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Huawei nova 5 vs Sony Xperia E4

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Huawei nova 5

Huawei nova 5

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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 technologyOLED versus LCDnova 5: OLED · Xperia E4: LCD
  • WeightXperia E4: 27 g lighterXperia E4: 144 g · nova 5: 171 g
  • Screen diagonalXperia E4: 1.39 in smaller diagonalXperia E4: 5 in · nova 5: 6.39 in
  • ChipsetHiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm) / Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)nova 5: HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm) · Xperia E4: Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layoutQuad / Singlenova 5: Quad · Xperia E4: Single
  • Depthnova 5: 3.2 mm thinnernova 5: 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.

Front
nova 5: 157.4 × 74.8 mm 1 Xperia E4: 137 × 74.6 mm 2
Side
nova 5: 157.4 × 7.3 mm 1 Xperia E4: 137 × 10.5 mm 2
  1. 1. nova 5
    Height
    157.4 mm+20.4 mm versus Xperia E4
    Width
    74.8 mm
    Depth
    7.3 mm
    Weight
    171 g
  2. 2. Xperia E4
    Height
    137 mm
    Width
    74.6 mm
    Depth
    10.5 mm+3.2 mm versus nova 5
    Weight
    144 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 5171 g

    +27 g versus Xperia E4

  2. 2. Xperia E4144 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.

Screen size
nova 5: 6.39 in, 19.5:9, About 100.2 cm² rectangular area 1 Xperia E4: 5 in, 16:9, About 68.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. nova 5 6.39 in · 19.5:9 About 100.2 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Xperia E4 5 in · 16:9 About 68.9 cm² rectangular area

nova 5 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 by storage capacity and phone
Storagenova 5Xperia E4
8 GB Not recorded 1 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. 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 capacity

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

  1. 1. nova 53500 mAh

    +1200 mAh versus Xperia E4

  2. 2. Xperia E42300 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 52. Xperia E4

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
Specificationnova 5Xperia 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 memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 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)
BatteryCapacity 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 810 (7 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display
Specificationnova 5Xperia 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
Specificationnova 5Xperia 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
Performance
Specificationnova 5Xperia E4
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G52 MP6
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 17822
General specs
General specs
Specificationnova 5Xperia E4
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2015
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Green
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 360 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
Specificationnova 5Xperia 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
Specificationnova 5Xperia 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
Specificationnova 5Xperia E4
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