Huawei nova 4e vs Samsung Galaxy S9: 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 S9:

OLED
Width

Galaxy S9: 4 mm narrower

nova 4e:

72.7 mm

Galaxy S9:

68.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy S9: 0.35 in smaller diagonal

nova 4e:

6.15 in

Galaxy S9:

5.8 in
Rear camera layout

nova 4e:

Triple

Galaxy S9:

Single
Depth

nova 4e: 1.1 mm thinner

nova 4e:

7.4 mm

Galaxy S9:

8.5 mm
Height

Galaxy S9: 5.2 mm shorter

nova 4e:

152.9 mm

Galaxy S9:

147.7 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. nova 4e

Height:

152.9 mm +5.2 mm versus Galaxy S9
Width:

72.7 mm +4 mm versus Galaxy S9
Depth:

7.4 mm
2. Galaxy S9

Height:

147.7 mm
Width:

68.7 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm +1.1 mm versus nova 4e

Weight

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

1. nova 4e

159 g
2. Galaxy S9

163 g

+4 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 S9

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 S9: Original memory entry

64/128/256 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 S9

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. nova 4e

3340 mAh

+340 mAh versus Galaxy S9
2. Galaxy S9

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 4e2. Galaxy S9

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 4e, Galaxy S9.
Specification	nova 4e	Galaxy S9
Dimensions (HxWxD)	152.9 Х 72.7 Х 7.4 mm	147.7 Х 68.7 Х 8.5 mm
Weight	159 g	163 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	64/128/256 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 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)	Exynos 9810 Octa (10 nm) EMEA -Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) USA/LATAM China
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for nova 4e, Galaxy S9.
Specification	nova 4e	Galaxy S9
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 S9.
Specification	nova 4e	Galaxy S9
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/1.5-2.4 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	81
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	81
DxOMark Selfie Score *	Unknown	81

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 4e, Galaxy S9.
Specification	nova 4e	Galaxy S9
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) EMEA -Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) USA/LATAM China
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G51 MP4	Mali-G72 MP18 EMEA -Adreno 630 USA/LATAM China
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	247256
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	3288
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	8240
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	8705
Antutu 8 score *	156562	284449
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	3960
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	469
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1957

General specs

General specs — specifications for nova 4e, Galaxy S9.
Specification	nova 4e	Galaxy S9
Release date	2019 March	2018 February
Colors	Midnight Black Pearl White Gradient Blue	Midnight Black Coral Blue Titanium Gray Lilac Purple Burgundy Red Sunrise Gold Ice Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	270 EUR	490 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 4e, Galaxy S9.
Specification	nova 4e	Galaxy S9
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) CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global USA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA -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) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100) - Global LTE band 1(2100) 14(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 46 66(1700/2100) 71(600) - USA
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (6CA) Cat18 1200/200 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

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for nova 4e, Galaxy S9.
Specification	nova 4e	Galaxy S9
Radio	No	FM radio (USA & Canada only)
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 S9.
Specification	nova 4e	Galaxy S9
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: G960F (Europe Global Single-SIM); G960F/DS (Europe Global Dual-SIM); G960U (USA); G960W (Canada); G9600 (China LATAM)

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Huawei nova 4e vs Samsung Galaxy S9

Huawei nova 4e

Samsung Galaxy S9

Key differences

Display technology

Width

Screen diagonal

Rear camera layout

Depth

Height

Physical size

1. nova 4e

2. Galaxy S9

Weight

1. nova 4e

2. Galaxy S9

Screen size

1. nova 4e

2. Galaxy S9

Memory variants

Practical features

1. nova 4e

2. Galaxy S9

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. nova 4e

2. Galaxy S9

Specifications

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