Huawei nova 4e vs Samsung Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    nova 4e:
    LCD
    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
    OLED
  • Weight

    nova 4e: 12 g lighter

    nova 4e:
    159 g
    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
    171 g
  • Width

    nova 4e: 3.4 mm narrower

    nova 4e:
    72.7 mm
    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
    76.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): 0.45 in smaller diagonal

    nova 4e:
    6.15 in
    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    nova 4e:
    HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
    Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 4e:
    Triple
    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
    Single

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 4e

    Height:
    152.9 mm
    Width:
    72.7 mm
    Depth:
    7.4 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

    Height:
    153.2 mm
    Width:
    76.1 mm +3.4 mm versus nova 4e
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 4e

    159 g

  2. 2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

    171 g

    +12 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

    nova 4e: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 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.

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

nova 4e: Original memory entry

128 GB · 4/6 GB RAM

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

NFC:
Yes
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 4e

    3340 mAh

    +340 mAh versus Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

  2. 2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 4e2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 4e, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specificationnova 4eGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.9 Х 72.7 Х 7.4 mm
  • 153.2 Х 76.1 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 159 g
  • 171 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.15" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2312 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM
  • 32/64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3340 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
  • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 4e, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specificationnova 4eGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 93.6 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.2%
  • 76.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 515 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 4e, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specificationnova 4eGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Rear camera, main
  • 24 MP
  • Triple
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 24 MP
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual video call
  • Auto-HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1440p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22mm (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 4e, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specificationnova 4eGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G51 MP4
  • Mali-T760MP8
Antutu 8 score *
  • 156562
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 242
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 920
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 4e, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specificationnova 4eGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Release date
  • 2019
  • March
  • 2015
  • August
Colors
  • Midnight Black
  • Pearl White
  • Gradient Blue
  • Black Sapphire
  • White Pearl
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 270 EUR
  • 540 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 28 h (3G) Music play - Up to 57 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 4e, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specificationnova 4eGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
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 CDMA 800 / 1900 - N920V
  • N920R -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - N920V
  • N920R HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - N920P -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 13(700) - N920V LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800) - N920P LTE band 2(1900)
  • 12(700)
  • 25(1900) - N920R
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA)
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.16 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.51 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 4e, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specificationnova 4eGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 4e, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specificationnova 4eGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W - For China. Versions (MAR-AL00
  • MAR-TL00)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • heart rate
  • SpO2 - PMA wireless charging -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Stylus - Versions: N920V (Verizon); N920P (Sprint); N920R (US Cellular)