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Huawei nova 4 vs Huawei nova 6

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 4: 25 g lighter

      nova 4:
      172 g
      nova 6:
      197 g

    • Chipset

      nova 4:
      Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
      nova 6:
      HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm)

    • Depth

      nova 4: 0.8 mm thinner

      nova 4:
      7.8 mm
      nova 6:
      8.6 mm

    • Height

      nova 4: 5.6 mm shorter

      nova 4:
      157 mm
      nova 6:
      162.6 mm

    • Release year

      nova 4:
      2018
      nova 6:
      2019

    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. nova 4

      Height:
      157 mm
      Width:
      75.1 mm
      Depth:
      7.8 mm

    2. 2. nova 6

      Height:
      162.6 mm +5.6 mm versus nova 4
      Width:
      75.7 mm
      Depth:
      8.6 mm +0.8 mm versus nova 4

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 4

      172 g

    2. 2. nova 6

      197 g

      +25 g versus nova 4

    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.

    At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

    1. 1. nova 4

      nova 4: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    2. 2. nova 6

      Screen diagonal:
      6.57 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      20:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      104.2 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 nova 4, nova 6, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 4nova 6
    128 GB Recorded for all phones 8 GB RAM 8 GB 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. nova 4

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB

    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. 1. nova 4

      3750 mAh

    2. 2. nova 6

      4100 mAh

      +350 mAh versus nova 4

    Specifications

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    1. nova 42. nova 6

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 4, nova 6.
    Specificationnova 4nova 6
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157 Х 75.1 Х 7.8 mm
    • 162.6 Х 75.7 Х 8.6 mm
    Weight
    • 172 g
    • 197 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • LTPS IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.4" inch
    • 6.57" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2310 px
    • 1080 x 2400 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128 GB
    • 8 GB RAM
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3750 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 4100 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • Android 10; EMUI 10
    Chipset
    • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
    • HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 4, nova 6.
    Specificationnova 4nova 6
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 101.4 cm2
    • 104.2 cm2
    Screen format Unknown
    • 20:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 86.0%
    • 84.7%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 0 PPI
    • 401 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 4, nova 6.
    Specificationnova 4nova 6
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Triple
    • 40 MP
    • Triple
    Camera specs
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.8
    • PDAF -16 MP
    • f/2.2 -2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • depth sensor
    • 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
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • (gyro-EIS)
    • 2160p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 25 MP
    • Single
    • 32 MP
    • Dual
    Specifications
    • 25 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 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 nova 4, nova 6.
    Specificationnova 4nova 6
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G72 MP12
    • Mali-G76 MP16
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 251296
    • 457328
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 4, nova 6.
    Specificationnova 4nova 6
    Release date
    • 2018
    • December
    • 2019
    • December
    Colors
    • Aurora Blue
    • Red
    • White
    • Black
    • Black
    • Blue
    • Red
    • Provence
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 480 EUR
    • $ 360
    Body build Unknown
    • Front glass
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 4, nova 6.
    Specificationnova 4nova 6
    SIM card
    • 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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
    • 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) Cat16 1024/150 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
    • 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
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    • 5.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 4, nova 6.
    Specificationnova 4nova 6
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 4, nova 6.
    Specificationnova 4nova 6
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (70% in 30min)