Huawei’s last-generation midrange family is one of the biggest ones in the smartphones market not only because of the high number of Huawei devices released, but also thanks to the ones from its sub-brand Honor. The latest Huawei mid-rangers announced are the Nova 4e that will soon head to Europe under the P30 Lite moniker, the Honor 10i that is essentially a better version of the Honor 10 Lite, and the Huawei P Smart+ 2019 which recently hitten the global market with a great quality-price ratio. If you want to know which Huawei mid-ranger you should buy in the upcoming future, go ahead with this comparison and discover it.
Huawei Nova 4e vs Huawei Honor 10i vs Huawei P Smart+ 2019
| Huawei Nova 4e | Huawei Honor 10i | Huawei P Smart 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | 152.9 x 72.7 x 7.4 mm, 159 g | 154.8 x 73.6 x 8 mm, 164 g | 155.2 x 73.4 x 8 mm, 160 g |
| DISPLAY | 6.15 inches, 1080 x 2312p (Full HD+), IPS LCD | 6.21 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), IPS LCD | 6.21 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), LTPS IPS LCD |
| PROCESSOR | Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 710, octa-core 2.2 GHz | Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 710, octa-core 2.2 GHz | Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 710, octa-core 2.2 GHz |
| MEMORY | 4 GB RAM, 128 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD slot | 4 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD slot | 3 GB RAM, 64 GB – micro SD slot |
| SOFTWARE | Android 9 Pie, EMUI | Android 9 Pie, EMUI | Android 9 Pie, EMUI |
| CONNECTIVITY | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS |
| CAMERA | Triple 24 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.8 and f/2.4 32 MP f/2.0 front camera |
Triple 24 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.8 and f/2.4 32 MP f/2.0 front camera |
Triple 24 + 16 + 2 MP 8 MP front camera |
| BATTERY | 3340 mAh, fast charging 18W | 3400 mAh, fast charging 10W | 3400 mAh, fast charging 10W |
| ADDITIONAL FEATURES | Hybrid Dual SIM slot | Hybrid Dual SIM slot | Hybrid Dual SIM slot |
Design
There are no huge differences in the aesthetics of these three handsets. All come with a stunning gradient back and a very high screen-to-body ratio thanks to narrow bezels and a small U-shaped waterdrop notch. Some may prefer the Honor 10i due to its more catchy light waves on the rear side, but I would personally go for the Huawei Nova 4e because it comes with a way thinner body. However, Huawei P Smart+ 2019 is far from being bad, especially because of its cleaner back cover thanks to the third module of the triple camera that is separated from the rest of the camera department, just like the Huawei P20 Pro.
Display
Given that Huawei P Smart+ 2019 is the only device to feature an LTPS panel, it should guarantee a slightly better display performance. However, it will be just a marginal difference. Huawei Nova 4e and Honor 10i should have exactly the same viewing quality. In each case, we are talking about more than sufficient panels. We do not suggest you base your choice on the display as the differences between the panel will never be so noticeable.
Hardware/Software
All of these devices are powered by the same SoC: the midrange-class Kirin 710 running at a max frequency of 2.2 GHz, that is more or less at the same level as the Snapdragon 660 by Qualcomm. So a very nice midrange chipset, but nothing more than that. Huawei Nova 4e wins the hardware comparison because it comes in a more powerful configuration with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage. Honor 10i comes right after with its 4/128 GB configuration, while Huawei P Smart+ 2019 takes the last place as it is equipped with just 3 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage.
Camera
The Honor 10i seems to boast the most performing camera department, but we will have to test it thoroughly in order to establish if it will really click better photos than the Huawei Nova 4e. It has a main 24 MP sensor, an ultrawide lens with an 8 MP resolution and a 2 MP depth sensor. It is able to record Full HD videos at 60 fps and it even comes with an amazing 32 MP selfie camera. Huawei Nova 4e does not differ so much: it has a lower resolution for the ultrawide lens, but it comes with gyro-EIS. Despite coming with the highest resolutions for the rear cameras, Huawei P Smart 2019 loses the camera comparison for its inferior 8 MP selfie camera.
Battery
There are minimal differences even in the battery capacity of these devices: 3340 mAh for the Huawei Nova 4e and 3400 mAh for Honor 10i and Huawei P Smart 2019. The software optimization will be decisive and we will know which phone is optimized in the best way only after testing all of them. For now, I would choose the Huawei Nova 4e despite its smaller capacity because it comes with a faster charging technology (18W).
Price
Huawei Nova 4e costs €270/$308 in China, Huawei P Smart 2019 costs €350/$400 in the global market, still no word on the pricing of the Honor 10i. At the end of the day, Huawei Nova 4e wins the comparison for its slightly better hardware, amazing cameras, thinner body, and a faster charging technology.
Huawei Nova 4e vs Huawei Honor 10i vs Huawei P Smart+ 2019: PRO and CONS
Huawei Nova 4e
PROS
- Better hardware
- Amazing selfie camera
- Faster charging technology
- Sleek design
CONS
- Slightly smaller battery
Honor 10i
PROS
- Great selfie camera
- Good design
- Nice hardware
- 60 fps video recording
CONS
- Limited availability
Huawei P Smart 2019
PROS
- Nice display
- 60 fps video recording
- Nice rear cameras
- Wide availability
CONS
- Expensive
