Huawei nova 5 vs TECNO Spark 4 Lite

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
    Spark 4 Lite:
    LCD
  • Width

    nova 5: 1 mm narrower

    nova 5:
    74.8 mm
    Spark 4 Lite:
    75.8 mm
  • Chipset

    nova 5:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    Spark 4 Lite:
    Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 5:
    Quad
    Spark 4 Lite:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 5: 1.1 mm thinner

    nova 5:
    7.3 mm
    Spark 4 Lite:
    8.4 mm
  • Height

    nova 5: 9.3 mm shorter

    nova 5:
    157.4 mm
    Spark 4 Lite:
    166.7 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
    Width:
    74.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
    Weight:
    171 g
  2. 2. Spark 4 Lite

    Height:
    166.7 mm +9.3 mm versus nova 5
    Width:
    75.8 mm +1 mm versus nova 5
    Depth:
    8.4 mm +1.1 mm versus nova 5
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. Spark 4 Lite

    Screen diagonal:
    6.52 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    102.6 cm²

Spark 4 Lite has approximately 2.4% more rectangular screen area than nova 5.

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, Spark 4 Lite, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 5Spark 4 Lite
32 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. Spark 4 Lite

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB

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

  2. 2. Spark 4 Lite

    4000 mAh

    +500 mAh versus nova 5

Specifications

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1. nova 52. Spark 4 Lite

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5, Spark 4 Lite.
Specificationnova 5Spark 4 Lite
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
  • 166.7 Х 75.8 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 171 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 6.52" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 720 x 1600 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); HIOS 5.5
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5, Spark 4 Lite.
Specificationnova 5Spark 4 Lite
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 102.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.1%
  • 81.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 269 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5, Spark 4 Lite.
Specificationnova 5Spark 4 Lite
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 8 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
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • 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, Spark 4 Lite.
Specificationnova 5Spark 4 Lite
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G52 MP6
  • PowerVR GE8320
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 5, Spark 4 Lite.
Specificationnova 5Spark 4 Lite
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2019
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Green
  • Midnight Black
  • Vacation Blue
  • Hillier Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 360 EUR
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5, Spark 4 Lite.
Specificationnova 5Spark 4 Lite
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
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 b/g/n
  • 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
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5, Spark 4 Lite.
Specificationnova 5Spark 4 Lite
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
Others
  • DCI-P3 108%
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 5, Spark 4 Lite.
Specificationnova 5Spark 4 Lite
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL00
  • SEA-TL00 (China)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity