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BLU J6 vs Huawei nova 5i

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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 5i: 7 g lighter

      J6:
      185 g
      nova 5i:
      178 g

    • Screen diagonal

      J6: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

      J6:
      6 in
      nova 5i:
      6.4 in

    • Chipset

      J6:
      Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
      nova 5i:
      Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      J6:
      Single
      nova 5i:
      Quad

    • Depth

      nova 5i: 0.8 mm thinner

      J6:
      9.1 mm
      nova 5i:
      8.3 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. J6

      Height:
      159.6 mm
      Width:
      76.6 mm
      Depth:
      9.1 mm +0.8 mm versus nova 5i

    2. 2. nova 5i

      Height:
      159.1 mm
      Width:
      75.9 mm
      Depth:
      8.3 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. J6

      185 g

      +7 g versus nova 5i

    2. 2. nova 5i

      178 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.

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

    1. 1. J6

      Screen diagonal:
      6 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      92.9 cm²

    2. 2. nova 5i

      nova 5i: 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 J6, nova 5i, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageJ6nova 5i
    32 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
    nova 5i: Original memory entry

    128 GB · 6/8 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. J6

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSDXC

    2. nova 5i

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (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. J6

      2800 mAh

    2. 2. nova 5i

      4000 mAh

      +1200 mAh versus J6

    Specifications

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    1. J62. nova 5i

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for J6, nova 5i.
    SpecificationJ6nova 5i
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 159.6 Х 76.6 Х 9.1 mm
    • 159.1 Х 75.9 Х 8.3 mm
    Weight
    • 185 g
    • 178 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6" inch
    • 6.4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1440 px
    • 1080 x 2310 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32GB 1GB RAM
    • 128 GB
    • 6/8 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSDXC
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2800 mAh
    • Removable Li-Po
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
    • Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for J6, nova 5i.
    SpecificationJ6nova 5i
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 92.9 cm2
    • 101.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    		 Unknown
    Screen to body ratio
    • 76.0%
    • 84.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 268 PPI
    • 0 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for J6, nova 5i.
    SpecificationJ6nova 5i
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 24 MP
    • Quad
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • (wide)
    • 1/5.0''
    • 1.12µm
    • AF
    • 24 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 27mm (wide)
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • (ultrawide) -2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 24 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for J6, nova 5i.
    SpecificationJ6nova 5i
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-400
    • Mali-G51 MP4
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 154457
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for J6, nova 5i.
    SpecificationJ6nova 5i
    Release date
    • 2019
    • December
    • 2019
    • June
    Colors
    • Blue
    • Black
    • Brown
    • Black
    • Gradient Blue
    • Red
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 80 EUR
    • 260 EUR
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for J6, nova 5i.
    SpecificationJ6nova 5i
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
    • 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 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for J6, nova 5i.
    SpecificationJ6nova 5i
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    Others Unknown
    • DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for J6, nova 5i.
    SpecificationJ6nova 5i
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity - For USA
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 10W - Versions: GLK-LX1
    • GLK-LX1U
    • GLK-LX2
    • GLK-LX3; GLK-AL00/GLK-TL00 (China)

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