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Huawei nova 5i vs Motorola DROID 4 XT894

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

      DROID 4 XT894: 8.6 mm narrower

      nova 5i:
      75.9 mm
      DROID 4 XT894:
      67.3 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      DROID 4 XT894: 2.4 in smaller diagonal

      nova 5i:
      6.4 in
      DROID 4 XT894:
      4 in

    • Chipset

      nova 5i:
      Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
      DROID 4 XT894:
      TI OMAP 4430

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 5i:
      Quad
      DROID 4 XT894:
      Single

    • Depth

      nova 5i: 4.4 mm thinner

      nova 5i:
      8.3 mm
      DROID 4 XT894:
      12.7 mm

    • Height

      DROID 4 XT894: 32.1 mm shorter

      nova 5i:
      159.1 mm
      DROID 4 XT894:
      127 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 5i

      Height:
      159.1 mm +32.1 mm versus DROID 4 XT894
      Width:
      75.9 mm +8.6 mm versus DROID 4 XT894
      Depth:
      8.3 mm

    2. 2. DROID 4 XT894

      Height:
      127 mm
      Width:
      67.3 mm
      Depth:
      12.7 mm +4.4 mm versus nova 5i

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 5i

      178 g

    2. 2. DROID 4 XT894

      178.9 g

      +0.9 g versus nova 5i

    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.

    At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

    1. 1. nova 5i

      nova 5i: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    2. 2. DROID 4 XT894

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

    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 5i, DROID 4 XT894, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 5iDROID 4 XT894
    16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
    nova 5i: Original memory entry

    128 GB · 6/8 GB RAM

    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 5i

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

    2. DROID 4 XT894

    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 battery capacity

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

    1. 1. nova 5i

      4000 mAh

      +2215 mAh versus DROID 4 XT894

    2. 2. DROID 4 XT894

      1785 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. nova 5i2. DROID 4 XT894

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5i, DROID 4 XT894.
    Specificationnova 5iDROID 4 XT894
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 159.1 Х 75.9 Х 8.3 mm
    • 127 Х 67.3 Х 12.7 mm
    Weight
    • 178 g
    • 178.9 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 6.4" inch
    • 4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2310 px
    • 540 x 960 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128 GB
    • 6/8 GB RAM
    • 16 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 1785 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
    • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
    Chipset
    • Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
    • TI OMAP 4430
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 5i, DROID 4 XT894.
    Specificationnova 5iDROID 4 XT894
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 101.4 cm2
    • 44.1 cm2
    Screen format Unknown
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.0%
    • 51.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 0 PPI
    • 275 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5i, DROID 4 XT894.
    Specificationnova 5iDROID 4 XT894
    Rear camera, main
    • 24 MP
    • Quad
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 24 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 27mm (wide)
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • (ultrawide) -2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
    • depth sensor
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 720p
    Front camera, selfie
    • 24 MP
    • Single
    • 1.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1.3 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 5i, DROID 4 XT894.
    Specificationnova 5iDROID 4 XT894
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G51 MP4
    • PowerVR SGX540
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 154457
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 5i, DROID 4 XT894.
    Specificationnova 5iDROID 4 XT894
    Release date
    • 2019
    • June
    • 2012
    • January
    Colors
    • Black
    • Gradient Blue
    • Red
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 260 EUR
    • 260 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 204 h Talking time- Up to 12 h 30 min
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5i, DROID 4 XT894.
    Specificationnova 5iDROID 4 XT894
    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 - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 13(700)
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • LTE
    • HSPA
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Class 12
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Class 12
    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
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • EDR
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.70 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5i, DROID 4 XT894.
    Specificationnova 5iDROID 4 XT894
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others
    • DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 5i, DROID 4 XT894.
    Specificationnova 5iDROID 4 XT894
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 10W - Versions: GLK-LX1
    • GLK-LX1U
    • GLK-LX2
    • GLK-LX3; GLK-AL00/GLK-TL00 (China)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - HDMI port -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - For Verizon