Huawei nova 9 SE 5G
#1559
vivo S6 5G
#1607Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 9 SE 5G
vivo S6 5G
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
47.947.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
52.551.0
Build
68.868.8
Overall
63.963.6
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
48 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
Front Camera
16 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide)
32 MP, f/2.1, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Black, Pearl White, Crystal Blue
Black, Blue, White/Blue, Streamer Secret
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 11, EMUI 12, no Google Play Services
Android 10, Funtouch 10.0
OS Version
Android 11, EMUI 12, no Google Play Services
Android 10, Funtouch 10.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes