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Huawei nova 4e vs Huawei nova 5i

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.

  • Weightnova 4e: 19 g lighternova 4e: 159 g · nova 5i: 178 g
  • Widthnova 4e: 3.2 mm narrowernova 4e: 72.7 mm · nova 5i: 75.9 mm
  • Screen diagonalnova 4e: 0.25 in smaller diagonalnova 4e: 6.15 in · nova 5i: 6.4 in
  • ChipsetHiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm) / Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)nova 4e: HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm) · nova 5i: Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
  • Rear camera layoutTriple / Quadnova 4e: Triple · nova 5i: Quad
  • Depthnova 4e: 0.9 mm thinnernova 4e: 7.4 mm · nova 5i: 8.3 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.

Front
nova 4e: 152.9 × 72.7 mm 1 nova 5i: 159.1 × 75.9 mm 2
Side
nova 4e: 152.9 × 7.4 mm 1 nova 5i: 159.1 × 8.3 mm 2
  1. 1. nova 4e
    Height
    152.9 mm
    Width
    72.7 mm
    Depth
    7.4 mm
    Weight
    159 g
  2. 2. nova 5i
    Height
    159.1 mm+6.2 mm versus nova 4e
    Width
    75.9 mm+3.2 mm versus nova 4e
    Depth
    8.3 mm+0.9 mm versus nova 4e
    Weight
    178 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 4e159 g
  2. 2. nova 5i178 g

    +19 g versus nova 4e

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 4e Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting
  2. 2. nova 5i Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

nova 4e: Original memory entry

128 GB · 4/6 GB RAM

nova 5i: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6/8 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 4e

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. nova 5i

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

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

  1. 1. nova 4e3340 mAh
  2. 2. nova 5i4000 mAh

    +660 mAh versus nova 4e

Specifications

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1. nova 4e2. nova 5i

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
Specificationnova 4enova 5i
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.9 Х 72.7 Х 7.4 mm
  • 159.1 Х 75.9 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 159 g
  • 178 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.15" inch
  • 6.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2312 px
  • 1080 x 2310 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6/8 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3340 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
  • Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
Specificationnova 4enova 5i
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 93.6 cm2
  • 101.4 cm2
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.2%
  • 84.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
Specificationnova 4enova 5i
Rear camera, main
  • 24 MP
  • Triple
  • 24 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 24 MP
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 24 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance
Performance
Specificationnova 4enova 5i
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G51 MP4
  • Mali-G51 MP4
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 156562
  • 154457
General specs
General specs
Specificationnova 4enova 5i
Release date
  • 2019
  • March
  • 2019
  • June
Colors
  • Midnight Black
  • Pearl White
  • Gradient Blue
  • Black
  • Gradient Blue
  • Red
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 270 EUR
  • 260 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
Specificationnova 4enova 5i
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 19(800)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 19(800)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
Specificationnova 4enova 5i
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
Specificationnova 4enova 5i
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W - For China. Versions (MAR-AL00
  • MAR-TL00)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 10W - Versions: GLK-LX1
  • GLK-LX1U
  • GLK-LX2
  • GLK-LX3; GLK-AL00/GLK-TL00 (China)