Huawei nova 6 vs Lava A79

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

    A79: 63 g lighter

    nova 6:
    197 g
    A79:
    134 g
  • Width

    nova 6: 2.9 mm narrower

    nova 6:
    75.7 mm
    A79:
    78.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A79: 1.07 in smaller diagonal

    nova 6:
    6.57 in
    A79:
    5.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 6:
    Triple
    A79:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 6: 0.6 mm thinner

    nova 6:
    8.6 mm
    A79:
    9.2 mm
  • Height

    A79: 7.6 mm shorter

    nova 6:
    162.6 mm
    A79:
    155 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

    Height:
    162.6 mm +7.6 mm versus A79
    Width:
    75.7 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm
  2. 2. A79

    Height:
    155 mm
    Width:
    78.6 mm +2.9 mm versus nova 6
    Depth:
    9.2 mm +0.6 mm versus nova 6

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 6

    197 g

    +63 g versus A79

  2. 2. A79

    134 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.

  1. 1. nova 6

    Screen diagonal:
    6.57 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    104.2 cm²
  2. 2. A79

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

nova 6 has approximately 25% more rectangular screen area than A79.

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, A79, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 6A79
8 GB Not recorded 1 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

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. A79

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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

    4100 mAh

    +1900 mAh versus A79

  2. 2. A79

    2200 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 62. A79

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 6, A79.
Specificationnova 6A79
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 162.6 Х 75.7 Х 8.6 mm
  • 155 Х 78.6 Х 9.2 mm
Weight
  • 197 g
  • 134 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • TN
Screen size
  • 6.57" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2400 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10; EMUI 10
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 6, A79.
Specificationnova 6A79
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 104.2 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.7%
  • 68.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 178 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 6, A79.
Specificationnova 6A79
Rear camera, main
  • 40 MP
  • Triple
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 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
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Dual
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 0.8µm 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 17mm (ultrawide)
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 6, A79.
Specificationnova 6A79
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G76 MP16
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 457328
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 6, A79.
Specificationnova 6A79
Release date
  • 2019
  • December
  • 2016
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Provence
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • $ 360
Unknown
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 6, A79.
Specificationnova 6A79
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • 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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA
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 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 6, A79.
Specificationnova 6A79
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 6, A79.
Specificationnova 6A79
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (70% in 30min)
  • Sensors Accelerometer For India