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Huawei nova 6 vs Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)

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

      Xperia R1 (Plus): 43 g lighter

      nova 6:
      197 g
      Xperia R1 (Plus):
      154 g

    • Width

      Xperia R1 (Plus): 2.5 mm narrower

      nova 6:
      75.7 mm
      Xperia R1 (Plus):
      73.2 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Xperia R1 (Plus): 1.37 in smaller diagonal

      nova 6:
      6.57 in
      Xperia R1 (Plus):
      5.2 in

    • Chipset

      nova 6:
      HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm)
      Xperia R1 (Plus):
      Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 6:
      Triple
      Xperia R1 (Plus):
      Single

    • Height

      Xperia R1 (Plus): 16.6 mm shorter

      nova 6:
      162.6 mm
      Xperia R1 (Plus):
      146 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 +16.6 mm versus Xperia R1 (Plus)
      Width:
      75.7 mm +2.5 mm versus Xperia R1 (Plus)
      Depth:
      8.6 mm

    2. 2. Xperia R1 (Plus)

      Height:
      146 mm
      Width:
      73.2 mm
      Depth:
      8.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 6

      197 g

      +43 g versus Xperia R1 (Plus)

    2. 2. Xperia R1 (Plus)

      154 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. Xperia R1 (Plus)

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

    nova 6 has approximately 39.8% more rectangular screen area than Xperia R1 (Plus).

    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, Xperia R1 (Plus), compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 6Xperia R1 (Plus)
    128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
    Xperia R1 (Plus): Original memory entry

    32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16 GB · 2 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. Xperia R1 (Plus)

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB

    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

      +1480 mAh versus Xperia R1 (Plus)

    2. 2. Xperia R1 (Plus)

      2620 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. nova 62. Xperia R1 (Plus)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 6, Xperia R1 (Plus).
    Specificationnova 6Xperia R1 (Plus)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 162.6 Х 75.7 Х 8.6 mm
    • 146 Х 73.2 Х 8.9 mm
    Weight
    • 197 g
    • 154 g
    Technology
    • LTPS IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.57" inch
    • 5.2" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2400 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    • 32 GB
    • 3 GB RAM 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4100 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2620 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 10; EMUI 10
    • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 6, Xperia R1 (Plus).
    Specificationnova 6Xperia R1 (Plus)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 104.2 cm2
    • 74.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 20:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.7%
    • 69.7%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 282 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 6, Xperia R1 (Plus).
    Specificationnova 6Xperia R1 (Plus)
    Rear camera, main
    • 40 MP
    • Triple
    • 13 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
    • 13 MP
    • predictive PDAF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    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
    • predictive PDAF
    • 1/4''
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 6, Xperia R1 (Plus).
    Specificationnova 6Xperia R1 (Plus)
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP16
    • Adreno 505
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 42156
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 457328
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 6, Xperia R1 (Plus).
    Specificationnova 6Xperia R1 (Plus)
    Release date
    • 2019
    • December
    • 2017
    • October
    Colors
    • Black
    • Blue
    • Red
    • Provence
    • Black
    • Silver
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • $ 360
    • 14000 INR
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum frame
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 6, Xperia R1 (Plus).
    Specificationnova 6Xperia R1 (Plus)
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • 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 b/g/n
    • 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
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 5.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 6, Xperia R1 (Plus).
    Specificationnova 6Xperia R1 (Plus)
    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, Xperia R1 (Plus).
    Specificationnova 6Xperia R1 (Plus)
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (70% in 30min)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - For India

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