Huawei Nova vs LG Nexus 4 vs Xiaomi Mi4c vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei Nova vs LG Nexus 4 vs Xiaomi Mi4c vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei NovaHuawei NovaGlobal · 3GB · 32GB · L11
LG Nexus 4LG Nexus 4Global · 2GB · 16GB
Xiaomi Mi4cXiaomi Mi4cChina · 3GB · 32GB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4Xiaomi Redmi Note 4China · 2GB · 16GB
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Basics
Huawei Nova
Huawei Nova
Global · 3GB · 32GB · L11
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LG Nexus 4
LG Nexus 4
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Xiaomi Mi4c
Xiaomi Mi4c
China · 3GB · 32GB
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
China · 2GB · 16GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.7Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.7Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.7Camera --Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 5.3 Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.7 Battery --Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
9.4
12 reviews
8.2
198 reviews
8.6
224 reviews
8.8
604 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Nova vs LG Nexus 4 vs Xiaomi Mi4c vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

Specs stores to buy Huawei Nova Huawei Nova
Global · 3GB · 32GB · L11 		LG Nexus 4 price compare LG Nexus 4
Global · 2GB · 16GB 		where to buy Xiaomi Mi4c Xiaomi Mi4c
China · 3GB · 32GB 		Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 price comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
China · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 5" 4.7" 5" 5.5"
Resolution FHD HD+ FHD FHD
Usable surface 70% useful 68% useful 71% useful 72% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 5:3 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 69.1 mm
141.2 mm
7.1 mm 		68.7 mm
133.9 mm
9.1 mm 		69.6 mm
138.1 mm
7.8 mm 		76.0 mm
151.0 mm
8.4 mm
Weight 146 g 139 g 132 g 175 g
Micro SnapD. 625
Octa-Core 		SnapD. S4P
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 808
Hexa-Core 		Helio X20
Deca-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 16 GB 32 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 77.300
v7 		27.316
v? 		68.018
v6 		104.926
v9
Battery 3020 mAh 2100 mAh 3080 mAh 4100 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX386 Exmor RS
1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.4
IMX111PQ Exmor R
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX258
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
S5K3L8
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 1.3 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 7.0 Nougat Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand
Brand Huawei LG Xiaomi Xiaomi
Aliases -- Mako, E960, Optimus Nexus, Nexus IV, Optimus G Nexus -- --

Release Date
Release date September 2016,
7 years ago 		October 2012,
11 years ago 		September 2015,
8 years ago 		August 2016,
7 years ago
State On Sale Not available Not available Not available
Market Global Global China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Nova
LG Nexus 4
Xiaomi Mi4c
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
Huawei Nova
LG Nexus 4
Xiaomi Mi4c
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
Size
69.1 mm • 141.2 mm • 7.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
68.7 mm • 133.9 mm • 9.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
69.6 mm • 138.1 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.0 mm • 151.0 mm • 8.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 146 g 139 g 132 g 175 g
Usable surface 70 % 68 % 71 % 72 %
Materials Metal - Polycarbonate, Magnesium alloy Plastic, Metal
Resistance - - - -
Colors
Gold

Silver

Gray

Rose-gold
Black

White

Blue

Yellow

Pink
Gold

Silver

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 5" 4.7" 5" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS • JDI Sharp LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 5:3 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		HD+
768 x 1280 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 441 Pixels per inch 318 Pixels per inch 441 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • NTSC
  • 85% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • G2 Touch Hybrid display technology
  • Without Notch
  • 95% NTSC
  • NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • OGS (One Glass Solution)
  • Full Lamination Technology
  • Corning Concore Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • NTSC
  • 72% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Viewing angle - 178°

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.2
6.9
7.9
7.5
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.5
8.8
8.7
8.9
Is it comfortable?
9.4
8.9
9.1
8.8
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.0
6.8
8.5
7.8
Number of reviews
12 reviews
198 reviews
224 reviews
604 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 MediaTek Helio X20 (MT6797)
CPU 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz 4x Krait 200 1.5 GHz 2x Cortex-A57 1.80 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz 2x Cortex-A72 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz + Cortex-A53 1.4 GHz
Type Octa-Core Quad-Core Hexa-Core Deca-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 28 nm 20 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes No Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 506 Qualcomm Adreno 320 Qualcomm Adreno 418 Arm Mali-T880 780MHz

RAM
RAM 3 GB 2 GB 3 GB 2 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Antutu
Score
77.300
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 45% of devices
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27.316
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 36% of devices
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68.018
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 36% of devices
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104.926
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 14% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 16 GB 32 GB 16 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		No No Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back No No Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Hall
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications -- LED Notifications Color LED Notifications
Cooling system No No No No
Gaming buttons No No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.1
6.6
8.4
8.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.3
8.5
9.0
9.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.2
7.4
8.3
8.3
Number of reviews
12 reviews
198 reviews
224 reviews
604 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 8 Mpx 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX386 Exmor RS Sony IMX111PQ Exmor R Sony IMX258 Samsung S5K3L8
Type CMOS BSI CMOS CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- -- -- --
Pixel size 1.25 µm 1.12 µm 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size 1/2.9" 1/4" 1/3.06" 1/3.1"

Features
Flash LED LED Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
60 fps 		No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 1.3 Mpx 5 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX219 Exmor RS Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size 1.25 µm -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size 1/4" -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.0
6.9
9.0
8.5
Quality of nighttime photos
6.9
4.9
7.2
6.4
Quality of selfies
8.7
5.3
8.2
7.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.6
6.8
8.5
8.1
Number of reviews
12 reviews
198 reviews
224 reviews
604 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
 --
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA2000 EV-DO
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 3.0 Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVCTP (Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol)
  • AVDTP (Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • BNEP (Bluetooth Network Encapsulation Protocol)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • GATT (Generic Attribute Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • SDP (Service Discovery Protocol)
  • FTP (File Transfer Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HS
  • SDAP (Service Discovery Application Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.990 W/Kg on head
0.940 W/Kg on body 		0.410 W/Kg on head
0.480 W/Kg on body 		-- 0.724 W/Kg on head
0.674 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.420 W/Kg on head
0.720 W/Kg on body 		0.550 W/Kg on head
1.270 W/Kg on body 		-- W/Kg on head
1.390 W/Kg on body 		0.850 W/Kg on head
0.690 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • Audio Jack
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.5
8.4
8.8
8.9
Quality of the GPS
9.4
8.3
8.5
8.8
And the WiFi?
8.9
8.4
9.2
9.0
Number of reviews
12 reviews
198 reviews
224 reviews
604 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
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2100 mAh
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3080 mAh
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4100 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No Yes No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 25%
    One day
  • 42%
    More than one day
  • 33%
    Two days or more
  • 7%
    Less than half day
  • 39%
    Less than a day
  • 44%
    One day
  • 10%
    More than one day
  • 1%
    Two days or more
  • 6%
    Less than half day
  • 16%
    Less than a day
  • 37%
    One day
  • 34%
    More than one day
  • 7%
    Two days or more
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 5%
    Less than a day
  • 19%
    One day
  • 52%
    More than one day
  • 23%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
12 reviews
198 reviews
224 reviews
604 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • MIUI V8 (Android 7.0)
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • MIUI V9.5 (Android 7.1)
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes No No

User reviews

Does this brand inspire confidence?
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10
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Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 92%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 8%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 70%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 27%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 4%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 11%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 77%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 12%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 83%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 11%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 9%
    Never
  • 18%
    Once a year
  • 64%
    Every six months
  • 9%
    Every two months or less
  • 11%
    Never
  • 18%
    Once a year
  • 51%
    Every six months
  • 20%
    Every two months or less
  • 11%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 27%
    Every six months
  • 55%
    Every two months or less
  • 5%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 39%
    Every six months
  • 49%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
12 reviews
198 reviews
224 reviews
604 reviews
Prices
From $ 106 --
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