Huawei Nova 4e (AL00 128GB/6GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 16GB)
Side by side comparison between Huawei Nova 4e vs Samsung Galaxy S4 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.15"
IPS
IPS
1080x2312
24
MP
MP
32mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3340
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x1920
13
MP
MP
2.1mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
2600
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Huawei Nova 4e (AL00 128GB/6GB)
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21 Advantages 
9 Advantages | 20 Common items in both devices |
| Plastic body, glass front |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Full HD (1920x1080) |
| +13 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlightπ± Model features | ||
| Huawei Nova 4e (AL00 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 16GB) | |
| Model | Nova 4e (AL00 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 16GB) |
| Other model names | εδΈΊ nova 4e MAR-AL00, Marie-AL00, Huawei P30 Lite | Galaxy S4 i9500 3G, Samsung Altius |
| Country or region available |  China |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Huawei | Samsung |
| Release date | 3/26/2019 | 4/15/2013, Announced: 3/15/2013 |
| Depth | 7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches) | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 72.7 x 152.9 millimeters (2.86 x 6.02 in) | 69.8 x 136.6 millimeters (2.75 x 5.38 in) |
| Weight | 159 grams (5.57 ounces) | 130 grams (4.55 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
π² Display | ||
| Huawei Nova 4e (AL00 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 16GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.15" inches | 5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~84.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~72.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2312 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels (16:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 415 PPI | 441 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
π€ Operating System | ||
| Huawei Nova 4e (AL00 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 16GB) | |
| System version | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 5.0.1 Lollipop |
| User Interface | feature not registered | TouchWiz UI |
βοΈ Processor | ||
| Huawei Nova 4e (AL00 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 16GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12nm) | 32bit: Samsung Exynos 5410 (28nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-core) 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G51 MP4 1Ghz | PowerVR SGX544 MP3 (532MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
π½ Memory and storage | ||
| Huawei Nova 4e (AL00 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 16GB) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4 | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 128GB (108GB available) | 16GB (9GB available) eMMC 5.0 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
πΆ Mobile networks | ||
| Huawei Nova 4e (AL00 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 16GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 42/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 20) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 20) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41) | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | Not supported |
π· Camera | ||
| Huawei Nova 4e (AL00 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 16GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 24 megapixels 8MP ultrawide 13mm 2MP depth f/2.4 | 13 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 5632x4224 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 31mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.1" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.14Β΅m pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
πΈ Front camera | ||
| Huawei Nova 4e (AL00 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 16GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 32 megapixels | 2.1 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 6528x4896 pixels | 1920x1080 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 31mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
π Sound and multimedia | ||
| Huawei Nova 4e (AL00 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 16GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
π Connectivity | ||
| Huawei Nova 4e (AL00 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 16GB) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Micro-B USB MHL |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
π§ Sensors | ||
| Huawei Nova 4e (AL00 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 16GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
π Battery | ||
| Huawei Nova 4e (AL00 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 16GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3340 mAh | 2600 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 21 hours | 17 hours |
| Standby | 293 hours (12.2 days) | 350 hours (14.6 days) |
β Other features | ||
| Huawei Nova 4e (AL00 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 16GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | β’ Colors: Peacock Blue, Midnight Black, Pearl White β’ EMUI 9.0 β’ 3D curved glass β’ Oleophobic coating screen β’ Supported games: PUBG Mobile, Mobile Legends, Arena of Valor, Rules of Survival, Vainglory e NBA2K18 | β’ Colors: White Frost, Black Mist β’ Dual Shot camera β’ mDNIe β’ S-Voice β’ Group Play β’ Smart Stay eye tracking β’ Dropbox (50GB) β’ Java framework |
β’οΈ Radiation rate | ||
| Huawei Nova 4e (AL00 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 16GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.85W/kg (head), 1.55W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.421W/kg (head), 0.543W/kg (body) |