Huawei nova 4e vs Xiaomi Mi 5c

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

    Mi 5c: 24 g lighter

    nova 4e:
    159 g
    Mi 5c:
    135 g
  • Width

    Mi 5c: 3 mm narrower

    nova 4e:
    72.7 mm
    Mi 5c:
    69.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mi 5c: 1 in smaller diagonal

    nova 4e:
    6.15 in
    Mi 5c:
    5.15 in
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 4e:
    Triple
    Mi 5c:
    Single
  • Height

    Mi 5c: 8.5 mm shorter

    nova 4e:
    152.9 mm
    Mi 5c:
    144.4 mm
  • Release year

    nova 4e:
    2019
    Mi 5c:
    2017

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 +8.5 mm versus Mi 5c
    Width:
    72.7 mm +3 mm versus Mi 5c
    Depth:
    7.4 mm
  2. 2. Mi 5c

    Height:
    144.4 mm
    Width:
    69.7 mm
    Depth:
    7.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 4e

    159 g

    +24 g versus Mi 5c

  2. 2. Mi 5c

    135 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. Mi 5c

    Screen diagonal:
    5.15 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    73.1 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, Mi 5c, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 4eMi 5c
64 GB Unknown 3 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. Mi 5c

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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

    +480 mAh versus Mi 5c

  2. 2. Mi 5c

    2860 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 4e2. Mi 5c

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 4e, Mi 5c.
Specificationnova 4eMi 5c
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.9 Х 72.7 Х 7.4 mm
  • 144.4 Х 69.7 Х 7.1 mm
Weight
  • 159 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.15" inch
  • 5.15" 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
  • 64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3340 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2860 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat); MIUI 8
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
  • Xiaomi Surge S1
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 4e, Mi 5c.
Specificationnova 4eMi 5c
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 93.6 cm2
  • 73.1 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.2%
  • 72.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 428 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 4e, Mi 5c.
Specificationnova 4eMi 5c
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/2.2
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 4e, Mi 5c.
Specificationnova 4eMi 5c
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G51 MP4
  • Mali-T860MP4
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 726
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2780
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1966
Antutu 8 score *
  • 156562
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 144
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 624
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 4e, Mi 5c.
Specificationnova 4eMi 5c
Release date
  • 2019
  • March
  • 2017
  • February
Colors
  • Midnight Black
  • Pearl White
  • Gradient Blue
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 270 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 4e, Mi 5c.
Specificationnova 4eMi 5c
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 4e, Mi 5c.
Specificationnova 4eMi 5c
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 4e, Mi 5c.
Specificationnova 4eMi 5c
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W - For China. Versions (MAR-AL00
  • MAR-TL00)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) - For China