Huawei nova 6
#1481
Huawei P10 Plus
#1409Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 6
Huawei P10 Plus
Performance
88.676.0
Camera
94.582.6
Display
58.974.6
Battery
29.327.0
Build
78.779.9
Connectivity
65.666.1
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
57.958.8
Summary
- The Huawei nova 6 features a larger 6.57-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, while the Huawei P10 Plus has a 5.5-inch IPS-NEO LCD with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in a denser pixel count.
- In terms of performance, the nova 6 is powered by the more advanced Kirin 990 chipset, compared to the Kirin 960 in the P10 Plus, and offers more RAM options.
- The camera system on the nova 6 is significantly superior, with a 40 MP main sensor and additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses, whereas the P10 Plus has a dual-camera setup with a maximum of 12 MP.
- The nova 6 also has a larger 4100 mAh battery with faster 40W charging, compared to the P10 Plus's 3750 mAh battery and 18W charging.
- Both devices run different versions of EMUI, with the nova 6 on Android 10 and the P10 Plus on Android 7.0, upgradable to Android 9.0.
- Build quality is solid for both, but the nova 6 is heavier and thicker than the P10 Plus.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 6
Huawei P10 Plus
General
Release Date
2019
2017
Announced
2019
2017
Description
Also available with 5GVersions: WLZ-AL10, WLZ-TL10 (China)
Versions: VKY-L09 (Single SIM); VKY-L29 (Dual SIM); VKY-AL00 (China)
Display
Size
6.57"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS-NEO LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~540 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 990 (7 nm)
Kirin 960 (16 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP16
Mali-G71 MP8
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB 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)
12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), PDAF, OIS20 MP B/W, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.7"
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Panorama, HDR, LED flash
Laser AF, Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
8 MP, f/1.9
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@960fps, (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4100 mAh
3750 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3750 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
40W wired, 70% in 30 min
18W wired
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)
153.5 x 74.2 x 7 mm (6.04 x 2.92 x 0.28 in)
Weight
197 g
165 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Blue, Red, Provence
Ceramic White, Dazzling Blue, Dazzling Gold, Graphite Black, Mystic Silver, Rose Gold, Greenery
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 10, no Google Play Services
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass