Huawei nova 5 vs LG G4 Dual

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:
    OLED
    G4 Dual:
    LCD
  • Weight

    G4 Dual: 16 g lighter

    nova 5:
    171 g
    G4 Dual:
    155 g
  • Width

    nova 5: 1.4 mm narrower

    nova 5:
    74.8 mm
    G4 Dual:
    76.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    G4 Dual: 0.89 in smaller diagonal

    nova 5:
    6.39 in
    G4 Dual:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    nova 5:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    G4 Dual:
    Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 5:
    Quad
    G4 Dual:
    Single

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

    Height:
    157.4 mm +8.4 mm versus G4 Dual
    Width:
    74.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. G4 Dual

    Height:
    149 mm
    Width:
    76.2 mm +1.4 mm versus nova 5
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +2.5 mm versus nova 5

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 5

    171 g

    +16 g versus G4 Dual

  2. 2. G4 Dual

    155 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

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²
  2. 2. G4 Dual

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

nova 5 has approximately 20.2% more rectangular screen area than G4 Dual.

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, G4 Dual, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 5G4 Dual
32 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
128 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

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

2. G4 Dual

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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

    3500 mAh

    +500 mAh versus G4 Dual

  2. 2. G4 Dual

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 52. G4 Dual

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5, G4 Dual.
Specificationnova 5G4 Dual
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
  • 149 Х 76.2 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 171 g
  • 155 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow); LG Optimus UX UI 4
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5, G4 Dual.
Specificationnova 5G4 Dual
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.1%
  • 73.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 534 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5, G4 Dual.
Specificationnova 5G4 Dual
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 16 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
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.12µm
  • 3-axis OIS
  • laser AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
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
Performance
Performance — specifications for nova 5, G4 Dual.
Specificationnova 5G4 Dual
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G52 MP6
  • Adreno 418
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 5, G4 Dual.
Specificationnova 5G4 Dual
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2015
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Green
  • Grey
  • White
  • Gold
  • Leather Black
  • Leather Brown
  • Leather Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 360 EUR
  • 280 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 240 h (2G) / Up to 240 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 12 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5, G4 Dual.
Specificationnova 5G4 Dual
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual 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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - H818N TD-SCDMA - H818N -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - H818N
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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/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 (SlimPort 4K)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5, G4 Dual.
Specificationnova 5G4 Dual
Radio Unknown
  • Stereo 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, G4 Dual.
Specificationnova 5G4 Dual
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL00
  • SEA-TL00 (China)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • color spectrum
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi wireless charging (optional) - Also known as LG G4 Dual-LTE
  • LG G4 Dual-SIM
  • LG H818P (Indonesia
  • Ukraine
  • Thailand)
  • LG H818N (Hong Kong)