Huawei nova 4e vs Sony Xperia Z1s

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.

  • Width

    nova 4e: 1.2 mm narrower

    nova 4e:
    72.7 mm
    Xperia Z1s:
    73.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia Z1s: 1.15 in smaller diagonal

    nova 4e:
    6.15 in
    Xperia Z1s:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    nova 4e:
    HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
    Xperia Z1s:
    Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 4e:
    Triple
    Xperia Z1s:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 4e: 1.2 mm thinner

    nova 4e:
    7.4 mm
    Xperia Z1s:
    8.6 mm
  • Height

    Xperia Z1s: 7.2 mm shorter

    nova 4e:
    152.9 mm
    Xperia Z1s:
    145.7 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. 1. nova 4e

    Height:
    152.9 mm +7.2 mm versus Xperia Z1s
    Width:
    72.7 mm
    Depth:
    7.4 mm
  2. 2. Xperia Z1s

    Height:
    145.7 mm
    Width:
    73.9 mm +1.2 mm versus nova 4e
    Depth:
    8.6 mm +1.2 mm versus nova 4e

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 4e

    159 g

  2. 2. Xperia Z1s

    162 g

    +3 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. 1. nova 4e

    nova 4e: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Xperia Z1s

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 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 Z1s, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 4eXperia Z1s
32 GB Unknown 2 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 Z1s

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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

    +340 mAh versus Xperia Z1s

  2. 2. Xperia Z1s

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 4e2. Xperia Z1s

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 4e, Xperia Z1s.
Specificationnova 4eXperia Z1s
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.9 Х 72.7 Х 7.4 mm
  • 145.7 Х 73.9 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 159 g
  • 162 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.15" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2312 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
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 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 4e, Xperia Z1s.
Specificationnova 4eXperia Z1s
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 93.6 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.2%
  • 64.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Shatter proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 4e, Xperia Z1s.
Specificationnova 4eXperia Z1s
Rear camera, main
  • 24 MP
  • Triple
  • 20.7 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 24 MP
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 20.7 MP
  • 1/2.3''
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 4e, Xperia Z1s.
Specificationnova 4eXperia Z1s
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G51 MP4
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 29329
Antutu 8 score *
  • 156562
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 4e, Xperia Z1s.
Specificationnova 4eXperia Z1s
Release date
  • 2019
  • March
  • 2014
  • January
Colors
  • Midnight Black
  • Pearl White
  • Gradient Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 270 EUR
  • 260 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 620 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 4e, Xperia Z1s.
Specificationnova 4eXperia Z1s
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 80 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 236.8 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/ac
  • 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)
  • USB Host; magnetic connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.72 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 4e, Xperia Z1s.
Specificationnova 4eXperia Z1s
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 4e, Xperia Z1s.
Specificationnova 4eXperia Z1s
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+ - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes - For T-Mobile Also known as Sony Xperia Z1s C6916
  • Sony Xperia Z1S 4G LTE