Huawei nova 6
#1481
Huawei nova 6 5G
#1372Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 6
Huawei nova 6 5G
Performance
88.688.6
Camera
94.594.5
Display
58.958.9
Battery
29.329.5
Build
78.778.7
Connectivity
65.685.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
57.959.3
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
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, 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)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Panorama, HDR, LED flash
Laser AF, Panorama, HDR, LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
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
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black, Blue, Red, Provence
Black, Blue, Red, Provence
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 10, no Google Play Services
Android 10, EMUI 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass