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Huawei nova 6 vs Xiaomi Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

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

      Mi A2 (Mi 6X): 31 g lighter

      nova 6:
      197 g
      Mi A2 (Mi 6X):
      166 g

    • Screen diagonal

      Mi A2 (Mi 6X): 0.58 in smaller diagonal

      nova 6:
      6.57 in
      Mi A2 (Mi 6X):
      5.99 in

    • Chipset

      nova 6:
      HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm)
      Mi A2 (Mi 6X):
      Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 6:
      Triple
      Mi A2 (Mi 6X):
      Dual

    • Depth

      Mi A2 (Mi 6X): 1.3 mm thinner

      nova 6:
      8.6 mm
      Mi A2 (Mi 6X):
      7.3 mm

    • Height

      Mi A2 (Mi 6X): 3.9 mm shorter

      nova 6:
      162.6 mm
      Mi A2 (Mi 6X):
      158.7 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 +3.9 mm versus Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
      Width:
      75.7 mm
      Depth:
      8.6 mm +1.3 mm versus Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

    2. 2. Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

      Height:
      158.7 mm
      Width:
      75.4 mm
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 6

      197 g

      +31 g versus Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

    2. 2. Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

      166 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. Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

      Screen diagonal:
      5.99 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      92.6 cm²

    nova 6 has approximately 12.5% more rectangular screen area than Mi A2 (Mi 6X).

    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, Mi A2 (Mi 6X), compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 6Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
    128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
    Mi A2 (Mi 6X): Original memory entry

    128 GB · 6 GB RAM 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. Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    No
    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

      +1100 mAh versus Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

    2. 2. Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

      3000 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. nova 62. Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 6, Mi A2 (Mi 6X).
    Specificationnova 6Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 162.6 Х 75.7 Х 8.6 mm
    • 158.7 Х 75.4 Х 7.3 mm
    Weight
    • 197 g
    • 166 g
    Technology
    • LTPS IPS LCD
    • LTPS IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.57" inch
    • 5.99" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2400 px
    • 1080 x 2160 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    • 128 GB
    • 6 GB RAM 32/64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4100 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 10; EMUI 10
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 6, Mi A2 (Mi 6X).
    Specificationnova 6Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 104.2 cm2
    • 92.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 20:9 (height:width)
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.7%
    • 77.4%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 403 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 6, Mi A2 (Mi 6X).
    Specificationnova 6Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
    Rear camera, main
    • 40 MP
    • Triple
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    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
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 1/2.9''
    • 1.25µm -20 MP
    • 1/2.8''
    • 1.0µm
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • Auto-HDR
    Video
    • 2160p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 32 MP
    • Dual
    • 20 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.8''
    • 0.8µm 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 17mm (ultrawide)
    • 20 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 1/2.8''
    • 1.0µm
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 6, Mi A2 (Mi 6X).
    Specificationnova 6Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP16
    • Adreno 512
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 133905
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 457328
    • 161030
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 332
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1290
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 6, Mi A2 (Mi 6X).
    Specificationnova 6Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
    Release date
    • 2019
    • December
    • 2018
    • July
    Colors
    • Black
    • Blue
    • Red
    • Provence
    • Black
    • Gold
    • Blue
    • Red
    • Rose Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • $ 360
    • 190 EUR
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum frame
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 6, Mi A2 (Mi 6X).
    Specificationnova 6Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
    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 - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - China -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
    • 34(2000)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - China
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 5.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 6, Mi A2 (Mi 6X).
    Specificationnova 6Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 6, Mi A2 (Mi 6X).
    Specificationnova 6Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (70% in 30min)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W (Quick Charge 3.0) -Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0) India only - Versions: Mi A2 (Global); Mi 6X (China)