Apple iPhone 6s vs Huawei nova 4: specs comparison

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.

Weight

iPhone 6s: 29 g lighter

iPhone 6s:

143 g

nova 4:

172 g
Width

iPhone 6s: 8 mm narrower

iPhone 6s:

67.1 mm

nova 4:

75.1 mm
Screen diagonal

iPhone 6s: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 6s:

4.7 in

nova 4:

6.4 in
Memory variants

At 128 GB storage

iPhone 6s:

2 GB RAM

nova 4:

8 GB RAM
Chipset

iPhone 6s:

Apple A9 (14 nm)

nova 4:

Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

iPhone 6s:

Single

nova 4:

Triple

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. iPhone 6s

Height:

138.3 mm
Width:

67.1 mm
Depth:

7.1 mm
2. nova 4

Height:

157 mm +18.7 mm versus iPhone 6s
Width:

75.1 mm +8 mm versus iPhone 6s
Depth:

7.8 mm +0.7 mm versus iPhone 6s

Weight

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

1. iPhone 6s

143 g
2. nova 4

172 g

+29 g versus iPhone 6s

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. iPhone 6s

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²
2. nova 4

nova 4: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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 6s, nova 4, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 6s	nova 4
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
32 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
64 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB Recorded for all phones	2 GB RAM	8 GB RAM

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 6s

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

2. nova 4

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB

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. iPhone 6s

1715 mAh
2. nova 4

3750 mAh

+2035 mAh versus iPhone 6s

Specifications

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1. iPhone 6s2. nova 4

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 6s, nova 4.
Specification	iPhone 6s	nova 4
Dimensions (HxWxD)	138.3 Х 67.1 Х 7.1 mm	157 Х 75.1 Х 7.8 mm
Weight	143 g	172 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.7" inch	6.4" inch
Screen resolution	750 x 1334 px	1080 x 2310 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16/32/64/128 GB 2 GB RAM	128 GB 8 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 512 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1715 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3750 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 9 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Apple A9 (14 nm)	Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes (Apple Pay only)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 6s, nova 4.
Specification	iPhone 6s	nova 4
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	60.9 cm2	101.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	65.6%	86.0%
PPI /points per inch/	326 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 6s, nova 4.
Specification	iPhone 6s	nova 4
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	12 MP f/2.2 29mm (standard) 1/3'' 1.22µm PDAF	48 MP f/1.8 PDAF -16 MP f/2.2 -2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor
Functions	Face detection HDR panorama	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	25 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard)	25 MP f/2.0

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 6s, nova 4.
Specification	iPhone 6s	nova 4
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)	Mali-G72 MP12
Antutu 7 score *	133981	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	2273	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	3928	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	148076	251296
GeekBench 4 Battery *	1488	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 6s, nova 4.
Specification	iPhone 6s	nova 4
Release date	2015 September	2018 December
Colors	Space Gray Silver Gold Rose Gold	Aurora Blue Red White Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	500 EUR	480 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 240 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 6s, nova 4.
Specification	iPhone 6s	nova 4
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) - A1688 LTE band 1(2100) 29(700) 30(2300) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - A1687	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
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 WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP EDR LE aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.14 W/kg (head) 1.14 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 6s, nova 4.
Specification	iPhone 6s	nova 4
Radio	No	No
Others	3D Touch 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone 6s, nova 4.
Specification	iPhone 6s	nova 4
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified)	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W

Apple iPhone 6s vs Huawei nova 4

Apple iPhone 6s

Huawei nova 4