Huawei nova 6 vs Nokia 8.1: 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

8.1: 17 g lighter

nova 6:

197 g

8.1:

180 g
Screen diagonal

8.1: 0.39 in smaller diagonal

nova 6:

6.57 in

8.1:

6.18 in
Chipset

nova 6:

HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm)

8.1:

Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

nova 6:

Triple

8.1:

Dual
Depth

8.1: 0.6 mm thinner

nova 6:

8.6 mm

8.1:

8 mm
Height

8.1: 7.8 mm shorter

nova 6:

162.6 mm

8.1:

154.8 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 +7.8 mm versus 8.1
Width:

75.7 mm
Depth:

8.6 mm +0.6 mm versus 8.1
2. 8.1

Height:

154.8 mm
Width:

75.8 mm
Depth:

8 mm

Weight

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

1. nova 6

197 g

+17 g versus 8.1
2. 8.1

180 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. 8.1

Screen diagonal:

6.18 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

95.3 cm²

nova 6 has approximately 9.3% more rectangular screen area than 8.1.

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, 8.1, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	nova 6	8.1
128 GB	8 GB RAM	Unknown

8.1: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM - Nokia 8.164/128 GB · 4/6 GB RAM - Nokia X7Y

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. 8.1

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 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

+600 mAh versus 8.1
2. 8.1

3500 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 62. 8.1

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 6, 8.1.
Specification	nova 6	8.1
Dimensions (HxWxD)	162.6 Х 75.7 Х 8.6 mm	154.8 Х 75.8 Х 8 mm
Weight	197 g	180 g
Technology	LTPS IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.57" inch	6.18" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2400 px	1080 x 2280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128GB 8GB RAM	64 GB 4 GB RAM - Nokia 8.164/128 GB 4/6 GB RAM - Nokia X7Y
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4100 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 10; EMUI 10	Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm)	Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for nova 6, 8.1.
Specification	nova 6	8.1
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	104.2 cm2	95.3 cm2
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.7%	81.2%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	408 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	NEG

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for nova 6, 8.1.
Specification	nova 6	8.1
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 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS -13 MP
Functions	HDR	Zeiss optics Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR
Video	2160p@30fps	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie	32 MP Dual	20 MP Single
Specifications	32 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 1/2.8'' 0.8µm 8 MP f/2.2 17mm (ultrawide)	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 6, 8.1.
Specification	nova 6	8.1
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G76 MP16	Adreno 616
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	177222
Antutu 8 score *	457328	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for nova 6, 8.1.
Specification	nova 6	8.1
Release date	2019 December	2018 December
Colors	Black Blue Red Provence	Blue Silver steel copper Iron
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	$ 360	400 EUR
Body build	Front glass aluminum frame	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 6, 8.1.
Specification	nova 6	8.1
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Hybrid 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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.1 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for nova 6, 8.1.
Specification	nova 6	8.1
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for nova 6, 8.1.
Specification	nova 6	8.1
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 40W (70% in 30min)	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 2A/9V (18W) - Versions: Nokia 8.1 (Global); Nokia X7 (China)

Huawei nova 6 vs Nokia 8.1

Huawei nova 6

Nokia 8.1

Key differences

Weight

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Depth

Height

Physical size

1. nova 6

2. 8.1

Weight

1. nova 6

2. 8.1

Screen size

1. nova 6

2. 8.1

Memory variants

Practical features

1. nova 6

2. 8.1

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. nova 6

2. 8.1

Specifications

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