Huawei nova 6 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8: specs comparison

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

Redmi Note 8: 7 g lighter

nova 6:

197 g

Redmi Note 8:

190 g
Screen diagonal

Redmi Note 8: 0.27 in smaller diagonal

nova 6:

6.57 in

Redmi Note 8:

6.3 in
Chipset

nova 6:

HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm)

Redmi Note 8:

Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Rear camera layout

nova 6:

Triple

Redmi Note 8:

Quad
Height

Redmi Note 8: 4.3 mm shorter

nova 6:

162.6 mm

Redmi Note 8:

158.3 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. nova 6

Height:

162.6 mm +4.3 mm versus Redmi Note 8
Width:

75.7 mm
Depth:

8.6 mm
2. Redmi Note 8

Height:

158.3 mm
Width:

75.3 mm
Depth:

8.4 mm

Weight

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

1. nova 6

197 g

+7 g versus Redmi Note 8
2. Redmi Note 8

190 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. nova 6

Screen diagonal:

6.57 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

104.2 cm²
2. Redmi Note 8

Screen diagonal:

6.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

97.4 cm²

nova 6 has approximately 7% more rectangular screen area than Redmi Note 8.

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, Redmi Note 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	nova 6	Redmi Note 8
32 GB	Not recorded	3 GB RAM
64 GB	Not recorded	4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
128 GB Recorded for all phones	8 GB RAM	4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations

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. Redmi Note 8

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (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. nova 6

4100 mAh

+100 mAh versus Redmi Note 8
2. Redmi Note 8

4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 62. Redmi Note 8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 6, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	nova 6	Redmi Note 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	162.6 Х 75.7 Х 8.6 mm	158.3 Х 75.3 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	197 g	190 g
Technology	LTPS IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.57" inch	6.3" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2400 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128GB 8GB RAM	32GB 3GB RAM 64GB 4GB RAM 64GB 6GB RAM 128GB 4GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4100 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 10; EMUI 10	Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm)	Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for nova 6, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	nova 6	Redmi Note 8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	104.2 cm2	97.4 cm2
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.7%	81.7%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	409 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for nova 6, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	nova 6	Redmi Note 8
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 26mm (wide) 1/2" 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) 1/4" 1.12µm -2 MP f/2.4 1/5" 1.75µm (dedicated macro camera) -2 MP 1.75µm depth sensor
Functions	HDR	HDR panorama
Video	2160p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	32 MP Dual	13 MP Single
Specifications	32 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 1/2.8'' 0.8µm 8 MP f/2.2 17mm (ultrawide)	13 MP f/2.0 1.12µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 6, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	nova 6	Redmi Note 8
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 7 score *	Unknown	143740
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1499
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	5543
Antutu 8 score *	457328	173592
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	309
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1328

General specs

General specs — specifications for nova 6, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	nova 6	Redmi Note 8
Release date	2019 December	2019 August
Colors	Black Blue Red Provence	Neptune Blue Moonlight White Space Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	$ 360	190 EUR
Body build	Front glass aluminum frame	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 6, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	nova 6	Redmi Note 8
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 band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 8(900) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/11.5 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/ac dual-band Wi-Fi 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 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.1 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.26 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.26 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for nova 6, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	nova 6	Redmi Note 8
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for nova 6, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	nova 6	Redmi Note 8
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 - Fast battery charging 18W

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