Celkon A518 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

    A518: 33 g lighter

    A518:
    164 g
    nova 6:
    197 g
  • Width

    A518: 2.7 mm narrower

    A518:
    73 mm
    nova 6:
    75.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A518: 1.57 in smaller diagonal

    A518:
    5 in
    nova 6:
    6.57 in
  • Chipset

    A518:
    Spreadtrum 7715
    nova 6:
    HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    A518:
    Single
    nova 6:
    Triple
  • Depth

    nova 6: 1.2 mm thinner

    A518:
    9.8 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. A518

    Height:
    145 mm
    Width:
    73 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +1.2 mm versus nova 6
  2. 2. nova 6

    Height:
    162.6 mm +17.6 mm versus A518
    Width:
    75.7 mm +2.7 mm versus A518
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A518

    164 g

  2. 2. nova 6

    197 g

    +33 g versus A518

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. A518

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 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 51.2% more rectangular screen area than A518.

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 A518, nova 6, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA518nova 6
128 GB Unknown 8 GB RAM
A518: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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. A518

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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. A518

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. nova 6

    4100 mAh

    +2100 mAh versus A518

Specifications

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1. A5182. nova 6

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A518, nova 6.
SpecificationA518nova 6
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145 Х 73 Х 9.8 mm
  • 162.6 Х 75.7 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 164 g
  • 197 g
Technology Unknown
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.57" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 4100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 10; EMUI 10
Chipset
  • Spreadtrum 7715
  • HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A518, nova 6.
SpecificationA518nova 6
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 104.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.1%
  • 84.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 196 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A518, nova 6.
SpecificationA518nova 6
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 40 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 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
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 2160p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 32 MP
  • Dual
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 0.8µm 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 17mm (ultrawide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for A518, nova 6.
SpecificationA518nova 6
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz
  • Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Mali-G76 MP16
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 457328
General specs
General specs — specifications for A518, nova 6.
SpecificationA518nova 6
Release date
  • 2015
  • April
  • 2019
  • December
Colors
  • Blue
  • White
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Provence
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • $ 360
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A518, nova 6.
SpecificationA518nova 6
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • 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
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • microUSB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A518, nova 6.
SpecificationA518nova 6
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A518, nova 6.
SpecificationA518nova 6
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (70% in 30min)