Huawei nova 6 vs Xiaomi Redmi Y3

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

    Redmi Y3: 17 g lighter

    nova 6:
    197 g
    Redmi Y3:
    180 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi Y3: 0.31 in smaller diagonal

    nova 6:
    6.57 in
    Redmi Y3:
    6.26 in
  • Chipset

    nova 6:
    HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm)
    Redmi Y3:
    Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 6:
    Triple
    Redmi Y3:
    Dual
  • Height

    Redmi Y3: 3.9 mm shorter

    nova 6:
    162.6 mm
    Redmi Y3:
    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 Redmi Y3
    Width:
    75.7 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Y3

    Height:
    158.7 mm
    Width:
    75.6 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 6

    197 g

    +17 g versus Redmi Y3

  2. 2. Redmi Y3

    180 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. Redmi Y3

    Screen diagonal:
    6.26 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.8 cm²

nova 6 has approximately 6.5% more rectangular screen area than Redmi Y3.

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 Y3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 6Redmi Y3
128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
Redmi Y3: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 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. Redmi Y3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 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. 1. nova 6

    4100 mAh

    +100 mAh versus Redmi Y3

  2. 2. Redmi Y3

    4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 62. Redmi Y3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 6, Redmi Y3.
Specificationnova 6Redmi Y3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 162.6 Х 75.7 Х 8.6 mm
  • 158.7 Х 75.6 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 197 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.57" inch
  • 6.26" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2400 px
  • 720 x 1520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 512 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 9
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 6, Redmi Y3.
Specificationnova 6Redmi Y3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 104.2 cm2
  • 97.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.7%
  • 81.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 269 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 6, Redmi Y3.
Specificationnova 6Redmi Y3
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/2.2
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
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/2.2
  • 0.8µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 6, Redmi Y3.
Specificationnova 6Redmi Y3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G76 MP16
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 103602
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1236
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4213
Antutu 8 score *
  • 457328
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 89
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 545
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 6, Redmi Y3.
Specificationnova 6Redmi Y3
Release date
  • 2019
  • December
  • 2019
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Provence
  • Elegant Blue
  • Bold Red
  • Prime Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • $ 360
  • 10000 INR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 6, Redmi Y3.
Specificationnova 6Redmi Y3
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 band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA
  • 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
  • WiFi 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
  • Yes
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 6, Redmi Y3.
Specificationnova 6Redmi Y3
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, Redmi Y3.
Specificationnova 6Redmi Y3
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 10W - Splash resistant - For India