Huawei nova 6 vs Nokia 8 Sirocco: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

nova 6:

LCD

8 Sirocco:

OLED
Weight

8 Sirocco: 20 g lighter

nova 6:

197 g

8 Sirocco:

177 g
Width

8 Sirocco: 2.7 mm narrower

nova 6:

75.7 mm

8 Sirocco:

73 mm
Screen diagonal

8 Sirocco: 1.07 in smaller diagonal

nova 6:

6.57 in

8 Sirocco:

5.5 in
Memory variants

At 128 GB storage

nova 6:

8 GB RAM

8 Sirocco:

6 GB RAM
Chipset

nova 6:

HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm)

8 Sirocco:

Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)

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 +21.7 mm versus 8 Sirocco
Width:

75.7 mm +2.7 mm versus 8 Sirocco
Depth:

8.6 mm +1.1 mm versus 8 Sirocco
2. 8 Sirocco

Height:

140.9 mm
Width:

73 mm
Depth:

7.5 mm

Weight

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

1. nova 6

197 g

+20 g versus 8 Sirocco
2. 8 Sirocco

177 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. 8 Sirocco

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 8 Sirocco.

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, 8 Sirocco, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	nova 6	8 Sirocco
128 GB Recorded for all phones	8 GB RAM	6 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 6

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

2. 8 Sirocco

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
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. nova 6

4100 mAh

+840 mAh versus 8 Sirocco
2. 8 Sirocco

3260 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 62. 8 Sirocco

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 6, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	nova 6	8 Sirocco
Dimensions (HxWxD)	162.6 Х 75.7 Х 8.6 mm	140.9 Х 73 Х 7.5 mm
Weight	197 g	177 g
Technology	LTPS IPS LCD	P-OLED
Screen size	6.57" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2400 px	1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128GB 8GB RAM	128 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4100 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3260 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 10; EMUI 10	Android 8.0 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for nova 6, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	nova 6	8 Sirocco
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	104.2 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.7%	81.1%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	534 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for nova 6, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	nova 6	8 Sirocco
Rear camera, main	40 MP Triple	12 MP Dual
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	12 MP f/1.8 25mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF -13 MP f/2.6 1/3.4'' 1.0µm 2x optical zoom AF
Functions	HDR	Zeiss optics Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR
Video	2160p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	32 MP Dual	5 MP Single
Specifications	32 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 1/2.8'' 0.8µm 8 MP f/2.2 17mm (ultrawide)	5 MP f/2.0 1/4'' 1.4µm
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	84
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	85
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	82

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 6, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	nova 6	8 Sirocco
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G76 MP16	Adreno 540
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	207368
Antutu 8 score *	457328	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for nova 6, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	nova 6	8 Sirocco
Release date	2019 December	2018 February
Colors	Black Blue Red Provence	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	$ 360	550 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 495 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 11 h
Body build	Front glass aluminum frame	Front/back Gorilla Glass 5 stainless steel frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 6, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	nova 6	8 Sirocco
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 28(700) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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 WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.1 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.59 W/kg (head) 1.54 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for nova 6, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	nova 6	8 Sirocco
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Always-on display 24-bit/192kHz audio -Nokia OZO audio with 3 mics -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for nova 6, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	nova 6	8 Sirocco
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 40W (70% in 30min)	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0) -Wireless charging (Qi) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Huawei nova 6 vs Nokia 8 Sirocco

Huawei nova 6

Nokia 8 Sirocco

Key differences