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Huawei nova 6 vs Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018)

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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      nova 6:
      LCD
      Galaxy A6 (2018):
      OLED

    • Weight

      Galaxy A6 (2018): 38 g lighter

      nova 6:
      197 g
      Galaxy A6 (2018):
      159 g

    • Width

      Galaxy A6 (2018): 4.9 mm narrower

      nova 6:
      75.7 mm
      Galaxy A6 (2018):
      70.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy A6 (2018): 0.97 in smaller diagonal

      nova 6:
      6.57 in
      Galaxy A6 (2018):
      5.6 in

    • Chipset

      nova 6:
      HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm)
      Galaxy A6 (2018):
      Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 6:
      Triple
      Galaxy A6 (2018):
      Single

    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 +12.7 mm versus Galaxy A6 (2018)
      Width:
      75.7 mm +4.9 mm versus Galaxy A6 (2018)
      Depth:
      8.6 mm +0.9 mm versus Galaxy A6 (2018)

    2. 2. Galaxy A6 (2018)

      Height:
      149.9 mm
      Width:
      70.8 mm
      Depth:
      7.7 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 6

      197 g

      +38 g versus Galaxy A6 (2018)

    2. 2. Galaxy A6 (2018)

      159 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. Galaxy A6 (2018)

      Screen diagonal:
      5.6 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      79.6 cm²

    nova 6 has approximately 30.9% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A6 (2018).

    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, Galaxy A6 (2018), compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 6Galaxy A6 (2018)
    128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
    Galaxy A6 (2018): Original memory entry

    64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 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. Galaxy A6 (2018)

    NFC:
    See details Yes (optional)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 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

      +1100 mAh versus Galaxy A6 (2018)

    2. 2. Galaxy A6 (2018)

      3000 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. nova 62. Galaxy A6 (2018)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 6, Galaxy A6 (2018).
    Specificationnova 6Galaxy A6 (2018)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 162.6 Х 75.7 Х 8.6 mm
    • 149.9 Х 70.8 Х 7.7 mm
    Weight
    • 197 g
    • 159 g
    Technology
    • LTPS IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.57" inch
    • 5.6" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2400 px
    • 720 x 1480 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 32 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4100 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 10; EMUI 10
    • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm)
    • Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes (optional)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 6, Galaxy A6 (2018).
    Specificationnova 6Galaxy A6 (2018)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 104.2 cm2
    • 79.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 20:9 (height:width)
    • 18.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.7%
    • 75.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 294 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 6, Galaxy A6 (2018).
    Specificationnova 6Galaxy A6 (2018)
    Rear camera, main
    • 40 MP
    • Triple
    • 16 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
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 26mm (wide)
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 2160p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 32 MP
    • Dual
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.8''
    • 0.8µm 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 17mm (ultrawide)
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 26mm (wide)
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 6, Galaxy A6 (2018).
    Specificationnova 6Galaxy A6 (2018)
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP16
    • Mali-T830 MP1
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 46829
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 457328
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 6, Galaxy A6 (2018).
    Specificationnova 6Galaxy A6 (2018)
    Release date
    • 2019
    • December
    • 2018
    • May
    Colors
    • Black
    • Blue
    • Red
    • Provence
    • Black
    • Gold
    • Blue
    • Lavender
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • $ 360
    • 200 EUR
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum frame
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 6, Galaxy A6 (2018).
    Specificationnova 6Galaxy A6 (2018)
    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) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 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
    • 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
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 5.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 6, Galaxy A6 (2018).
    Specificationnova 6Galaxy A6 (2018)
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound (headphones only)
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 6, Galaxy A6 (2018).
    Specificationnova 6Galaxy A6 (2018)
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (70% in 30min)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - ANT+ - Samsung Pay

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