HTC U Ultra 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

U Ultra: 27 g lighter

U Ultra:

170 g

nova 6:

197 g
Width

nova 6: 4.1 mm narrower

U Ultra:

79.8 mm

nova 6:

75.7 mm
Screen diagonal

U Ultra: 0.87 in smaller diagonal

U Ultra:

5.7 in

nova 6:

6.57 in
Chipset

U Ultra:

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)

nova 6:

HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

U Ultra:

Single

nova 6:

Triple
Depth

U Ultra: 0.6 mm thinner

U Ultra:

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. U Ultra

Height:

162.4 mm
Width:

79.8 mm +4.1 mm versus nova 6
Depth:

8 mm
2. nova 6

Height:

162.6 mm
Width:

75.7 mm
Depth:

8.6 mm +0.6 mm versus U Ultra

Weight

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

1. U Ultra

170 g
2. nova 6

197 g

+27 g versus U Ultra

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. U Ultra

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 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 16.4% more rectangular screen area than U Ultra.

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

U Ultra: 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. U Ultra

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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. U Ultra

3000 mAh
2. nova 6

4100 mAh

+1100 mAh versus U Ultra

Specifications

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1. U Ultra2. nova 6

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for U Ultra, nova 6.
Specification	U Ultra	nova 6
Dimensions (HxWxD)	162.4 Х 79.8 Х 8 mm	162.6 Х 75.7 Х 8.6 mm
Weight	170 g	197 g
Technology	Super LCD5	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	5.7" inch	6.57" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded 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	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4100 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 7.0 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 10; EMUI 10
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)	HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for U Ultra, nova 6.
Specification	U Ultra	nova 6
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	90.3 cm2	104.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	69.7%	84.7%
PPI /points per inch/	513 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (64 GB version)Sapphire crystal glass (128 GB version)	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for U Ultra, nova 6.
Specification	U Ultra	nova 6
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	40 MP Triple
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/2.3'' 1.55µm OIS PDAF & laser 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	Auto-HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	2160p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	32 MP Dual
Specifications	16 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 U Ultra, nova 6.
Specification	U Ultra	nova 6
Processor CPU	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)	Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 530	Mali-G76 MP16
Antutu 7 score *	168385	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1662	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	3920	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	7174	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	457328
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	302	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	795	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for U Ultra, nova 6.
Specification	U Ultra	nova 6
Release date	2017 January	2019 December
Colors	Brilliant Black Cosmetic Pink Ice White Sapphire Blue	Black Blue Red Provence
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	250 EUR	$ 360
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 312 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (3G)	Unknown
Body build	Front/back glass aluminum frame	Front glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for U Ultra, nova 6.
Specification	U Ultra	nova 6
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	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 (3CA) Cat11 600/50 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 WiFi 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	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	5.1 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for U Ultra, nova 6.
Specification	U Ultra	nova 6
Radio	No	No
Others	Secondary display 160 x 1040 pixels 2 inches 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for U Ultra, nova 6.
Specification	U Ultra	nova 6
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Also known as HTC Ocean Note	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 40W (70% in 30min)

HTC U Ultra vs Huawei nova 6

HTC U Ultra

Huawei nova 6

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Depth

Physical size

1. U Ultra

2. nova 6

Weight

1. U Ultra

2. nova 6

Screen size

1. U Ultra

2. nova 6

Memory variants

Practical features

1. U Ultra

2. nova 6

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. U Ultra

2. nova 6

Specifications

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