Huawei nova 4e vs Samsung Galaxy S8

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 S8:
    OLED
  • Width

    Galaxy S8: 4.6 mm narrower

    nova 4e:
    72.7 mm
    Galaxy S8:
    68.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy S8: 0.35 in smaller diagonal

    nova 4e:
    6.15 in
    Galaxy S8:
    5.8 in
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 4e:
    Triple
    Galaxy S8:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 4e: 0.6 mm thinner

    nova 4e:
    7.4 mm
    Galaxy S8:
    8 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy S8: 4 mm shorter

    nova 4e:
    152.9 mm
    Galaxy S8:
    148.9 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 4e

    Height:
    152.9 mm +4 mm versus Galaxy S8
    Width:
    72.7 mm +4.6 mm versus Galaxy S8
    Depth:
    7.4 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy S8

    Height:
    148.9 mm
    Width:
    68.1 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm +0.6 mm versus nova 4e

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 4e

    159 g

    +4 g versus Galaxy S8

  2. 2. Galaxy S8

    155 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 S8

    Screen diagonal:
    5.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    85.4 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.

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

nova 4e: Original memory entry

128 GB · 4/6 GB RAM

Galaxy S8: Original memory entry

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 S8

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

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 S8

  2. 2. Galaxy S8

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 4e2. Galaxy S8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 4e, Galaxy S8.
Specificationnova 4eGalaxy S8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.9 Х 72.7 Х 7.4 mm
  • 148.9 Х 68.1 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 159 g
  • 155 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.15" inch
  • 5.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2312 px
  • 1440 x 2960 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
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
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 7.0 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
  • Exynos 8895 Octa (10 nm) EMEA -Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) USA & China
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 4e, Galaxy S8.
Specificationnova 4eGalaxy S8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 93.6 cm2
  • 84.8 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.2%
  • 83.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 570 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for nova 4e, Galaxy S8.
Specificationnova 4eGalaxy S8
Rear camera, main
  • 24 MP
  • Triple
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 24 MP
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual video call
  • Auto-HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1440p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/3.6''
  • 1.22µm
  • AF
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 71
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 75
DxOMark Selfie Score * Unknown
  • 73
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 4e, Galaxy S8.
Specificationnova 4eGalaxy S8
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) EMEA -Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) USA & China
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G51 MP4
  • Mali-G71 MP20 EMEA -Adreno 540 USA & China
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 202356
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1763
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 6028
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 8798
Antutu 8 score *
  • 156562
  • 231907
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 3410
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 340
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1454
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 4e, Galaxy S8.
Specificationnova 4eGalaxy S8
Release date
  • 2019
  • March
  • 2017
  • March
Colors
  • Midnight Black
  • Pearl White
  • Gradient Blue
  • Midnight Black
  • Orchid Gray
  • Arctic Silver
  • Coral Blue
  • Maple Gold
  • Rose Pink
  • Burgundy Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 270 EUR
  • 390 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 67 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 4e, Galaxy S8.
Specificationnova 4eGalaxy S8
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 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
  • GALILEO
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.44 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.32 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 4e, Galaxy S8.
Specificationnova 4eGalaxy S8
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • HDR10 -3D Touch (home button only) -Always-on display
  • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 4e, Galaxy S8.
Specificationnova 4eGalaxy S8
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W - For China. Versions (MAR-AL00
  • MAR-TL00)
  • Sensors Iris scanner
  • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • heart rate
  • SpO2 - Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) -Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Versions: G950F (Europe
  • Global Single-SIM); G950FD (Global Dual-SIM); G950U (USA Unlocked); G950A (AT&T); G950P (Sprint); G950T (T-Mobile); G950V (Verizon); G950R4 (US Cellular); G950W (Canada); G950