Huawei nova 9 SE 5G
#2509
vivo S6 5G
#2534Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 9 SE 5G
vivo S6 5G
Performance
83.483.1
Camera
36.247.4
Display
80.379.9
Battery
28.130.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
71.869.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
48.448.2
Summary
- The Huawei nova 9 SE 5G features a larger 6.78-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the vivo S6 5G has a 6.44-inch AMOLED display with HDR10 support but only a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the nova 9 SE is powered by the Snapdragon 695 chipset, whereas the S6 utilizes the Exynos 980.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the nova 9 SE boasting a 108 MP rear camera compared to the S6's 48 MP, although the S6 can record in 4K.
- The nova 9 SE has a smaller 4000 mAh battery with faster 66W charging, while the S6 offers a 4500 mAh battery with 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the nova runs on Android 11 with EMUI 12, lacking Google Play Services, while the S6 operates on Android 10 with Funtouch 10.0 and includes a headphone jack.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 9 SE 5G
vivo S6 5G
General
Release Date
2022, April 20
2020, March 31
Announced
2022, April 20
2020, March 31
Description
N/A
Versions: V1962A, V1962BA (China)
Display
Size
6.78"
6.44"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz
AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2388 pixels (~387 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm) - unconfirmed
Exynos 980 (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A77 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex A55)
GPU
Adreno 619
Mali-G76 MP5
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 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
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide)
32 MP, f/2.1, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
4500 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 100% in 35 min
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.6 x 75.6 x 7.9 mm (6.48 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
161.2 x 74.7 x 8.7 mm (6.35 x 2.94 x 0.34 in)
Weight
191 g
181 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Black, Pearl White, Crystal Blue
Black, Blue, White/Blue, Streamer Secret
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
N/A
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, EMUI 12, no Google Play Services
Android 10, Funtouch 10.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass