Huawei Nova Lite vs Xiaomi Redmi 4X
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Huawei Nova Lite and the Xiaomi Redmi 4X, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Huawei Nova Lite | Xiaomi Redmi 4X |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 4,100 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 10W |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5.2 in | 5 in |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 147 g | 150 g |
| Released | Feb 2017 | Feb 2017 |
Summary: Huawei Nova Lite is ahead on screen size, weight (lower is lighter). Xiaomi Redmi 4X is ahead on our rating, battery, ram (max), storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? Xiaomi Redmi 4X is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Huawei Nova Lite | Xiaomi Redmi 4X |
|---|
| Type | IPS TFT | IPS LCD |
| Size | 5.2 inches | 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~70.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density) |
| Pixel density | ~424 ppi | — |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) |
| Features | — | 2.5D curved glass, 450 nits brightness, 1000:1 contrast ratio, 72% NTSC color gamut |
Platform
| Huawei Nova Lite | Xiaomi Redmi 4X |
|---|
| OS | Android 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 5.0 | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.1.2 (Nougat), MIUI 8 (initial), up to MIUI 11 |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 655 | Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | — | Adreno 505 |
Memory
| Huawei Nova Lite | Xiaomi Redmi 4X |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128 GB | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot), up to 128GB (some variants up to 256GB) |
| Internal | 16GB 3GB RAM | 16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM (eMMC 5.1) |
Main Camera
| Huawei Nova Lite | Xiaomi Redmi 4X |
|---|
| Single | 12 MP | 13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | — | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Huawei Nova Lite | Xiaomi Redmi 4X |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP | 5 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | — | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Huawei Nova Lite | Xiaomi Redmi 4X |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4100 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | — | 10W wired |
| Stand-by | — | Up to 432 h (3G) |
| Talk time | — | Up to 36 h (3G) |
| Music play | — | Up to 87 h |
Body
| Huawei Nova Lite | Xiaomi Redmi 4X |
|---|
| Dimensions | 147.2 x 72.94 x 7.6 mm | 139.2 x 70 x 8.7 mm (5.48 x 2.76 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight | 147 g | 150 g (5.29 oz) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM) | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Build | — | Glass front (Gorilla Glass, unspecified version), aluminum back, aluminum frame, plastic ends |
Comms
| Huawei Nova Lite | Xiaomi Redmi 4X |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| NFC | — | No |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
| Radio | — | FM radio |
Launch
| Huawei Nova Lite | Xiaomi Redmi 4X |
|---|
| Announced | February 2017 | 2017, February 14 |
| Status | Available. Released February 2017 | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Huawei Nova Lite or Xiaomi Redmi 4X?
Xiaomi Redmi 4X — 3,000 mAh for the Huawei Nova Lite versus 4,100 mAh for the Xiaomi Redmi 4X.
Which has more RAM, Huawei Nova Lite or Xiaomi Redmi 4X?
Xiaomi Redmi 4X — 3 GB for the Huawei Nova Lite versus 4 GB for the Xiaomi Redmi 4X.
Which is lighter, Huawei Nova Lite or Xiaomi Redmi 4X?
Huawei Nova Lite — 147 g for the Huawei Nova Lite versus 150 g for the Xiaomi Redmi 4X.
Is the Huawei Nova Lite or the Xiaomi Redmi 4X rated higher?
We rate the Huawei Nova Lite 6/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi 4X 7/10.
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