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Apple iPhone 6 vs Huawei nova 5

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      iPhone 6:
      LCD
      nova 5:
      OLED

    • Weight

      iPhone 6: 42 g lighter

      iPhone 6:
      129 g
      nova 5:
      171 g

    • Width

      iPhone 6: 7.8 mm narrower

      iPhone 6:
      67 mm
      nova 5:
      74.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 6: 1.69 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 6:
      4.7 in
      nova 5:
      6.39 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone 6:
      Apple A8 (20 nm)
      nova 5:
      HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone 6:
      Single
      nova 5:
      Quad

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. iPhone 6

      Height:
      138.1 mm
      Width:
      67 mm
      Depth:
      6.9 mm

    2. 2. nova 5

      Height:
      157.4 mm +19.3 mm versus iPhone 6
      Width:
      74.8 mm +7.8 mm versus iPhone 6
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 6

      129 g

    2. 2. nova 5

      171 g

      +42 g versus iPhone 6

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. iPhone 6

      Screen diagonal:
      4.7 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      60.9 cm²

    2. 2. nova 5

      Screen diagonal:
      6.39 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      100.2 cm²

    nova 5 has approximately 64.6% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 6.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for iPhone 6, nova 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 6nova 5
    128 GB Unknown 8 GB RAM
    iPhone 6: Original memory entry

    16/32/64/128 GB · 1 GB RAM DDR3

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. iPhone 6

    NFC:
    See details Yes (Apple Pay only)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. nova 5

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 6

      1810 mAh

    2. 2. nova 5

      3500 mAh

      +1690 mAh versus iPhone 6

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone 62. nova 5

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 6, nova 5.
    SpecificationiPhone 6nova 5
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 138.1 Х 67 Х 6.9 mm
    • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
    Weight
    • 129 g
    • 171 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • OLED
    Screen size
    • 4.7" inch
    • 6.39" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 750 x 1334 px
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16/32/64/128 GB
    • 1 GB RAM DDR3
    • 128 GB
    • 8 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1810 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 8
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    Chipset
    • Apple A8 (20 nm)
    • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes (Apple Pay only)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 6, nova 5.
    SpecificationiPhone 6nova 5
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 60.9 cm2
    • 100.2 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 65.8%
    • 85.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 403 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Ion-strengthened glass
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 6, nova 5.
    SpecificationiPhone 6nova 5
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 29mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.5µm
    • PDAF
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • (wide) -2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
    • HDR
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 1.2 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 31mm (standard)
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 73
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 70
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 78
    		 Unknown
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 6, nova 5.
    SpecificationiPhone 6nova 5
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Typhoon (ARM v8-based)
    • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics)
    • Mali-G52 MP6
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 79202
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 6, nova 5.
    SpecificationiPhone 6nova 5
    Release date
    • 2014
    • September
    • 2019
    • June
    Colors
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Black
    • Purple
    • Green
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 360 EUR
    • 360 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 250 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 6, nova 5.
    SpecificationiPhone 6nova 5
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1549 (GSM)
    • A1549 (CDMA)
    • A1586 CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1549 (CDMA)
    • A1586 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1549 (GSM)
    • A1586 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1549 (CDMA)
    • A1586 TD-SCDMA - A1586 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700) - A1549 GSM
    • A1549 CDMA LTE band 1(2100)
    • 29(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - A1586
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 19(800)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.98 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 6, nova 5.
    SpecificationiPhone 6nova 5
    Radio
    • No
    		 Unknown
    Others
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • DCI-P3 108%
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 6, nova 5.
    SpecificationiPhone 6nova 5
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL00
    • SEA-TL00 (China)