Gionee M6 Plus vs Huawei nova 5

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 5: 44 g lighter

    M6 Plus:
    215 g
    nova 5:
    171 g
  • Width

    nova 5: 5.8 mm narrower

    M6 Plus:
    80.6 mm
    nova 5:
    74.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    M6 Plus: 0.39 in smaller diagonal

    M6 Plus:
    6 in
    nova 5:
    6.39 in
  • Chipset

    M6 Plus:
    Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
    nova 5:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    M6 Plus:
    Single
    nova 5:
    Quad
  • Depth

    nova 5: 0.9 mm thinner

    M6 Plus:
    8.2 mm
    nova 5:
    7.3 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. M6 Plus

    Height:
    160.5 mm +3.1 mm versus nova 5
    Width:
    80.6 mm +5.8 mm versus nova 5
    Depth:
    8.2 mm +0.9 mm versus nova 5
  2. 2. nova 5

    Height:
    157.4 mm
    Width:
    74.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. M6 Plus

    215 g

    +44 g versus nova 5

  2. 2. nova 5

    171 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. M6 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.2 cm²
  2. 2. nova 5

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 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.

Recorded RAM for M6 Plus, nova 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageM6 Plusnova 5
128 GB Unknown 8 GB RAM
M6 Plus: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 5

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (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. M6 Plus

    6020 mAh

    +2520 mAh versus nova 5

  2. 2. nova 5

    3500 mAh

Specifications

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1. M6 Plus2. nova 5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for M6 Plus, nova 5.
SpecificationM6 Plusnova 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 160.5 Х 80.6 Х 8.2 mm
  • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 215 g
  • 171 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • OLED
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 6.39" 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
  • 8 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 6020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); Amigo 3.5
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for M6 Plus, nova 5.
SpecificationM6 Plusnova 5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 99.2 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 76.7%
  • 85.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 367 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for M6 Plus, nova 5.
SpecificationM6 Plusnova 5
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/1.8
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • (wide) -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 32 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for M6 Plus, nova 5.
SpecificationM6 Plusnova 5
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
  • Mali-G52 MP6
Antutu 7 score *
  • 44723
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for M6 Plus, nova 5.
SpecificationM6 Plusnova 5
Release date
  • 2016
  • July
  • 2019
  • June
Colors
  • Champagne
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 360 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for M6 Plus, nova 5.
SpecificationM6 Plusnova 5
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 -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 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
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for M6 Plus, nova 5.
SpecificationM6 Plusnova 5
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Unknown
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DCI-P3 108%
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for M6 Plus, nova 5.
SpecificationM6 Plusnova 5
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging -Power Bank/Reverse charging
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL00
  • SEA-TL00 (China)