Honor Note 10 vs Huawei nova 4
The Honor Note 10 (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 970, while the Huawei nova 4 (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 970. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Note 10 leads — 38/100 vs 36/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Note 10 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 16 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Note 10 has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 4 doesn't; the Huawei nova 4 is noticeably lighter (172g vs 230g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Note 10
Huawei nova 4
What makes Honor Note 10 better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3750 mAh
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 16/100)
- Better display (76/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Huawei nova 4 better?
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 16MP
- Lighter: 172g vs 230g
- Better camera (34/100 vs 13/100)
- Better portability (78/100 vs 44/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Note 10 vs the Huawei nova 4, the Honor Note 10 scores 2 points higher (38/100 vs 36/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 4 leads (34/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Note 10 leads (52/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 34/100. In the "display" category, the Honor Note 10 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 4 (76/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 4 notably outperforms the Honor Note 10 (34/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Note 10 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 4 (52/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 4 significantly outperforms the Honor Note 10 (78/100 vs 44/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Note 10 | Huawei nova 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Hisilicon Kirin 970 | Hisilicon Kirin 970 | |
| AnTuTu | 470805 | 470805 | |
| Geekbench Single | 420 | 420 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1617 | 1617 | |
| Display | 7.0" AMOLED | 6.4" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2220 | 1080x2310 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3750 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 18W | |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 25 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 177.0×85.0×7.7 mm | 157.0×75.1×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 172 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Note 10
- Main: 16MP f/1.8
- Front: 13MP
Huawei nova 4
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 25MP
Display comparison
Honor Note 10
- 7.0" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2220
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova 4
- 6.4" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2310
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Note 10
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 4
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Note 10 and Huawei nova 4, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 34/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Note 10 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 4 (76/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 4 notably outperforms the Honor Note 10 (34/100 vs 13/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Note 10 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 4 (52/100 vs 16/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 4 significantly outperforms the Honor Note 10 (78/100 vs 44/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Note 10 or the Huawei nova 4?
The Honor Note 10 edges out the Huawei nova 4 by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Note 10 and the Huawei nova 4?
The Honor Note 10 has a MobileRank rating of 38/100, the Huawei nova 4 — 36/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Note 10 or the Huawei nova 4?
The Huawei nova 4 leads on camera score (34/100 vs 13/100).
Should you choose the Honor Note 10 over the Huawei nova 4?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Honor Note 10 (52/100 vs 16/100).