Huawei nova 5 vs Nokia 6 (2018)

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    nova 5:
    OLED
    6 (2018):
    LCD
  • Width

    nova 5: 1 mm narrower

    nova 5:
    74.8 mm
    6 (2018):
    75.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    6 (2018): 0.89 in smaller diagonal

    nova 5:
    6.39 in
    6 (2018):
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    nova 5:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    6 (2018):
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 5:
    Quad
    6 (2018):
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 5: 0.9 mm thinner

    nova 5:
    7.3 mm
    6 (2018):
    8.2 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. nova 5

    Height:
    157.4 mm +8.6 mm versus 6 (2018)
    Width:
    74.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. 6 (2018)

    Height:
    148.8 mm
    Width:
    75.8 mm +1 mm versus nova 5
    Depth:
    8.2 mm +0.9 mm versus nova 5

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 5

    171 g

  2. 2. 6 (2018)

    172 g

    +1 g versus nova 5

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. nova 5

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²
  2. 2. 6 (2018)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

nova 5 has approximately 20.2% more rectangular screen area than 6 (2018).

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 5, 6 (2018), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 56 (2018)
128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
6 (2018): Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 3/4 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 5

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. 6 (2018)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. nova 5

    3500 mAh

    +500 mAh versus 6 (2018)

  2. 2. 6 (2018)

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 52. 6 (2018)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5, 6 (2018).
Specificationnova 56 (2018)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
  • 148.8 Х 75.8 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 171 g
  • 172 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 32/64 GB
  • 3/4 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5, 6 (2018).
Specificationnova 56 (2018)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 82.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.1%
  • 73.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5, 6 (2018).
Specificationnova 56 (2018)
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 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
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • HDR
  • Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
Performance
Performance — specifications for nova 5, 6 (2018).
Specificationnova 56 (2018)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G52 MP6
  • Adreno 508
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 5, 6 (2018).
Specificationnova 56 (2018)
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2018
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Green
  • Black/Copper
  • White/Iron
  • Blue/Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 360 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 507 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 119 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • Aluminum body (6000 series)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5, 6 (2018).
Specificationnova 56 (2018)
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-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 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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - Hong Kong
  • Taiwan -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - EMEA & APAC LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 38(2600) - LATAM LTE band 1(2100)
  • 34(2000)
  • 39(1900)
  • 41(2500) - Hong Kong
  • Taiwan
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.94 W/kg (head) 1.82 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5, 6 (2018).
Specificationnova 56 (2018)
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio with RDS
Others
  • DCI-P3 108%
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 5, 6 (2018).
Specificationnova 56 (2018)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL00
  • SEA-TL00 (China)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W: 50% in 30 min