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Huawei nova 5z 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 5z: 19 g lighter

      nova 5z:
      178 g
      nova 6:
      197 g

    • Width

      nova 5z: 1.8 mm narrower

      nova 5z:
      73.9 mm
      nova 6:
      75.7 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      nova 5z: 0.31 in smaller diagonal

      nova 5z:
      6.26 in
      nova 6:
      6.57 in

    • Memory variants

      At 128 GB storage

      nova 5z:
      6 GB RAM
      nova 6:
      8 GB RAM

    • Chipset

      nova 5z:
      HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
      nova 6:
      HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 5z:
      Quad
      nova 6:
      Triple

    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 5z

      Height:
      156.1 mm
      Width:
      73.9 mm
      Depth:
      8.3 mm

    2. 2. nova 6

      Height:
      162.6 mm +6.5 mm versus nova 5z
      Width:
      75.7 mm +1.8 mm versus nova 5z
      Depth:
      8.6 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 5z

      178 g

    2. 2. nova 6

      197 g

      +19 g versus nova 5z

    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 5z

      Screen diagonal:
      6.26 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      96.2 cm²

    2. 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 8.3% more rectangular screen area than nova 5z.

    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 5z, nova 6, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 5znova 6
    64 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded
    128 GB Recorded for all phones 6 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 5z

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM 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. 1. nova 5z

      4000 mAh

    2. 2. nova 6

      4100 mAh

      +100 mAh versus nova 5z

    Specifications

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    1. nova 5z2. nova 6

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5z, nova 6.
    Specificationnova 5znova 6
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 156.1 Х 73.9 Х 8.3 mm
    • 162.6 Х 75.7 Х 8.6 mm
    Weight
    • 178 g
    • 197 g
    Technology
    • LTPS IPS LCD
    • LTPS IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.26" inch
    • 6.57" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 1080 x 2400 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64GB 6GB RAM
    • 128GB 6GB RAM
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 4100 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    • Android 10; EMUI 10
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    • HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 5z, nova 6.
    Specificationnova 5znova 6
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 96.2 cm2
    • 104.2 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 20:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 83.4%
    • 84.7%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 412 PPI
    • 401 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5z, nova 6.
    Specificationnova 5znova 6
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    • 40 MP
    • Triple
    Camera specs
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • (ultrawide) -2 MP
    • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
    • 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
    • 2160p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    • 32 MP
    • Dual
    Specifications
    • 32 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 5z, nova 6.
    Specificationnova 5znova 6
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G52 MP6
    • Mali-G76 MP16
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 283500
    • 457328
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 5z, nova 6.
    Specificationnova 5znova 6
    Release date
    • 2019
    • October
    • 2019
    • December
    Colors
    • Black
    • Aurora
    • Emerald Green
    • Black
    • Blue
    • Red
    • Provence
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 200 EUR
    • $ 360
    Body build Unknown
    • Front glass
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5z, nova 6.
    Specificationnova 5znova 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 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 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
    • LTE-A
    • 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
    • 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
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5z, nova 6.
    Specificationnova 5znova 6
    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 5z, nova 6.
    Specificationnova 5znova 6
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 20W - Versions: SPN-AL00
    • SPN-TL00 (China)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (70% in 30min)