HP Pre 3 vs Huawei nova 6: 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.

Weight

Pre 3: 41 g lighter

Pre 3:

156 g

nova 6:

197 g
Width

Pre 3: 11.7 mm narrower

Pre 3:

64 mm

nova 6:

75.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Pre 3: 2.99 in smaller diagonal

Pre 3:

3.58 in

nova 6:

6.57 in
Chipset

Pre 3:

Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2

nova 6:

HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

Pre 3:

Single

nova 6:

Triple
Depth

nova 6: 7.4 mm thinner

Pre 3:

16 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. Pre 3

Height:

111 mm
Width:

64 mm
Depth:

16 mm +7.4 mm versus nova 6
2. nova 6

Height:

162.6 mm +51.6 mm versus Pre 3
Width:

75.7 mm +11.7 mm versus Pre 3
Depth:

8.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Pre 3

156 g
2. nova 6

197 g

+41 g versus Pre 3

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. Pre 3

Screen diagonal:

3.58 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

36.5 cm²
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 185.7% more rectangular screen area than Pre 3.

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 Pre 3, nova 6, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Pre 3	nova 6
128 GB	Unknown	8 GB RAM

Pre 3: Original memory entry

8 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. Pre 3

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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. Pre 3

1230 mAh
2. nova 6

4100 mAh

+2870 mAh versus Pre 3

Specifications

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1. Pre 32. nova 6

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Pre 3, nova 6.
Specification	Pre 3	nova 6
Dimensions (HxWxD)	111 Х 64 Х 16 mm	162.6 Х 75.7 Х 8.6 mm
Weight	156 g	197 g
Technology	TFT	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	3.58" inch	6.57" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 800 px	1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 512 MB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1230 mAh Removable Li-Ion	4100 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	HP webOS 2.2	Android 10; EMUI 10
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2	HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Pre 3, nova 6.
Specification	Pre 3	nova 6
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	36.5 cm2	104.2 cm2
Screen format	5:3 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	51.4%	84.7%
PPI /points per inch/	261 PPI	401 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Pre 3, nova 6.
Specification	Pre 3	nova 6
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	40 MP Triple
Camera specs	5 MP AF	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	720p	2160p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	32 MP Dual
Specifications	VGA	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 Pre 3, nova 6.
Specification	Pre 3	nova 6
Processor CPU	1.4 GHz Scorpion	Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 205	Mali-G76 MP16
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	457328

General specs

General specs — specifications for Pre 3, nova 6.
Specification	Pre 3	nova 6
Release date	2011 February	2019 December
Colors	Black	Black Blue Red Provence
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	350 EUR	$ 360
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 5 h	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pre 3, nova 6.
Specification	Pre 3	nova 6
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	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 7.2/5.76 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 dual-band	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	2.1 A2DP EDR	5.1 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Pre 3, nova 6.
Specification	Pre 3	nova 6
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Pre 3, nova 6.
Specification	Pre 3	nova 6
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264 player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 40W (70% in 30min)

HP Pre 3 vs Huawei nova 6

HP Pre 3

Huawei nova 6

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Depth

Physical size

1. Pre 3

2. nova 6

Weight

1. Pre 3

2. nova 6

Screen size

1. Pre 3

2. nova 6

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Pre 3

2. nova 6

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Pre 3

2. nova 6

Specifications

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