Gionee M6 Plus vs Huawei nova 3: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

M6 Plus:

OLED

nova 3:

LCD
Weight

nova 3: 49 g lighter

M6 Plus:

215 g

nova 3:

166 g
Width

nova 3: 6.9 mm narrower

M6 Plus:

80.6 mm

nova 3:

73.7 mm
Screen diagonal

M6 Plus: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

M6 Plus:

6 in

nova 3:

6.3 in
Chipset

M6 Plus:

Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)

nova 3:

Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

M6 Plus:

Single

nova 3:

Dual

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. M6 Plus

Height:

160.5 mm +3.5 mm versus nova 3
Width:

80.6 mm +6.9 mm versus nova 3
Depth:

8.2 mm +0.9 mm versus nova 3
2. nova 3

Height:

157 mm
Width:

73.7 mm
Depth:

7.3 mm

Weight

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

1. M6 Plus

215 g

+49 g versus nova 3
2. nova 3

166 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. M6 Plus

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

99.2 cm²
2. nova 3

Screen diagonal:

6.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

97.4 cm²

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

M6 Plus: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

nova 3: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM - PAR-TL20 · PAR-AL00 · PAR-LX9128 GB · 4 GB RAM - PAR-LX1M · PAR-LX1 · PAR-LX9

Practical features

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

1. M6 Plus

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. nova 3

NFC:: See details Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. M6 Plus

6020 mAh

+2270 mAh versus nova 3
2. nova 3

3750 mAh

Specifications

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1. M6 Plus2. nova 3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for M6 Plus, nova 3.
Specification	M6 Plus	nova 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	160.5 Х 80.6 Х 8.2 mm	157 Х 73.7 Х 7.3 mm
Weight	215 g	166 g
Technology	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6" inch	6.3" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64/128 GB 512GB 4GB	128 GB 6 GB RAM - PAR-TL20 PAR-AL00 PAR-LX9128 GB 4 GB RAM - PAR-LX1M PAR-LX1 PAR-LX9
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	6020 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3750 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); Amigo 3.5	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
Chipset	Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)	Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for M6 Plus, nova 3.
Specification	M6 Plus	nova 3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	99.2 cm2	97.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	76.7%	84.2%
PPI /points per inch/	367 PPI	409 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for M6 Plus, nova 3.
Specification	M6 Plus	nova 3
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	16 MP Dual
Camera specs	16 MP PDAF f/1.8	16 MP 27mm (wide) f/1.8 PDAF -24 MP B/W PDAF
Functions	Dual-LED flash panorama HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	24 MP Dual
Specifications	8 MP f/2.2 1/4'' 1.12µm	24 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 2 MP depth sensor

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for M6 Plus, nova 3.
Specification	M6 Plus	nova 3
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T860MP2	Mali-G72 MP12
Antutu 7 score *	44723	206456
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	231707

General specs

General specs — specifications for M6 Plus, nova 3.
Specification	M6 Plus	nova 3
Release date	2016 July	2018 July
Colors	Champagne	Iris Purple Airy blue Primrose Gold Red Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	400 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for M6 Plus, nova 3.
Specification	M6 Plus	nova 3
SIM card	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO / TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only) CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - PAR-TL20 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - PAR-LX1M PAR-LX1 PAR-TL20 HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - PAR-LX9 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - PAR-AL00 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - PAR-LX1M PAR-LX1 LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 28(700) 12(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 26(850) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500) - PAR-LX9 LTE band 1(2100) 34(2000) 39(1900) 41(2500) - PAR-TL20 LTE band 1(2100) 41(2500) - PAR-AL00
Speed	HSPA LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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 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 USB On-The-Go	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.2 A2DP LE EDR aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for M6 Plus, nova 3.
Specification	M6 Plus	nova 3
Radio	FM radio RDS recording	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for M6 Plus, nova 3.
Specification	M6 Plus	nova 3
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging -Power Bank/Reverse charging	Sensors Infrared face recognition fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W

Gionee M6 Plus vs Huawei nova 3

Gionee M6 Plus

Huawei nova 3

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Physical size

1. M6 Plus

2. nova 3

Weight

1. M6 Plus

2. nova 3

Screen size

1. M6 Plus

2. nova 3

Memory variants

Practical features

1. M6 Plus

2. nova 3

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. M6 Plus

2. nova 3

Specifications

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