Huawei nova 6 5G
#1372
Nokia 8.3 5G
#1720Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 6 5G
Nokia 8.3 5G
Performance
88.678.4
Camera
94.569.3
Display
58.958.9
Battery
29.530.6
Build
78.788.5
Connectivity
85.082.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
59.355.6
Summary
- The Huawei nova 6 5G features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, while the Nokia 8.3 5G has a glass front and back with a plastic frame, resulting in a slightly heavier build for the Nokia.
- The nova 6 has a 6.57-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, while the Nokia offers a larger 6.81-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the nova 6 is powered by the Kirin 990 chipset, providing a higher RAM option of 8GB, compared to the Nokia's Snapdragon 765G with a maximum of 8GB RAM.
- The camera setup on the nova 6 includes a 40 MP main sensor with optical image stabilization, while the Nokia 8.3 has a 64 MP main sensor but lacks OIS.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Nokia at 4500 mAh, compared to 4200 mAh in the nova 6, although the latter supports faster charging at 40W.
- Both devices run Android 10, but the Nokia offers an upgrade path to Android 12 through Android One, enhancing its software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 6 5G
Nokia 8.3 5G
General
Release Date
2019
2020, March 19
Announced
2019
2020, March 19
Description
Also available with 4G/LTE only
N/A
Display
Size
6.57"
6.81"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 990 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP16
Adreno 620
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 64GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
40 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/1.7", PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.4, 16mm (ultrawide)
64 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.43", 1.4µm, AF2 MP, (macro)2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Panorama, HDR, LED flash
Zeiss optics, Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
N/A
24 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
Zeiss optics, HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@960fps, (gyro-EIS)
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/240fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
40W wired, 70% in 30 min
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.7 x 75.8 x 9 mm (6.41 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
171.9 x 78.6 x 9 mm (6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 in)
Weight
212 g
220 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic frame, glass back
Colors
Black, Blue, Red, Provence
Polar Night
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.96 W/kg (head) 1.41 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G 2.4/1.2 Gbps
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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 10
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, Android One
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass