Huawei nova
#3571
Xiaomi Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
#2434Category Breakdown
Huawei nova
Xiaomi Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
Performance
64.269.9
Camera
38.165.2
Display
58.958.9
Battery
25.124.2
Build
77.894.1
Connectivity
50.458.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.049.0
Summary
- The Huawei nova features a compact 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi A2 has a larger 5.99-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Mi A2 is powered by the Snapdragon 660 chipset, providing better processing capabilities compared to the nova's Snapdragon 625.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the Mi A2 includes a secondary 20 MP sensor for enhanced photography, along with a 20 MP front camera, whereas the nova has an 8 MP selfie camera.
- The battery capacity is slightly higher in the Mi A2 at 3000 mAh compared to the nova's 3020 mAh, but both support 18W charging.
- The nova runs on Android 6.0.1 with EMUI, while the Mi A2 operates on Android 8.1 with a cleaner Android One experience, offering a more streamlined software interface.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova
Xiaomi Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
General
Release Date
2016
2018
Announced
2016
2018, July 24
Description
N/A
Versions: Mi A2 (Global); Mi 6X (China)
Display
Size
5"
5.99"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 512
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.9", 1.25µm20 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.8", 1.0µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash, HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3020 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired, QC3 (Global)18W wired, QC4 (India)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
141.2 x 69.1 x 7.1 mm (5.56 x 2.72 x 0.28 in)
158.7 x 75.4 x 7.3 mm (6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 in)
Weight
146 g
166 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Prestige Gold, Mystic Silver, Titanium Grey, Obsidian Black
Black, Gold, Blue, Red, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.96 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / 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 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4.1
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Android One
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass