Huawei nova 6
#1941
Huawei nova 6 5G
#1517Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 6
Huawei nova 6 5G
Performance
64.870.8
Camera
53.053.0
Display
70.570.5
Battery
52.552.5
Build
77.875.8
Overall
62.464.0
Summary
- The Huawei nova 6 and Huawei nova 6 5G share a similar build quality with glass front and back, aluminum frames, and identical display specifications, featuring a 6.57-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
- Both models are powered by the Kirin 990 chipset, ensuring comparable performance, although the nova 6 5G offers an additional storage option of 256GB.
- The camera systems are identical, with a triple rear setup including a 40 MP wide lens and 3x optical zoom capabilities.
- Battery capacity differs slightly, with the nova 6 at 4100 mAh and the nova 6 5G at 4200 mAh, both supporting 40W charging.
- Both devices run on Android 10 with EMUI 10, lacking Google Play Services.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 6
Huawei nova 6 5G
General
Release Date
2019
2019
Announced
2019
2019
Description
Also available with 5GVersions: WLZ-AL10, WLZ-TL10 (China)
Also available with 4G/LTE only
Display
Size
6.57"
6.57"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 990 (7 nm)
Kirin 990 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP16
Mali-G76 MP16
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
40 MP
40 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
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)
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@960fps, (gyro-EIS)
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@960fps, (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
4K@30fps
4K@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4100 mAh
4200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
40W wired, 70% in 30 min
40W wired, 70% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
162.6 x 75.7 x 8.6 mm (6.40 x 2.98 x 0.34 in)
162.7 x 75.8 x 9 mm (6.41 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
Weight
197 g
212 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Red, Provence
Black, Blue, Red, Provence
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
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
5.1, A2DP, 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 (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Software
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 10, no Google Play Services
Android 10, EMUI 10
OS Version
Android 10, EMUI 10, no Google Play Services
Android 10, EMUI 10
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes