Huawei nova 4 vs ZTE nubia Z20: specs comparison

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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

nova 4:

LCD

nubia Z20:

OLED
Weight

nova 4: 14 g lighter

nova 4:

172 g

nubia Z20:

186 g
Chipset

nova 4:

Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)

nubia Z20:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
Depth

nova 4: 1.4 mm thinner

nova 4:

7.8 mm

nubia Z20:

9.2 mm
Release year

nova 4:

2018

nubia Z20:

2019

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
Width:

75.1 mm
Depth:

7.8 mm
2. nubia Z20

Height:

158.6 mm
Width:

75.2 mm
Depth:

9.2 mm +1.4 mm versus nova 4

Weight

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

1. nova 4

172 g
2. nubia Z20

186 g

+14 g versus nova 4

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. nubia Z20

Screen diagonal:

6.42 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

101.2 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, nubia Z20, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	nova 4	nubia Z20
128 GB	8 GB RAM	Unknown

nubia Z20: Original memory entry

128/512 GB · 8 GB RAM 128 GB · 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. nubia Z20

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: No
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. nova 4

3750 mAh
2. nubia Z20

4000 mAh

+250 mAh versus nova 4

Specifications

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1. nova 42. nubia Z20

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 4, nubia Z20.
Specification	nova 4	nubia Z20
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157 Х 75.1 Х 7.8 mm	158.6 Х 75.2 Х 9.2 mm
Weight	172 g	186 g
Technology	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	6.4" inch	6.42" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2310 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128 GB 8 GB RAM	128/512 GB 8 GB RAM 128 GB 6 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	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 9.0 (Pie); Nubia UI 7
Chipset	Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for nova 4, nubia Z20.
Specification	nova 4	nubia Z20
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	101.4 cm2	101.2 cm2
Screen format	Unknown	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	86.0%	84.8%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified)

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for nova 4, nubia Z20.
Specification	nova 4	nubia Z20
Rear camera, main	48 MP Triple	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	48 MP f/1.8 PDAF -16 MP f/2.2 -2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor	48 MP f/1.7 26mm (wide) 1/2'' 0.8µm PDAF OIS -8 MP (telephoto) 3x optical zoom -16 MP 12mm (ultrawide)
Functions	HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)	4320@15fps 2160p@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 720p@1920fps
Front camera, selfie	25 MP Single	48 MP Triple
Specifications	25 MP f/2.0	Uses main cameras

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 4, nubia Z20.
Specification	nova 4	nubia Z20
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G72 MP12	Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Antutu 8 score *	251296	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for nova 4, nubia Z20.
Specification	nova 4	nubia Z20
Release date	2018 December	2019 August
Colors	Aurora Blue Red White Black	Black Blue Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	480 EUR	450 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 4, nubia Z20.
Specification	nova 4	nubia Z20
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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (6CA) Cat18 1200/150 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 b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP EDR LE aptX HD	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for nova 4, nubia Z20.
Specification	nova 4	nubia Z20
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 -Secondary display (on the back): AMOLED 5.1 inches 1080 x 2340 pixels Corning Gorilla Glass 3 DTS HD sound -32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for nova 4, nubia Z20.
Specification	nova 4	nubia Z20
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W	Sensors Dual fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 27W - USB Power Delivery 2.0

Huawei nova 4 vs ZTE nubia Z20

Huawei nova 4

ZTE nubia Z20

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Chipset

Depth

Release year

Physical size

1. nova 4

2. nubia Z20

Weight

1. nova 4

2. nubia Z20

Screen size

1. nova 4

2. nubia Z20

Memory variants

Practical features

1. nova 4

2. nubia Z20

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. nova 4

2. nubia Z20

Specifications

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