Huawei nova 4 vs ZTE Xiang

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

    Xiang: 52 g lighter

    nova 4:
    172 g
    Xiang:
    120 g
  • Width

    Xiang: 9.1 mm narrower

    nova 4:
    75.1 mm
    Xiang:
    66 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xiang: 3.9 in smaller diagonal

    nova 4:
    6.4 in
    Xiang:
    2.5 in
  • Chipset

    nova 4:
    Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
    Xiang:
    Qualcomm MSM7225 Snapdragon S1
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 4:
    Triple
    Xiang:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 4: 4.1 mm thinner

    nova 4:
    7.8 mm
    Xiang:
    11.9 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 +43 mm versus Xiang
    Width:
    75.1 mm +9.1 mm versus Xiang
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. Xiang

    Height:
    114 mm
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    11.9 mm +4.1 mm versus nova 4

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 4

    172 g

    +52 g versus Xiang

  2. 2. Xiang

    120 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. Xiang

    Screen diagonal:
    2.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    19.4 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.

Recorded RAM for nova 4, Xiang, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 4Xiang
128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
Xiang: Original memory entry

256 MB RAM · 128 MB ROM

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. Xiang

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 8 GB (dedicated 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.

  1. 1. nova 4

    3750 mAh

    +2450 mAh versus Xiang

  2. 2. Xiang

    1300 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 42. Xiang

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 4, Xiang.
Specificationnova 4Xiang
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157 Х 75.1 Х 7.8 mm
  • 114 Х 66 Х 11.9 mm
Weight
  • 172 g
  • 120 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 2.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2310 px
  • 320 x 240 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 128 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset
  • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7225 Snapdragon S1
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for nova 4, Xiang.
Specificationnova 4Xiang
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 101.4 cm2
  • 19.4 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 86.0%
  • 25.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 160 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 4, Xiang.
Specificationnova 4Xiang
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
  • 3.2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF -16 MP
  • f/2.2 -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 3.2 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • (gyro-EIS)
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 25 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 25 MP
  • f/2.0
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 4, Xiang.
Specificationnova 4Xiang
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G72 MP12
  • No
Antutu 8 score *
  • 251296
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 4, Xiang.
Specificationnova 4Xiang
Release date
  • 2018
  • December
  • 2009
Colors
  • Aurora Blue
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • Black
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 480 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 4, Xiang.
Specificationnova 4Xiang
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
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
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
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
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 4, Xiang.
Specificationnova 4Xiang
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 4, Xiang.
Specificationnova 4Xiang
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W
  • Pocket Office -Organizer -WAV/WMA/eAAC+/MP3 player -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -Voice memo -Predictive text input