Huawei nova 4e vs Samsung Galaxy S6 edge (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 S6 edge (CDMA):
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA): 27 g lighter

    nova 4e:
    159 g
    Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA):
    132 g
  • Width

    Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA): 2.6 mm narrower

    nova 4e:
    72.7 mm
    Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA):
    70.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA): 1.05 in smaller diagonal

    nova 4e:
    6.15 in
    Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA):
    5.1 in
  • Chipset

    nova 4e:
    HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
    Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA):
    Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 4e:
    Triple
    Galaxy S6 edge (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 +10.9 mm versus Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA)
    Width:
    72.7 mm +2.6 mm versus Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA)
    Depth:
    7.4 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA)

    Height:
    142 mm
    Width:
    70.1 mm
    Depth:
    7.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 4e

    159 g

    +27 g versus Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA)

  2. 2. Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA)

    132 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 4e

    nova 4e: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    71.7 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 4e, Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 4eGalaxy S6 edge (CDMA)
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
nova 4e: Original memory entry

128 GB · 4/6 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 4e

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

2. Galaxy S6 edge (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

    +740 mAh versus Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA)

  2. 2. Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA)

    2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 4e2. Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 4e, Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA).
Specificationnova 4eGalaxy S6 edge (CDMA)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.9 Х 72.7 Х 7.4 mm
  • 142 Х 70.1 Х 7.1 mm
Weight
  • 159 g
  • 132 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.15" inch
  • 5.1" 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
  • 32/64/128 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
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
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop); TouchWiz UI
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 S6 edge (CDMA).
Specificationnova 4eGalaxy S6 edge (CDMA)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 93.6 cm2
  • 71.7 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.2%
  • 72.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 576 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 4e, Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA).
Specificationnova 4eGalaxy S6 edge (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 S6 edge (CDMA).
Specificationnova 4eGalaxy S6 edge (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
  • 259
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 995
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 4e, Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA).
Specificationnova 4eGalaxy S6 edge (CDMA)
Release date
  • 2019
  • March
  • 2015
  • March
Colors
  • Midnight Black
  • Pearl White
  • Gradient Blue
  • White Pearl
  • Black Sapphire
  • Gold Platinum
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 270 EUR
  • 500 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 26 h (3G) Music play - Up to 58 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 4e, Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA).
Specificationnova 4eGalaxy S6 edge (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 - G925V CDMA 800 / 1900 - G925V
  • G925P
  • G925R -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - G925V CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - G925V
  • G925R -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 13(700) - G925V LTE band 2(1900)
  • 12(700)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 41(2500) - G925P LTE band 2(1900)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 25(1900) - G925R
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • 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
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.88 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.30 W/kg (head) 0.49 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 4e, Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA).
Specificationnova 4eGalaxy S6 edge (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 S6 edge (CDMA).
Specificationnova 4eGalaxy S6 edge (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
  • Infrared port - PMA wireless charging -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard certified) - Also known as Samsung Galaxy S6 edge G925 Versions: G925P (Sprint)
  • G925R (US Cellular)
  • G925V (Verizon)
  • G925W8 (Canada)