Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design vs Huawei nova 4
The Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 970, while the Huawei nova 4 (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 970. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design leads — 43/100 vs 36/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design has the bigger battery (4000 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 40 MP vs 48 MP; the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 4 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design
Huawei nova 4
What makes Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design better?
- Bigger battery: 4000 vs 3750 mAh
- Longer battery life (32/100 vs 16/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Huawei nova 4 better?
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 40MP
- Better camera (34/100 vs 33/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design vs the Huawei nova 4, the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design scores 7 points higher (43/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design leads (32/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 34/100. In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 4 (100/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 4 and the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design are nearly equal (34/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design notably outperforms the Huawei nova 4 (32/100 vs 16/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design | Huawei nova 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Hisilicon Kirin 970 | Hisilicon Kirin 970 | |
| AnTuTu | 470805 | 470805 | |
| Geekbench Single | 420 | 420 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1617 | 1617 | |
| Display | 6.0" AMOLED | 6.4" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1440x2880 | 1080x2310 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 3750 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 18W | |
| Main camera | 40 MP | 48 MP | |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 24 MP | 25 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.1 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | — | 157.0×75.1×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | — | 172 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design
- Main: 40MP f/1.8
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 24MP
Huawei nova 4
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 25MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design
- 6.0" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x2880
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova 4
- 6.4" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2310
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design
- 4000 mAh
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
Huawei nova 4
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design 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 Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 4 (100/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 4 and the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design are nearly equal (34/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design notably outperforms the Huawei nova 4 (32/100 vs 16/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design or the Huawei nova 4?
The Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design edges out the Huawei nova 4 by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design and the Huawei nova 4?
The Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design has a MobileRank rating of 43/100, the Huawei nova 4 — 36/100.
Should you choose the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design over the Huawei nova 4?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design (100/100 vs 57/100).