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Huawei nova 6 SE vs Sony Xperia Z1s

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

      Xperia Z1s: 21 g lighter

      nova 6 SE:
      183 g
      Xperia Z1s:
      162 g

    • Width

      Xperia Z1s: 2.4 mm narrower

      nova 6 SE:
      76.3 mm
      Xperia Z1s:
      73.9 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Xperia Z1s: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

      nova 6 SE:
      6.4 in
      Xperia Z1s:
      5 in

    • Chipset

      nova 6 SE:
      HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
      Xperia Z1s:
      Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 6 SE:
      Quad
      Xperia Z1s:
      Single

    • Height

      Xperia Z1s: 13.5 mm shorter

      nova 6 SE:
      159.2 mm
      Xperia Z1s:
      145.7 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 6 SE

      Height:
      159.2 mm +13.5 mm versus Xperia Z1s
      Width:
      76.3 mm +2.4 mm versus Xperia Z1s
      Depth:
      8.7 mm

    2. 2. Xperia Z1s

      Height:
      145.7 mm
      Width:
      73.9 mm
      Depth:
      8.6 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 6 SE

      183 g

      +21 g versus Xperia Z1s

    2. 2. Xperia Z1s

      162 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 6 SE

      nova 6 SE: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    2. 2. Xperia Z1s

      Screen diagonal:
      5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      68.9 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 6 SE, Xperia Z1s, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 6 SEXperia Z1s
    32 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
    128 GB 8 GB RAM Not recorded

    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 6 SE

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

    2. Xperia Z1s

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated 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 6 SE

      4200 mAh

      +1200 mAh versus Xperia Z1s

    2. 2. Xperia Z1s

      3000 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. nova 6 SE2. Xperia Z1s

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 6 SE, Xperia Z1s.
    Specificationnova 6 SEXperia Z1s
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 159.2 Х 76.3 Х 8.7 mm
    • 145.7 Х 73.9 Х 8.6 mm
    Weight
    • 183 g
    • 162 g
    Technology
    • LTPS IPS LCD
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 6.4" inch
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2310 px
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    • 32 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4200 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 10; EMUI 10
    • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 6 SE, Xperia Z1s.
    Specificationnova 6 SEXperia Z1s
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 101.4 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format Unknown
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 83.5%
    • 64.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 0 PPI
    • 441 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Shatter proof glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 6 SE, Xperia Z1s.
    Specificationnova 6 SEXperia Z1s
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    • 20.7 MP
    • Single
    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
    • 20.7 MP
    • 1/2.3''
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.0
    • (wide)
    • 1/3.1''
    • 1.0µm
    • 2 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 6 SE, Xperia Z1s.
    Specificationnova 6 SEXperia Z1s
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G52 MP6
    • Adreno 330
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 29329
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 283456
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 6 SE, Xperia Z1s.
    Specificationnova 6 SEXperia Z1s
    Release date
    • 2019
    • December
    • 2014
    • January
    Colors
    • Black
    • Emerald Green
    • Light Pink/Blue
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 280 EUR
    • 260 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 620 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 6 SE, Xperia Z1s.
    Specificationnova 6 SEXperia Z1s
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Micro-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 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
    • 17(700)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat13 400/75 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Up to 80 kbps
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Up to 236.8 kbps
    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
    • DLNA
    • 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 (MHL TV-out)
    • USB Host; magnetic connector
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.72 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 6 SE, Xperia Z1s.
    Specificationnova 6 SEXperia Z1s
    Radio Unknown
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 6 SE, Xperia Z1s.
    Specificationnova 6 SEXperia Z1s
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 40W - Versions: JNY-AL10
    • JNY-TL10 (China)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - ANT+ - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes - For T-Mobile Also known as Sony Xperia Z1s C6916
    • Sony Xperia Z1S 4G LTE