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Huawei nova 5i vs Samsung Galaxy S6 Active

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 5i:
      LCD
      Galaxy S6 Active:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Galaxy S6 Active: 8 g lighter

      nova 5i:
      178 g
      Galaxy S6 Active:
      170 g

    • Width

      Galaxy S6 Active: 2.5 mm narrower

      nova 5i:
      75.9 mm
      Galaxy S6 Active:
      73.4 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy S6 Active: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

      nova 5i:
      6.4 in
      Galaxy S6 Active:
      5.1 in

    • Chipset

      nova 5i:
      Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
      Galaxy S6 Active:
      Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 5i:
      Quad
      Galaxy S6 Active:
      Single

    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 5i

      Height:
      159.1 mm +12.3 mm versus Galaxy S6 Active
      Width:
      75.9 mm +2.5 mm versus Galaxy S6 Active
      Depth:
      8.3 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy S6 Active

      Height:
      146.8 mm
      Width:
      73.4 mm
      Depth:
      8.6 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 5i

      178 g

      +8 g versus Galaxy S6 Active

    2. 2. Galaxy S6 Active

      170 g

    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 5i

      nova 5i: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    2. 2. Galaxy S6 Active

      Screen diagonal:
      5.1 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      71.7 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 5i, Galaxy S6 Active, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 5iGalaxy S6 Active
    32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
    64 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
    nova 5i: Original memory entry

    128 GB · 6/8 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 5i

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

    2. Galaxy S6 Active

    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 5i

      4000 mAh

      +500 mAh versus Galaxy S6 Active

    2. 2. Galaxy S6 Active

      3500 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. nova 5i2. Galaxy S6 Active

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5i, Galaxy S6 Active.
    Specificationnova 5iGalaxy S6 Active
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 159.1 Х 75.9 Х 8.3 mm
    • 146.8 Х 73.4 Х 8.6 mm
    Weight
    • 178 g
    • 170 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.4" inch
    • 5.1" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2310 px
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128 GB
    • 6/8 GB RAM
    • 32/64 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
    • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI
    Chipset
    • Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
    • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 5i, Galaxy S6 Active.
    Specificationnova 5iGalaxy S6 Active
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 101.4 cm2
    • 71.7 cm2
    Screen format Unknown
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.0%
    • 66.5%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 0 PPI
    • 576 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5i, Galaxy S6 Active.
    Specificationnova 5iGalaxy S6 Active
    Rear camera, main
    • 24 MP
    • Quad
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 24 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 27mm (wide)
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • (ultrawide) -2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
    • depth sensor
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/2.6''
    • 1.12µm
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • Auto-HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 24 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 5 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 22mm (wide)
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for nova 5i, Galaxy S6 Active.
    Specificationnova 5iGalaxy S6 Active
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G51 MP4
    • Mali-T760MP8
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 79322
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 1286
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 4149
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 3097
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 154457
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 249
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 979
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 5i, Galaxy S6 Active.
    Specificationnova 5iGalaxy S6 Active
    Release date
    • 2019
    • June
    • 2015
    • June
    Colors
    • Black
    • Gradient Blue
    • Red
    • White
    • Gray
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 260 EUR
    • 380 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 504 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G) Music play - Up to 57 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5i, Galaxy S6 Active.
    Specificationnova 5iGalaxy S6 Active
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Nano-SIM
    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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 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)
    • 29(700)
    • 40(2300)
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 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
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.48 W/kg (head) 0.42 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5i, Galaxy S6 Active.
    Specificationnova 5iGalaxy S6 Active
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others
    • DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 5i, Galaxy S6 Active.
    Specificationnova 5iGalaxy S6 Active
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 10W - Versions: GLK-LX1
    • GLK-LX1U
    • GLK-LX2
    • GLK-LX3; GLK-AL00/GLK-TL00 (China)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • heart rate
    • Infrared port - Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant salt
    • dust
    • humidity
    • rain
    • vibration
    • solar radiation
    • transport and thermal shock resistant - For AT&T Also known as Samsung Galaxy S6 active G890

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