Huawei Nova 4e (TL00 128GB/6GB) vs Apple iPhone XR (128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Huawei Nova 4e vs Apple iPhone XR phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/5/2019 10:47 PM, updated: 6/9/2025 10:58 PM

Compare Apple iPhone XR X Huawei Nova 4e (TL00 128GB/6GB) 17Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.15"
IPS

1080x2312

24
MP

32mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3340
mAh

(Non removable)

12Points Apple iPhone XR (128GB) Compare Huawei Nova 4e X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
IPS

828x1792

12
MP

7.1mp

3GB
RAM

Hexa-core

2942
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei Nova 4e (TL00 128GB/6GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

17 Advantages Huawei Nova 4e (TL00 128GB/6GB)	vs	12 Advantages Apple iPhone XR (128GB)
+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core2% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.25GHz 64bit Hexa-core (7nm)
+6GB LPDDR4100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	3GB LPDDR4X
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+159 grams (5.57 ounces)22% Lighter	vs	194 grams (6.79 ounces)
+7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)12% Thinner	vs	8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)
+1080x2312 pixels68% Higher resolution screen	vs	828x1792 pixels
+415 PPI28% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	324 PPI
+6.15"1% Larger screen	vs	6.1"
+(triple camera) 24MP + 8MP + 2MP182% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 12MP
+(front) 32MP4 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 7.1MP
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use	vs	2300000 apps (App Store)
+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+3340 mAh14% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2942 mAh
+18W20% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	15W
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	proprietary audio output
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCDAdvantage TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
LED flash	vs	+Quad-LED flashAdvantage The Quad-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps2 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Face unlock 2D	vs	+Face unlock 3DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
Not supported	vs	+Scratch-resistant glassAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supported	vs	+IP67 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

25 Common items in both devices

128GB (108GB available) / 128GB (116GB available)

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

BSI sensor

HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras

f/1.8 (aperture)

+18 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Huawei Nova 4e (TL00 128GB/6GB)	iPhone XR (128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Nova 4e (TL00 128GB/6GB)	iPhone XR (128GB)
Other model names	华为 nova 4e MAR-TL00, Marie-TL00, Huawei P30 Lite	iPhone XR A1984, A2105, A2106, A2107, A2108
Country or region available	China	(Global, International)
Brand	Huawei	Apple
Release date	3/26/2019	10/26/2018, Announced: 9/12/2018
Depth	7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)	8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	72.7 x 152.9 millimeters (2.86 x 6.02 in)	75.7 x 150.9 millimeters (2.98 x 5.94 in)
Weight	159 grams (5.57 ounces)	194 grams (6.79 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min
📲 Display
	Huawei Nova 4e (TL00 128GB/6GB)	iPhone XR (128GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD
Screen size	6.15" inches	6.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~84.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~80% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2312 pixels	828x1792 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	415 PPI	324 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Scratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	625nits[typ] Oleophobic coating screen
🤖 Operating System
	Huawei Nova 4e (TL00 128GB/6GB)	iPhone XR (128GB)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	iOS 12
Firmware update	feature not registered	iOS 18
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Huawei Nova 4e (TL00 128GB/6GB)	iPhone XR (128GB)
Chipset	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12nm)	64bit: Apple A12 Bionic (7nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.25GHz Vortex (Dual-core) 4x 1.6GHz Tempest (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G51 MP4 1Ghz	Apple GPU (4-Core)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 341196 (v7), 422465 (v8) Geekbench: 11437 (v4.4), 2690 (v5.1) GFXBench: 58fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Huawei Nova 4e (TL00 128GB/6GB)	iPhone XR (128GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4	3GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (108GB available)	128GB (116GB available) NVMe (SSD)
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Huawei Nova 4e (TL00 128GB/6GB)	iPhone XR (128GB)
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) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	1024/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
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	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 20) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat9 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
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, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
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
📷 Camera
	Huawei Nova 4e (TL00 128GB/6GB)	iPhone XR (128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 24 megapixels 8MP ultrawide 13mm 2MP depth f/2.4	12 megapixels
Main camera resolution	5632x4224 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	Quad-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	28mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical 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 on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@240fps
📸 Front camera
	Huawei Nova 4e (TL00 128GB/6GB)	iPhone XR (128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	7.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	3072x2304 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	32mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Huawei Nova 4e (TL00 128GB/6GB)	iPhone XR (128GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	3 microphones
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF
🔌 Connectivity
	Huawei Nova 4e (TL00 128GB/6GB)	iPhone XR (128GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	proprietary audio output
TV output	Not supported	Proprietary TV-out
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
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 hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Huawei Nova 4e (TL00 128GB/6GB)	iPhone XR (128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 3D Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Huawei Nova 4e (TL00 128GB/6GB)	iPhone XR (128GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3340 mAh	2942 mAh
Charger, watts	18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging	15W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	21 hours	25 hours (1 days)
Standby	293 hours (12.2 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Huawei Nova 4e (TL00 128GB/6GB)	iPhone XR (128GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), 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	• Colors: Peacock Blue, Midnight Black, Pearl White • EMUI 9.0 • 3D curved glass • Oleophobic coating screen • Supported games: PUBG Mobile, Mobile Legends, Arena of Valor, Rules of Survival, Vainglory e NBA2K18	• Colors: Blue, Black, White, Yellow, Red, Coral • Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter included • Apple Pay • AirDrop, iCloud, FaceTime, Siri • Face ID
☢️ Radiation rate
	Huawei Nova 4e (TL00 128GB/6GB)	iPhone XR (128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.13W/kg (head), 1.16W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.99W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body)

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Huawei Nova 4e (TL00 128GB/6GB) vs Apple iPhone XR (128GB)

Side by side comparison between Huawei Nova 4e vs Apple iPhone XR phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

What's the better phone? Huawei Nova 4e (TL00 128GB/6GB)

📱 Model features

📲 Display

🤖 Operating System

⚙️ Processor

💽 Memory and storage

📶 Mobile networks

📷 Camera

📸 Front camera

🔉 Sound and multimedia

🔌 Connectivity

🧭 Sensors

🔋 Battery

➕ Other features

☢️ Radiation rate