Huawei nova 6 vs LG G3 S: specs comparison

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

G3 S: 63 g lighter

nova 6:

197 g

G3 S:

134 g
Width

G3 S: 6.1 mm narrower

nova 6:

75.7 mm

G3 S:

69.6 mm
Screen diagonal

G3 S: 1.57 in smaller diagonal

nova 6:

6.57 in

G3 S:

5 in
Chipset

nova 6:

HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm)

G3 S:

Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

nova 6:

Triple

G3 S:

Single
Depth

nova 6: 1.7 mm thinner

nova 6:

8.6 mm

G3 S:

10.3 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. nova 6

Height:

162.6 mm +24.9 mm versus G3 S
Width:

75.7 mm +6.1 mm versus G3 S
Depth:

8.6 mm
2. G3 S

Height:

137.7 mm
Width:

69.6 mm
Depth:

10.3 mm +1.7 mm versus nova 6

Weight

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

1. nova 6

197 g

+63 g versus G3 S
2. G3 S

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. nova 6

Screen diagonal:

6.57 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

104.2 cm²
2. G3 S

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

nova 6 has approximately 51.2% more rectangular screen area than G3 S.

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, G3 S, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	nova 6	G3 S
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. G3 S

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. nova 6

4100 mAh

+1560 mAh versus G3 S
2. G3 S

2540 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 62. G3 S

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 6, G3 S.
Specification	nova 6	G3 S
Dimensions (HxWxD)	162.6 Х 75.7 Х 8.6 mm	137.7 Х 69.6 Х 10.3 mm
Weight	197 g	134 g
Technology	LTPS IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.57" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2400 px	720 x 1280 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 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4100 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2540 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 10; EMUI 10	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for nova 6, G3 S.
Specification	nova 6	G3 S
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	104.2 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.7%	71.9%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	294 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for nova 6, G3 S.
Specification	nova 6	G3 S
Rear camera, main	40 MP Triple	8 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	8 MP laser AF
Functions	HDR	LED flash HDR
Video	2160p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	32 MP Dual	1.3 MP Single
Specifications	32 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 1/2.8'' 0.8µm 8 MP f/2.2 17mm (ultrawide)	1.3 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 6, G3 S.
Specification	nova 6	G3 S
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G76 MP16	Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	18321
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	430
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1133
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	667
Antutu 8 score *	457328	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for nova 6, G3 S.
Specification	nova 6	G3 S
Release date	2019 December	2014 July
Colors	Black Blue Red Provence	Metallic Black Silk White Shine Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	$ 360	190 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G)
Body build	Front glass aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 6, G3 S.
Specification	nova 6	G3 S
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Micro-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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - D722 D722K (HK) HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - D722K (India) -4G - LTE band 3(1800) 7(2600) 20(800) - D722 LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 8(900) 20(800) - D722 (Italy) LTE 700 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 MHz / 2300 - D722K (HK)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 12
Edge	Yes	Class 12
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 Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.1 A2DP LE	4.0 A2DP LE aptX
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.53 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.55 W/kg (head) 0.43 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for nova 6, G3 S.
Specification	nova 6	G3 S
Radio	No	FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for nova 6, G3 S.
Specification	nova 6	G3 S
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 40W (70% in 30min)	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass Infrared port - Also known as LG G3 Beat LG G3 Vigor (AT&T Sprint) Versions: LG D722 for Europe LG D725 for AT&T LG D728 for China LG D722K for Taiwan Hong Kong India LG D724 for CIS

Huawei nova 6 vs LG G3 S

Huawei nova 6

LG G3 S

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Depth

Physical size

1. nova 6

2. G3 S

Weight

1. nova 6

2. G3 S

Screen size

1. nova 6

2. G3 S

Memory variants

Practical features

1. nova 6

2. G3 S

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. nova 6

2. G3 S

Specifications

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