Huawei nova 4e vs Xiaomi Mi A1: 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.

Weight

nova 4e: 6 g lighter

nova 4e:

159 g

Mi A1:

165 g
Width

nova 4e: 3.1 mm narrower

nova 4e:

72.7 mm

Mi A1:

75.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Mi A1: 0.65 in smaller diagonal

nova 4e:

6.15 in

Mi A1:

5.5 in
Chipset

nova 4e:

HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)

Mi A1:

Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

nova 4e:

Triple

Mi A1:

Dual
Height

nova 4e: 2.5 mm shorter

nova 4e:

152.9 mm

Mi A1:

155.4 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
Width:

72.7 mm
Depth:

7.4 mm
2. Mi A1

Height:

155.4 mm +2.5 mm versus nova 4e
Width:

75.8 mm +3.1 mm versus nova 4e
Depth:

7.3 mm

Weight

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

1. nova 4e

159 g
2. Mi A1

165 g

+6 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. nova 4e

nova 4e: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
2. Mi A1

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 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

Mi A1: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 A1

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 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

+260 mAh versus Mi A1
2. Mi A1

3080 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 4e2. Mi A1

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 4e, Mi A1.
Specification	nova 4e	Mi A1
Dimensions (HxWxD)	152.9 Х 72.7 Х 7.4 mm	155.4 Х 75.8 Х 7.3 mm
Weight	159 g	165 g
Technology	IPS LCD	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	6.15" inch	5.5" 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	64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3340 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3080 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9	Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for nova 4e, Mi A1.
Specification	nova 4e	Mi A1
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	93.6 cm2	82.6 cm2
Screen format	Unknown	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.2%	70.1%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for nova 4e, Mi A1.
Specification	nova 4e	Mi A1
Rear camera, main	24 MP Triple	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	24 MP f/1.8 PDAF -8 MP 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor	12 MP f/2.2 26mm (wide) 1.25µm PDAF -12 MP f/2.6 50mm (telephoto) 1.0µm AF 2x optical zoom
Functions	HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	32 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	32 MP f/2.0	5 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 4e, Mi A1.
Specification	nova 4e	Mi A1
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G51 MP4	Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	78560
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	859
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	4171
Antutu 8 score *	156562	96807
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	3415
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	169
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1000

General specs

General specs — specifications for nova 4e, Mi A1.
Specification	nova 4e	Mi A1
Release date	2019 March	2017 September
Colors	Midnight Black Pearl White Gradient Blue	Black Gold Rose Gold Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	270 EUR	170 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum frame back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 4e, Mi A1.
Specification	nova 4e	Mi A1
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Hybrid 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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE aptX HD	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for nova 4e, Mi A1.
Specification	nova 4e	Mi A1
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 A1.
Specification	nova 4e	Mi A1
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 18W - For China. Versions (MAR-AL00 MAR-TL00)	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W - For Europe Asia Pacific Middle East & Africa LATAM. Also known as Xiaomi Mi 5X in China.

Huawei nova 4e vs Xiaomi Mi A1

Huawei nova 4e

Xiaomi Mi A1

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Height

Physical size

1. nova 4e

2. Mi A1

Weight

1. nova 4e

2. Mi A1

Screen size

1. nova 4e

2. Mi A1

Memory variants

Practical features

1. nova 4e

2. Mi A1

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. nova 4e

2. Mi A1

Specifications

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