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Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Huawei nova 6

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.

    • Weight

      nova 6: 5 g lighter

      iPhone 8 Plus:
      202 g
      nova 6:
      197 g

    • Width

      nova 6: 2.4 mm narrower

      iPhone 8 Plus:
      78.1 mm
      nova 6:
      75.7 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 8 Plus: 1.07 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 8 Plus:
      5.5 in
      nova 6:
      6.57 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone 8 Plus:
      Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
      nova 6:
      HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone 8 Plus:
      Dual
      nova 6:
      Triple

    • Depth

      iPhone 8 Plus: 1.1 mm thinner

      iPhone 8 Plus:
      7.5 mm
      nova 6:
      8.6 mm

    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 8 Plus

      Height:
      158.4 mm
      Width:
      78.1 mm +2.4 mm versus nova 6
      Depth:
      7.5 mm

    2. 2. nova 6

      Height:
      162.6 mm +4.2 mm versus iPhone 8 Plus
      Width:
      75.7 mm
      Depth:
      8.6 mm +1.1 mm versus iPhone 8 Plus

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 8 Plus

      202 g

      +5 g versus nova 6

    2. 2. nova 6

      197 g

    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 8 Plus

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

    2. 2. nova 6

      Screen diagonal:
      6.57 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      20:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      104.2 cm²

    nova 6 has approximately 25% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 8 Plus.

    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 8 Plus, nova 6, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 8 Plusnova 6
    64 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
    128 GB Not recorded 8 GB RAM
    256 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

    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 8 Plus

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. nova 6

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    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 8 Plus

      2691 mAh

    2. 2. nova 6

      4100 mAh

      +1409 mAh versus iPhone 8 Plus

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. iPhone 8 Plus2. nova 6

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, nova 6.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 Plusnova 6
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 158.4 Х 78.1 Х 7.5 mm
    • 162.6 Х 75.7 Х 8.6 mm
    Weight
    • 202 g
    • 197 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • LTPS IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 6.57" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 1080 x 2400 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64/256 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2691 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 4100 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 11
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 10; EMUI 10
    Chipset
    • Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
    • HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, nova 6.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 Plusnova 6
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 104.2 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 20:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.4%
    • 84.7%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 401 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 8 Plus, nova 6.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 Plusnova 6
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 40 MP
    • Triple
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 28mm (wide)
    • OIS
    • PDAF -12 MP
    • f/2.8
    • 57mm (telephoto)
    • 2x optical zoom
    • PDAF
    • 40 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/1.7''
    • PDAF
    • Laser AF -8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 80mm (telephoto)
    • 1/4''
    • laser AF
    • OIS
    • 3x optical zoom -8 MP
    • 16mm (ultrawide)
    • no AF
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 2160p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 7 MP
    • Single
    • 32 MP
    • Dual
    Specifications
    • 7 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 32mm (standard)
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.8''
    • 0.8µm 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 17mm (ultrawide)
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 94
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 96
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 89
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, nova 6.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 Plusnova 6
    Processor CPU
    • Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
    • Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Apple GPU (three-core graphics)
    • Mali-G76 MP16
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 232145
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 4224
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 10193
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 305167
    • 457328
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 2842
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, nova 6.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 Plusnova 6
    Release date
    • 2017
    • September
    • 2019
    • December
    Colors
    • Gold
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Red
    • Black
    • Blue
    • Red
    • Provence
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 770 EUR
    • $ 360
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    • Front glass
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, nova 6.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 Plusnova 6
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -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)
    • 30(2300)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • 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
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, nova 6.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 Plusnova 6
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button -True-tone
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, nova 6.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 Plusnova 6
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified) - Versions: A1864 (USA
    • Hong Kong
    • Australia
    • New Zealand
    • China) A1897 (EMEA
    • UAE
    • LATAM
    • Canada
    • USA AT&T/T-Mobile
    • Singapore); A1898 (Japan)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (70% in 30min)

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