Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 2s
Nokia 6.1
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
45.545.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.758.1
Summary
- The Huawei nova 2s features a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the Nokia 6.1 has a 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the nova 2s is powered by the Kirin 960 chipset, offering higher processing power compared to the Snapdragon 630 in the Nokia 6.1.
- Both devices have a 16 MP rear camera capable of 4K video recording, but the nova 2s includes a secondary 20 MP monochrome sensor for enhanced photography.
- The nova 2s has a slightly larger battery capacity at 3340 mAh compared to the 3000 mAh of the Nokia 6.1, although both support 18W charging.
- For software, the nova 2s runs Android 8.0 with EMUI, while the Nokia 6.1 offers a cleaner Android One experience with an upgrade path to Android 10.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring aluminum frames and glass fronts, though the Nokia 6.1 uses Gorilla Glass 3 for added durability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 2s
Nokia 6.1
General
Release Date
2017
2018, May 06
Announced
2017
2018, January 05
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 960 (16 nm)
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-G71 MP8
Adreno 508
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF20 MP B/W, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.7"
16 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1.0µm, PDAF
Front Camera
N/A
8 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3340 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3340 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired, 50% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
156.9 x 75.1 x 7.5 mm (6.18 x 2.96 x 0.30 in)
148.8 x 75.8 x 8.2 mm (5.86 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)
Weight
169 g
172 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame (6000 series)
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gray, Red, Rose Gold, Light Blue
Black/Copper, White/Iron, Blue/Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

