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Huawei nova 5 Pro vs Sony Xperia E4

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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      nova 5 Pro:
      OLED
      Xperia E4:
      LCD

    • Weight

      Xperia E4: 27 g lighter

      nova 5 Pro:
      171 g
      Xperia E4:
      144 g

    • Screen diagonal

      Xperia E4: 1.39 in smaller diagonal

      nova 5 Pro:
      6.39 in
      Xperia E4:
      5 in

    • Chipset

      nova 5 Pro:
      HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
      Xperia E4:
      Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 5 Pro:
      Quad
      Xperia E4:
      Single

    • Depth

      nova 5 Pro: 3.2 mm thinner

      nova 5 Pro:
      7.3 mm
      Xperia E4:
      10.5 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 5 Pro

      Height:
      157.4 mm +20.4 mm versus Xperia E4
      Width:
      74.8 mm
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    2. 2. Xperia E4

      Height:
      137 mm
      Width:
      74.6 mm
      Depth:
      10.5 mm +3.2 mm versus nova 5 Pro

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 5 Pro

      171 g

      +27 g versus Xperia E4

    2. 2. Xperia E4

      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.

    1. 1. nova 5 Pro

      Screen diagonal:
      6.39 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      100.2 cm²

    2. 2. Xperia E4

      Screen diagonal:
      5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      68.9 cm²

    nova 5 Pro has approximately 45.4% more rectangular screen area than Xperia E4.

    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 5 Pro, Xperia E4, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 5 ProXperia E4
    8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
    128 GB 8 GB RAM Not recorded
    256 GB 8 GB RAM Not recorded

    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 5 Pro

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

    2. Xperia E4

    NFC:
    Unknown
    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 5 Pro

      3500 mAh

      +1200 mAh versus Xperia E4

    2. 2. Xperia E4

      2300 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. nova 5 Pro2. Xperia E4

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Xperia E4.
    Specificationnova 5 ProXperia E4
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
    • 137 Х 74.6 Х 10.5 mm
    Weight
    • 171 g
    • 144 g
    Technology
    • OLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.39" inch
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 540 x 960 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128/256 GB
    • 8 GB RAM
    • 8 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2300 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    • Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Xperia E4.
    Specificationnova 5 ProXperia E4
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 100.2 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 85.1%
    • 67.4%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 403 PPI
    • 220 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Xperia E4.
    Specificationnova 5 ProXperia E4
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • (wide) -2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
    • depth sensor
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.6
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 720p
    Front camera, selfie
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 2 MP
    • f/2.8
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Xperia E4.
    Specificationnova 5 ProXperia E4
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP10
    • Mali-400MP2
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 17822
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 366276
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Xperia E4.
    Specificationnova 5 ProXperia E4
    Release date
    • 2019
    • June
    • 2015
    • February
    Colors
    • Black
    • Purple
    • Green
    • Orange
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 390 EUR
    • 120 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 696 h (2G) / Up to 653 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 12 h 40 min (3G) Music play - Up to 48 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Xperia E4.
    Specificationnova 5 ProXperia E4
    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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 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
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Up to 107 kbps
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Up to 296 kbps
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • aptX
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 1.01 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.62 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Xperia E4.
    Specificationnova 5 ProXperia E4
    Radio Unknown
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    Others
    • DCI-P3 108%
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Xperia E4.
    Specificationnova 5 ProXperia E4
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL10
    • SEA-TL10 (China)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity

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