Huawei nova 6 vs Sonim XP6

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.

  • Weight

    nova 6: 73 g lighter

    nova 6:
    197 g
    XP6:
    270 g
  • Width

    XP6: 11.2 mm narrower

    nova 6:
    75.7 mm
    XP6:
    64.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XP6: 3.94 in smaller diagonal

    nova 6:
    6.57 in
    XP6:
    2.63 in
  • Chipset

    nova 6:
    HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm)
    XP6:
    Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 6:
    Triple
    XP6:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 6: 11.9 mm thinner

    nova 6:
    8.6 mm
    XP6:
    20.5 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. 1. nova 6

    Height:
    162.6 mm +25.6 mm versus XP6
    Width:
    75.7 mm +11.2 mm versus XP6
    Depth:
    8.6 mm
  2. 2. XP6

    Height:
    137 mm
    Width:
    64.5 mm
    Depth:
    20.5 mm +11.9 mm versus nova 6

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 6

    197 g

  2. 2. XP6

    270 g

    +73 g versus nova 6

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. XP6

    Screen diagonal:
    2.63 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    21.4 cm²

nova 6 has approximately 386.5% more rectangular screen area than XP6.

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, XP6, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 6XP6
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. XP6

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
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. 1. nova 6

    4100 mAh

  2. 2. XP6

    4800 mAh

    +700 mAh versus nova 6

Specifications

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1. nova 62. XP6

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 6, XP6.
Specificationnova 6XP6
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 162.6 Х 75.7 Х 8.6 mm
  • 137 Х 64.5 Х 20.5 mm
Weight
  • 197 g
  • 270 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Unknown
Screen size
  • 6.57" inch
  • 2.63" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2400 px
  • 320 x 432 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
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10; EMUI 10
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 6, XP6.
Specificationnova 6XP6
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 104.2 cm2
  • 21.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.7%
  • 24.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 204 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Yes
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 6, XP6.
Specificationnova 6XP6
Rear camera, main
  • 40 MP
  • Triple
  • 5 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
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Dual
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 0.8µm 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 17mm (ultrawide)
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 6, XP6.
Specificationnova 6XP6
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 8 score *
  • 457328
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 6, XP6.
Specificationnova 6XP6
Release date
  • 2019
  • December
  • 2014
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Provence
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • $ 360
  • 490 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 1080 h Talking time- Up to 40 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 6, XP6.
Specificationnova 6XP6
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 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • dual-band
  • 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
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 6, XP6.
Specificationnova 6XP6
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 6, XP6.
Specificationnova 6XP6
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (70% in 30min)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MIL-STD-810G compliant -IP68/IP69 dust/water proof (up to 1.8m for 30 min) -Drop-to-concrete resistance from up to 2m -Operational range -20°C to +55°C -Flashlight