Huawei nova 5 vs Samsung Galaxy J4

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.

  • Width

    nova 5: 2.4 mm narrower

    nova 5:
    74.8 mm
    Galaxy J4:
    77.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J4: 0.89 in smaller diagonal

    nova 5:
    6.39 in
    Galaxy J4:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    nova 5:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    Galaxy J4:
    Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 5:
    Quad
    Galaxy J4:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 5: 0.8 mm thinner

    nova 5:
    7.3 mm
    Galaxy J4:
    8.1 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy J4: 5.7 mm shorter

    nova 5:
    157.4 mm
    Galaxy J4:
    151.7 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

    Height:
    157.4 mm +5.7 mm versus Galaxy J4
    Width:
    74.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy J4

    Height:
    151.7 mm
    Width:
    77.2 mm +2.4 mm versus nova 5
    Depth:
    8.1 mm +0.8 mm versus nova 5

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 5

    171 g

  2. 2. Galaxy J4

    175 g

    +4 g versus nova 5

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. Galaxy J4

    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 Galaxy J4.

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, Galaxy J4, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 5Galaxy J4
16 GB Not recorded 2 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. Galaxy J4

NFC:
Unknown
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 Galaxy J4

  2. 2. Galaxy J4

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 52. Galaxy J4

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5, Galaxy J4.
Specificationnova 5Galaxy J4
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
  • 151.7 Х 77.2 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 171 g
  • 175 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 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 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5, Galaxy J4.
Specificationnova 5Galaxy J4
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%
  • 71.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5, Galaxy J4.
Specificationnova 5Galaxy J4
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 13 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
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance
Performance — specifications for nova 5, Galaxy J4.
Specificationnova 5Galaxy J4
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G52 MP6
  • Mali-T720 MP2
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 5, Galaxy J4.
Specificationnova 5Galaxy J4
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Green
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Orchid Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 360 EUR
  • 140 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 80 h
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5, Galaxy J4.
Specificationnova 5Galaxy J4
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India
  • Pakistan -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - India
  • Pakistan
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA
  • 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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 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
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.36 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5, Galaxy J4.
Specificationnova 5Galaxy J4
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
Others
  • DCI-P3 108%
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 5, Galaxy J4.
Specificationnova 5Galaxy J4
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
  • proximity - Versions: J400F/DS (Global DS); J400G/DS