Huawei nova 6
#1481
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
#1639Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 6
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Performance
88.677.9
Camera
94.568.5
Display
58.976.8
Battery
29.330.6
Build
78.790.1
Connectivity
65.662.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
57.956.4
Summary
- The Huawei nova 6 features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has a similar glass design but uses a plastic frame, making the nova 6 slightly more premium in build quality.
- Both phones have IPS LCD displays, but the nova 6's 6.57-inch screen offers a higher pixel density at 401 ppi compared to the 395 ppi of the 6.53-inch Redmi Note 8 Pro, although the latter supports HDR.
- In terms of performance, the nova 6 is powered by the Kirin 990 chipset, which generally outperforms the Helio G90T found in the Redmi Note 8 Pro.
- The camera setup on the nova 6 includes a 40 MP main sensor with OIS, while the Redmi Note 8 Pro boasts a 64 MP main sensor without OIS, offering different strengths in photography.
- The nova 6 has a 4100 mAh battery with faster 40W charging, whereas the Redmi Note 8 Pro has a larger 4500 mAh battery but slower 18W charging.
- Finally, the nova 6 runs on Android 10 with EMUI 10, lacking Google Play Services, while the Redmi Note 8 Pro ships with Android 9 but is upgradable to Android 11 with MIUI 12.5, providing a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 6
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
General
Release Date
2019
2019, September 24
Announced
2019
2019, August 29
Description
Also available with 5GVersions: WLZ-AL10, WLZ-TL10 (China)
N/A
Display
Size
6.57"
6.53"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, HDR, 500 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 990 (7 nm)
Mediatek MT6785V/CC Helio G90T (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP16
Mali-G76 MC4
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 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, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Panorama, HDR, LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@960fps, (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4100 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4500 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)
161.4 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm (6.35 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight
197 g
200 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Colors
Black, Blue, Red, Provence
Black, Red, Blue, White, Deep Sea Blue, Midnight Blue, Electric Blue, Twilight Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.15 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
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, LE
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, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 10, no Google Play Services
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass