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Huawei nova 4e vs Sony Xperia ion LTE

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 LTE: 15 g lighter

      nova 4e:
      159 g
      Xperia ion LTE:
      144 g

    • Width

      Xperia ion LTE: 4.7 mm narrower

      nova 4e:
      72.7 mm
      Xperia ion LTE:
      68 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Xperia ion LTE: 1.6 in smaller diagonal

      nova 4e:
      6.15 in
      Xperia ion LTE:
      4.55 in

    • Chipset

      nova 4e:
      HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
      Xperia ion LTE:
      Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 4e:
      Triple
      Xperia ion LTE:
      Single

    • Depth

      nova 4e: 3.4 mm thinner

      nova 4e:
      7.4 mm
      Xperia ion LTE:
      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 LTE
      Width:
      72.7 mm +4.7 mm versus Xperia ion LTE
      Depth:
      7.4 mm

    2. 2. Xperia ion LTE

      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 LTE

    2. 2. Xperia ion LTE

      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 LTE

      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.

    Recorded RAM for nova 4e, Xperia ion LTE, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 4eXperia ion LTE
    16 GB Unknown 1 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. Xperia ion LTE

    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 LTE

    2. 2. Xperia ion LTE

      1900 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. nova 4e2. Xperia ion LTE

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 4e, Xperia ion LTE.
    Specificationnova 4eXperia ion LTE
    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
    • 16 GB
    • 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)
    • 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
    • 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 LTE.
    Specificationnova 4eXperia ion LTE
    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 LTE.
    Specificationnova 4eXperia ion LTE
    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 LTE.
    Specificationnova 4eXperia ion LTE
    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
    • 3054
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 156562
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 4e, Xperia ion LTE.
    Specificationnova 4eXperia ion LTE
    Release date
    • 2019
    • March
    • 2012
    • January
    Colors
    • Midnight Black
    • Pearl White
    • Gradient Blue
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 270 EUR
    • 210 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 LTE.
    Specificationnova 4eXperia ion LTE
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Mini-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
    • 17(700)
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat3 100/50 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 - 1.05 W/kg (head) 0.57 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 4e, Xperia ion LTE.
    Specificationnova 4eXperia ion LTE
    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 LTE.
    Specificationnova 4eXperia ion LTE
    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 - Available on AT&T as Sony as Sony Xperia ion LT28at Also known as Xperia ion LTE lt28i