Huawei nova 4e vs Sony Xperia SP: 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.

Width

Xperia SP: 5.6 mm narrower

nova 4e:

72.7 mm

Xperia SP:

67.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia SP: 1.55 in smaller diagonal

nova 4e:

6.15 in

Xperia SP:

4.6 in
Chipset

nova 4e:

HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)

Xperia SP:

Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
Rear camera layout

nova 4e:

Triple

Xperia SP:

Single
Depth

nova 4e: 2.6 mm thinner

nova 4e:

7.4 mm

Xperia SP:

10 mm
Height

Xperia SP: 22.3 mm shorter

nova 4e:

152.9 mm

Xperia SP:

130.6 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 +22.3 mm versus Xperia SP
Width:

72.7 mm +5.6 mm versus Xperia SP
Depth:

7.4 mm
2. Xperia SP

Height:

130.6 mm
Width:

67.1 mm
Depth:

10 mm +2.6 mm versus nova 4e

Weight

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

1. nova 4e

159 g

+4 g versus Xperia SP
2. Xperia SP

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. nova 4e

nova 4e: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
2. Xperia SP

Screen diagonal:

4.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

58.3 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 SP: Original memory entry

8 GB (5.8 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 SP

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. nova 4e

3340 mAh

+970 mAh versus Xperia SP
2. Xperia SP

2370 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 4e2. Xperia SP

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 4e, Xperia SP.
Specification	nova 4e	Xperia SP
Dimensions (HxWxD)	152.9 Х 72.7 Х 7.4 mm	130.6 Х 67.1 Х 10 mm
Weight	159 g	155 g
Technology	IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	6.15" inch	4.6" 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	8 GB (5.8 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	2370 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for nova 4e, Xperia SP.
Specification	nova 4e	Xperia SP
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	93.6 cm2	58.3 cm2
Screen format	Unknown	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.2%	66.6%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	319 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for nova 4e, Xperia SP.
Specification	nova 4e	Xperia SP
Rear camera, main	24 MP Triple	8 MP Single
Camera specs	24 MP f/1.8 PDAF -8 MP 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor	8 MP AF f/2.4
Functions	HDR	LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	32 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	32 MP f/2.0	VGA

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 4e, Xperia SP.
Specification	nova 4e	Xperia SP
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G51 MP4	Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	26388
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	745
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1094
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	926
Antutu 8 score *	156562	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for nova 4e, Xperia SP.
Specification	nova 4e	Xperia SP
Release date	2019 March	2013 March
Colors	Midnight Black Pearl White Gradient Blue	Black White Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	270 EUR	180 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 635 h (2G) / Up to 734 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h 25 min (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 39 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 4e, Xperia SP.
Specification	nova 4e	Xperia SP
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 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C5303 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C5302 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - C5306 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - C5303 LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) - C5306
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 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 a/b/g/n dual-band 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 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE aptX HD	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.63 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for nova 4e, Xperia SP.
Specification	nova 4e	Xperia SP
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 SP.
Specification	nova 4e	Xperia SP
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 - Also known as Sony Xperia SP HSPA C5302 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5303 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5306

Huawei nova 4e vs Sony Xperia SP

Huawei nova 4e

Sony Xperia SP

Key differences

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Depth

Height

Physical size

1. nova 4e

2. Xperia SP

Weight

1. nova 4e

2. Xperia SP

Screen size

1. nova 4e

2. Xperia SP

Memory variants

Practical features

1. nova 4e

2. Xperia SP

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. nova 4e

2. Xperia SP

Specifications

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