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Huawei nova 6 vs Samsung Galaxy C7

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 C7:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Galaxy C7: 28 g lighter

      nova 6:
      197 g
      Galaxy C7:
      169 g

    • Width

      nova 6: 1.5 mm narrower

      nova 6:
      75.7 mm
      Galaxy C7:
      77.2 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy C7: 0.87 in smaller diagonal

      nova 6:
      6.57 in
      Galaxy C7:
      5.7 in

    • Chipset

      nova 6:
      HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm)
      Galaxy C7:
      Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 6:
      Triple
      Galaxy C7:
      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 +6 mm versus Galaxy C7
      Width:
      75.7 mm
      Depth:
      8.6 mm +1.8 mm versus Galaxy C7

    2. 2. Galaxy C7

      Height:
      156.6 mm
      Width:
      77.2 mm +1.5 mm versus nova 6
      Depth:
      6.8 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 6

      197 g

      +28 g versus Galaxy C7

    2. 2. Galaxy C7

      169 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 C7

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

    nova 6 has approximately 16.4% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy C7.

    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 C7, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 6Galaxy C7
    128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
    Galaxy C7: Original memory entry

    32/64 GB · 512GB 4GB

    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 C7

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 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. 1. nova 6

      4100 mAh

      +800 mAh versus Galaxy C7

    2. 2. Galaxy C7

      3300 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. nova 62. Galaxy C7

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 6, Galaxy C7.
    Specificationnova 6Galaxy C7
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 162.6 Х 75.7 Х 8.6 mm
    • 156.6 Х 77.2 Х 6.8 mm
    Weight
    • 197 g
    • 169 g
    Technology
    • LTPS IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.57" inch
    • 5.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2400 px
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    • 32/64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4100 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3300 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 10; EMUI 10
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 6, Galaxy C7.
    Specificationnova 6Galaxy C7
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 104.2 cm2
    • 89.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 20:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.7%
    • 74.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 386 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 6, Galaxy C7.
    Specificationnova 6Galaxy C7
    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
    • AF
    • f/1.9
    Functions
    • HDR
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 2160p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 32 MP
    • Dual
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.8''
    • 0.8µm 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 17mm (ultrawide)
    • 8 MP
    • f/1.9
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 6, Galaxy C7.
    Specificationnova 6Galaxy C7
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP16
    • Adreno 506
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 60155
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 840
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 3560
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 3070
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 457328
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 167
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1008
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 6, Galaxy C7.
    Specificationnova 6Galaxy C7
    Release date
    • 2019
    • December
    • 2016
    • May
    Colors
    • Black
    • Blue
    • Red
    • Provence
    • Gold
    • Pink Gold
    • Dark Gray
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • $ 360
    • 250 EUR
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum frame
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 6, Galaxy C7.
    Specificationnova 6Galaxy C7
    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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - C7000 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - C7000
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    • HSPA
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 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 (region dependent)
    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
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 6, Galaxy C7.
    Specificationnova 6Galaxy C7
    Radio
    • No
    • Stereo FM radio with RDS; reco
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 6, Galaxy C7.
    Specificationnova 6Galaxy C7
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (70% in 30min)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) -ANT+