Huawei nova 4e vs Sony Xperia ion HSPA

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.

  • Weight

    Xperia ion HSPA: 15 g lighter

    nova 4e:
    159 g
    Xperia ion HSPA:
    144 g
  • Width

    Xperia ion HSPA: 4.7 mm narrower

    nova 4e:
    72.7 mm
    Xperia ion HSPA:
    68 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia ion HSPA: 1.6 in smaller diagonal

    nova 4e:
    6.15 in
    Xperia ion HSPA:
    4.55 in
  • Chipset

    nova 4e:
    HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
    Xperia ion HSPA:
    Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 4e:
    Triple
    Xperia ion HSPA:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 4e: 3.4 mm thinner

    nova 4e:
    7.4 mm
    Xperia ion HSPA:
    10.8 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 +19.9 mm versus Xperia ion HSPA
    Width:
    72.7 mm +4.7 mm versus Xperia ion HSPA
    Depth:
    7.4 mm
  2. 2. Xperia ion HSPA

    Height:
    133 mm
    Width:
    68 mm
    Depth:
    10.8 mm +3.4 mm versus nova 4e

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 4e

    159 g

    +15 g versus Xperia ion HSPA

  2. 2. Xperia ion HSPA

    144 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. Xperia ion HSPA

    Screen diagonal:
    4.55 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    57.1 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

Xperia ion HSPA: Original memory entry

13.2 GB (12.9 GB user available) · 1 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. Xperia ion HSPA

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

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

    +1440 mAh versus Xperia ion HSPA

  2. 2. Xperia ion HSPA

    1900 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 4e2. Xperia ion HSPA

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 4e, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specificationnova 4eXperia ion HSPA
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.9 Х 72.7 Х 7.4 mm
  • 133 Х 68 Х 10.8 mm
Weight
  • 159 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 6.15" inch
  • 4.55" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2312 px
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 13.2 GB (12.9 GB user available)
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3340 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 4e, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specificationnova 4eXperia ion HSPA
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 93.6 cm2
  • 57.1 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.2%
  • 63.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 323 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 4e, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specificationnova 4eXperia ion HSPA
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
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 4e, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specificationnova 4eXperia ion HSPA
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G51 MP4
  • Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 3021
Antutu 8 score *
  • 156562
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 4e, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specificationnova 4eXperia ion HSPA
Release date
  • 2019
  • March
  • 2012
  • April
Colors
  • Midnight Black
  • Pearl White
  • Gradient Blue
  • Black
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 270 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h (2G) / Up to 350 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 4 h (3G) Music play - Up to 12 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 4e, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specificationnova 4eXperia ion HSPA
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-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
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • 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
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.08 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.02 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 4e, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specificationnova 4eXperia ion HSPA
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 4e, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specificationnova 4eXperia ion HSPA
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W - For China. Versions (MAR-AL00
  • MAR-TL00)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Also known as Xperia ion lt28h