Huawei nova 6 vs vivo Y50

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.

  • Chipset

    nova 6:
    HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm)
    Y50:
    Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 6:
    Triple
    Y50:
    Quad
  • Depth

    nova 6: 0.5 mm thinner

    nova 6:
    8.6 mm
    Y50:
    9.1 mm
  • Release year

    nova 6:
    2019
    Y50:
    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
    Depth:
    8.6 mm
  2. 2. Y50

    Height:
    162 mm
    Width:
    76.5 mm
    Depth:
    9.1 mm +0.5 mm versus nova 6

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 6

    197 g

  2. 2. Y50

    197 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. Y50

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

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, Y50, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 6Y50
128 GB Recorded for all phones 8 GB RAM 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. Y50

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (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

  2. 2. Y50

    5000 mAh

    +900 mAh versus nova 6

Specifications

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1. nova 62. Y50

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 6, Y50.
Specificationnova 6Y50
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 162.6 Х 75.7 Х 8.6 mm
  • 162 Х 76.5 Х 9.1 mm
Weight
  • 197 g
  • 197 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.57" inch
  • 6.53" 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
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 10; EMUI 10
  • Android 10.0; Funtouch 10.0
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 6, Y50.
Specificationnova 6Y50
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 104.2 cm2
  • 102.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.7%
  • 83.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 6, Y50.
Specificationnova 6Y50
Rear camera, main
  • 40 MP
  • Triple
  • 13 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
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • (wide)
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4.0"
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (macro) -2 MP
  • (depth)
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Dual
  • 16 MP
  • Signle
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 0.8µm 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 17mm (ultrawide)
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 6, Y50.
Specificationnova 6Y50
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G76 MP16
  • Adreno 610
Antutu 8 score *
  • 457328
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 6, Y50.
Specificationnova 6Y50
Release date
  • 2019
  • December
  • 2020
  • April 6
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Provence
  • Starry Black
  • Iris Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • $ 360
  • 230 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 6, Y50.
Specificationnova 6Y50
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 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
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
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 6, Y50.
Specificationnova 6Y50
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 6, Y50.
Specificationnova 6Y50
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (70% in 30min)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast charging 15W