Google Pixel 3 vs Huawei nova 6

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Google Pixel 3

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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.

Display technologyOLED versus LCDPixel 3: OLED · nova 6: LCD
WeightPixel 3: 49 g lighterPixel 3: 148 g · nova 6: 197 g
WidthPixel 3: 7.5 mm narrowerPixel 3: 68.2 mm · nova 6: 75.7 mm
Screen diagonalPixel 3: 1.07 in smaller diagonalPixel 3: 5.5 in · nova 6: 6.57 in
ChipsetQualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) / HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm)Pixel 3: Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) · nova 6: HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm)
Rear camera layoutSingle / TriplePixel 3: Single · nova 6: Triple

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.

Front

Side

1. Pixel 3
Height
145.6 mm
Width
68.2 mm
Depth
7.9 mm

Weight
148 g
2. nova 6
Height
162.6 mm
Width
75.7 mm
Depth
8.6 mm

Weight
197 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Pixel 3	nova 6
Dimensions (HxWxD)	145.6 Х 68.2 Х 7.9 mm	162.6 Х 75.7 Х 8.6 mm
Weight	148 g	197 g
Technology	P-OLED	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.57" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2160 px	1080 x 2400 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64/128 GB 512GB 4GB	128GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2915 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4100 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 10; EMUI 10
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)	HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	Pixel 3	nova 6
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	76.7 cm2	104.2 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	77.2%	84.7%
PPI /points per inch/	443 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Pixel 3	nova 6
Rear camera, main	12.2 MP Single	40 MP Triple
Camera specs	12.2 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm OIS dual pixel 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	Auto-HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	2160p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Dual	32 MP Dual
Specifications	8 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) PDAF 8 MP f/2.2 19mm (ultrawide) no AF	32 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 1/2.8'' 0.8µm 8 MP f/2.2 17mm (ultrawide)
DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	102	Unknown
DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	99	Unknown
DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	83	Unknown
DxOMark Selfie ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	92	Unknown

Performance

Performance
Specification	Pixel 3	nova 6
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)	Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 630	Mali-G76 MP16
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	275832	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	2244	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	7771	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	13217	Unknown
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	457328
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	476	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	1871	Unknown

General specs

General specs
Specification	Pixel 3	nova 6
Release date	2018 October	2019 December
Colors	Clearly White Just Black Not Pink	Black Blue Red Provence
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	850 EUR	$ 360
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame	Front glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Pixel 3	nova 6
SIM card	Nano-SIM card & eSIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -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) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 42(3500) 46 66(1700/2100) 71(600)	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 (5CA) Cat16 1024/75 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 Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD	5.1 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Pixel 3	nova 6
Radio	No	No
Others	Always-on display -100% DCI-P3 -HDR Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	Pixel 3	nova 6
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W -QI wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 40W (70% in 30min)