
Colors
  • Aurora Blue
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • Black/Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 480 EUR
  • 310 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 250 h Talking time- Up to 3 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 4, Grand S Flex.
Specificationnova 4Grand S Flex
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Yes
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 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
  • HSPA
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
  • DLNA
  • 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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 4, Grand S Flex.
Specificationnova 4Grand S Flex
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 4, Grand S Flex.
Specificationnova 4Grand S Flex
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity