Huawei nova 4e vs Samsung Galaxy Note5 Duos: 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 4e:

LCD

Galaxy Note5 Duos:

OLED
Weight

nova 4e: 12 g lighter

nova 4e:

159 g

Galaxy Note5 Duos:

171 g
Width

nova 4e: 3.4 mm narrower

nova 4e:

72.7 mm

Galaxy Note5 Duos:

76.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy Note5 Duos: 0.45 in smaller diagonal

nova 4e:

6.15 in

Galaxy Note5 Duos:

5.7 in
Chipset

nova 4e:

HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)

Galaxy Note5 Duos:

Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

nova 4e:

Triple

Galaxy Note5 Duos:

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. nova 4e

Height:

152.9 mm
Width:

72.7 mm
Depth:

7.4 mm
2. Galaxy Note5 Duos

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. nova 4e

159 g
2. Galaxy Note5 Duos

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. nova 4e

nova 4e: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
2. Galaxy Note5 Duos

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 Duos: 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 Duos

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. nova 4e

3340 mAh

+340 mAh versus Galaxy Note5 Duos
2. Galaxy Note5 Duos

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 4e2. Galaxy Note5 Duos

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 4e, Galaxy Note5 Duos.
Specification	nova 4e	Galaxy Note5 Duos
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-Po
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 Duos.
Specification	nova 4e	Galaxy Note5 Duos
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 Duos.
Specification	nova 4e	Galaxy Note5 Duos
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 Duos.
Specification	nova 4e	Galaxy Note5 Duos
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
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1278
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	3954
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	2898
Antutu 8 score *	156562	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	232
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	907

General specs

General specs — specifications for nova 4e, Galaxy Note5 Duos.
Specification	nova 4e	Galaxy Note5 Duos
Release date	2019 March	2015 August
Colors	Midnight Black Pearl White Gradient Blue	Black Sapphire Gold Platinum Silver Titan White Pearl
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	270 EUR	600 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 64 h
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 4e, Galaxy Note5 Duos.
Specification	nova 4e	Galaxy Note5 Duos
SIM card	Hybrid 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 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - N9208 N920C -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - N9208 N9200 LTE band 1(2100) 20(800) 26(850) - N920C
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps/ LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 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 BDS
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 EU - 0.45 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for nova 4e, Galaxy Note5 Duos.
Specification	nova 4e	Galaxy Note5 Duos
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 Duos.
Specification	nova 4e	Galaxy Note5 Duos
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 - Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Stylus -Samsung Pay (Visa MasterCard certified) - Versions: N9208 (Hong Kong Philippines Malaysia Taiwan); N920C/N920CD (South Africa UAE Pakistan Russia Kazakhstan)

Huawei nova 4e vs Samsung Galaxy Note5 Duos

Huawei nova 4e

Samsung Galaxy Note5 Duos

Key differences