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Huawei nova 5 Pro vs Sony Xperia L4

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 L4:
      LCD

    • Weight

      nova 5 Pro: 7 g lighter

      nova 5 Pro:
      171 g
      Xperia L4:
      178 g

    • Width

      Xperia L4: 3.8 mm narrower

      nova 5 Pro:
      74.8 mm
      Xperia L4:
      71 mm

    • Chipset

      nova 5 Pro:
      HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
      Xperia L4:
      Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 5 Pro:
      Quad
      Xperia L4:
      Triple

    • Depth

      nova 5 Pro: 1.4 mm thinner

      nova 5 Pro:
      7.3 mm
      Xperia L4:
      8.7 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 5 Pro

      Height:
      157.4 mm
      Width:
      74.8 mm +3.8 mm versus Xperia L4
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    2. 2. Xperia L4

      Height:
      159 mm
      Width:
      71 mm
      Depth:
      8.7 mm +1.4 mm versus nova 5 Pro

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 5 Pro

      171 g

    2. 2. Xperia L4

      178 g

      +7 g versus nova 5 Pro

    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 L4

      Screen diagonal:
      6.2 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      21:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      89.8 cm²

    nova 5 Pro has approximately 11.6% more rectangular screen area than Xperia L4.

    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 L4, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 5 ProXperia L4
    64 GB Not recorded 3 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 L4

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSDXC (uses shared SIM 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

    2. 2. Xperia L4

      3580 mAh

      +80 mAh versus nova 5 Pro

    Specifications

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    1. nova 5 Pro2. Xperia L4

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Xperia L4.
    Specificationnova 5 ProXperia L4
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
    • 159 Х 71 Х 8.7 mm
    Weight
    • 171 g
    • 178 g
    Technology
    • OLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.39" inch
    • 6.2" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 720 x 1680 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
    • 64GB 3GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3580 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Xperia L4.
    Specificationnova 5 ProXperia L4
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 100.2 cm2
    • 89.8 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 21:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 85.1%
    • 79.5%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 403 PPI
    • 295 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Xperia L4.
    Specificationnova 5 ProXperia L4
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    • 13 MP
    • Triple
    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
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/3.0"
    • PDAF -5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 17mm (ultrawide)
    • 1/5.0"
    • 1.12µm -2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • (depth)
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED 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)
    • 1/4''
    • 1.12µm
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Xperia L4.
    Specificationnova 5 ProXperia L4
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP10
    • PowerVR GE8320
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 366276
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Xperia L4.
    Specificationnova 5 ProXperia L4
    Release date
    • 2019
    • June
    • 2020
    • February 20
    Colors
    • Black
    • Purple
    • Green
    • Orange
    • Black
    • Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 390 EUR
    		 Unknown
    Body build Unknown
    • Glass front
    • plastic back
    • plastic frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Xperia L4.
    Specificationnova 5 ProXperia L4
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 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
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • 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
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Xperia L4.
    Specificationnova 5 ProXperia L4
    Radio Unknown
    • FM radio
    Others
    • DCI-P3 108%
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Xperia L4.
    Specificationnova 5 ProXperia L4
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL10
    • SEA-TL10 (China)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging -USB Power Delivery

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