Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6)
#3659
vivo V9
#3338Category Breakdown
Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6)
vivo V9
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
45.545.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.158.7
Summary
- The Nokia 6.1 Plus features a more premium build with Gorilla Glass on both front and back, while the vivo V9 uses plastic for its back and frame.
- In terms of display, the Nokia has a slightly smaller 5.8-inch IPS LCD with a higher pixel density of ~432 ppi compared to the V9's 6.3-inch display at ~400 ppi.
- Performance-wise, the Nokia is powered by the Snapdragon 636 chipset, which generally offers better efficiency than the Snapdragon 626 in the vivo.
- Both phones have a dual-camera setup with similar specifications, but the vivo V9 excels in selfies with a 24 MP front camera versus the Nokia's 16 MP.
- The vivo V9 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 3260 mAh compared to the Nokia's 3060 mAh, but neither supports fast charging.
- Both devices run Android 8.1, but the Nokia offers a cleaner Android One experience, while the vivo uses Funtouch OS.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6)
vivo V9
General
Release Date
2018, August 21
2018
Announced
2018, July 23
2018
Description
Versions: Nokia 6.1 Plus (Global); Nokia X6 (China)
N/A
Display
Size
5.8"
6.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 509
Adreno 506
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, 1.0µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
24 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.06", 1.0µm
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3060 mAh
3260 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3060 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3260 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
147.2 x 71 x 8 mm (5.80 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
154.8 x 75.1 x 7.9 mm (6.09 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
Weight
151 g
150 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, White
Gold, Black, Sapphire Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes