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Huawei nova 6 vs vivo S6 5G

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
      S6 5G:
      OLED

    • Weight

      S6 5G: 16 g lighter

      nova 6:
      197 g
      S6 5G:
      181 g

    • Width

      S6 5G: 1 mm narrower

      nova 6:
      75.7 mm
      S6 5G:
      74.7 mm

    • Chipset

      nova 6:
      HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm)
      S6 5G:
      Exynos 980 (8 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 6:
      Triple
      S6 5G:
      Quad

    • Release year

      nova 6:
      2019
      S6 5G:
      2020

    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
      Width:
      75.7 mm +1 mm versus S6 5G
      Depth:
      8.6 mm

    2. 2. S6 5G

      Height:
      161.2 mm
      Width:
      74.7 mm
      Depth:
      8.7 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 6

      197 g

      +16 g versus S6 5G

    2. 2. S6 5G

      181 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. S6 5G

      Screen diagonal:
      6.44 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      20:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      100.1 cm²

    nova 6 has approximately 4.1% more rectangular screen area than S6 5G.

    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, S6 5G, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 6S6 5G
    128 GB Recorded for all phones 8 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
    256 GB Not recorded 8 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. S6 5G

    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. S6 5G

      4500 mAh

      +400 mAh versus nova 6

    Specifications

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    1. nova 62. S6 5G

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 6, S6 5G.
    Specificationnova 6S6 5G
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 162.6 Х 75.7 Х 8.6 mm
    • 161.2 Х 74.7 Х 8.7 mm
    Weight
    • 197 g
    • 181 g
    Technology
    • LTPS IPS LCD
    • AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.57" inch
    • 6.44" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2400 px
    • 1080 x 2400 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    • 256GB 8GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4100 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 4500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 10; EMUI 10
    • Android 10.0; Funtouch 10.0
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm)
    • Exynos 980 (8 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 6, S6 5G.
    Specificationnova 6S6 5G
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 104.2 cm2
    • 100.1 cm2
    Screen format
    • 20:9 (height:width)
    • 20:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.7%
    • 83.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 409 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 6, S6 5G.
    Specificationnova 6S6 5G
    Rear camera, main
    • 40 MP
    • Triple
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    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
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.8
    • (wide)
    • 1/2.0''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 13mm (ultrawide)
    • 1/4.0''
    • 1.12µm -2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • (macro) -2 MP
    • (depth)
    Functions
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 2160p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 32 MP
    • Dual
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.8''
    • 0.8µm 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 17mm (ultrawide)
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.1
    • (wide)
    • 1/2.8''
    • 0.8µm
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 6, S6 5G.
    Specificationnova 6S6 5G
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A77 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex A55)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP16
    • Mali-G76 MP5
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 457328
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 6, S6 5G.
    Specificationnova 6S6 5G
    Release date
    • 2019
    • December
    • 2020
    • March 31
    Colors
    • Black
    • Blue
    • Red
    • Provence
    • Black
    • Blue
    • White/Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • $ 360
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 6, S6 5G.
    Specificationnova 6S6 5G
    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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 1(2100)
    • 41(2500)
    • 77(3700)
    • 78(3500); SA/NSA
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    • 5G
    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
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • 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
    • 5.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 6, S6 5G.
    Specificationnova 6S6 5G
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • HDR10
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 6, S6 5G.
    Specificationnova 6S6 5G
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (70% in 30min)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
    • optical)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast charging 18W - Versions: V1962A
    • V1962BA (China)

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