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Huawei nova 7i vs Motorola Nexus 6

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 7i:
      LCD
      Nexus 6:
      OLED

    • Width

      nova 7i: 6.7 mm narrower

      nova 7i:
      76.3 mm
      Nexus 6:
      83 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Nexus 6: 0.44 in smaller diagonal

      nova 7i:
      6.4 in
      Nexus 6:
      5.96 in

    • Chipset

      nova 7i:
      HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
      Nexus 6:
      Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 7i:
      Quad
      Nexus 6:
      Single

    • Depth

      nova 7i: 1.4 mm thinner

      nova 7i:
      8.7 mm
      Nexus 6:
      10.1 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 7i

      Height:
      159.2 mm
      Width:
      76.3 mm
      Depth:
      8.7 mm

    2. 2. Nexus 6

      Height:
      159.3 mm
      Width:
      83 mm +6.7 mm versus nova 7i
      Depth:
      10.1 mm +1.4 mm versus nova 7i

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 7i

      183 g

    2. 2. Nexus 6

      184 g

      +1 g versus nova 7i

    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 7i

      Screen diagonal:
      6.4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      100.5 cm²

    2. 2. Nexus 6

      Screen diagonal:
      5.96 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      97.9 cm²

    nova 7i has approximately 2.7% more rectangular screen area than Nexus 6.

    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 7i, Nexus 6, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 7iNexus 6
    32 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
    64 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
    128 GB 8 GB RAM Not recorded

    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 7i

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

    2. Nexus 6

    NFC:
    Yes
    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 7i

      4200 mAh

      +980 mAh versus Nexus 6

    2. 2. Nexus 6

      3220 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. nova 7i2. Nexus 6

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 7i, Nexus 6.
    Specificationnova 7iNexus 6
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 159.2 Х 76.3 Х 8.7 mm
    • 159.3 Х 83 Х 10.1 mm
    Weight
    • 183 g
    • 184 g
    Technology
    • LTPS IPS LCD
    • AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.4" inch
    • 5.96" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2310 px
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    • 32/64 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4200 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3220 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); EMUI 10
    • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
    • upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 7i, Nexus 6.
    Specificationnova 7iNexus 6
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 101.4 cm2
    • 97.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 83.5%
    • 74.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 398 PPI
    • 493 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 7i, Nexus 6.
    Specificationnova 7iNexus 6
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.0"
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • (ultrawide) -2 MP
    • 27mm (macro)
    • 1/5.0"
    • 1.75µm -2 MP
    • 1.75µm
    • depth sensor
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • Dual-LED ring flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 2160p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.0
    • (wide)
    • 1/3.1''
    • 1.0µm
    • 2 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 1/6''
    • 1.4µm
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 7i, Nexus 6.
    Specificationnova 7iNexus 6
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G52 MP6
    • Adreno 420
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 96115
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 1008
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 2576
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 2852
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 283729
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
    • 1357
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 7i, Nexus 6.
    Specificationnova 7iNexus 6
    Release date
    • 2020
    • January
    • 2014
    • October
    Colors
    • Midnight Black
    • Crush Green
    • Sakura Pink
    • Midnight Blue
    • Cloud White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 230 EUR
    • 420 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 330 h Talking time- Up to 24 h
    Body build
    • Glass front
    • plastic back
    • plastic frame
    • aluminum frame
    • plastic back
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 7i, Nexus 6.
    Specificationnova 7iNexus 6
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Nano-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - JNY-L21A
    • JNY-L01A
    • JNY-L21B
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models CDMA 800 / 1900 - XT1103 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - XT1100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - XT1103 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Verizon -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 9(1800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 41(2500) - XT1100 LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 29(700)
    • 41(2500) - XT1103 LTE band 4(1700/2100)
    • 13(700) - Verizon
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat13 400/75 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • BDS
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 5.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 1.47 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 7i, Nexus 6.
    Specificationnova 7iNexus 6
    Radio Unknown
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 7i, Nexus 6.
    Specificationnova 7iNexus 6
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast charging 40W
    • 70% in 30 min - For Global market
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Qi wireless charging - Water resistant - Also known as Motorola Nexus X; Motorola Moto X Pro (China)