Nokia Lumia Icon vs Nokia X6 (2018): 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Lumia Icon:

OLED

X6 (2018):

LCD
Weight

X6 (2018): 16 g lighter

Lumia Icon:

167 g

X6 (2018):

151 g
Screen diagonal

Lumia Icon: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

Lumia Icon:

5 in

X6 (2018):

5.8 in
Chipset

Lumia Icon:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)

X6 (2018):

Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

Lumia Icon:

Single

X6 (2018):

Dual
Depth

X6 (2018): 1.8 mm thinner

Lumia Icon:

9.8 mm

X6 (2018):

8 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. Lumia Icon

Height:

137 mm
Width:

71 mm
Depth:

9.8 mm +1.8 mm versus X6 (2018)
2. X6 (2018)

Height:

147.2 mm +10.2 mm versus Lumia Icon
Width:

71 mm
Depth:

8 mm

Weight

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

1. Lumia Icon

167 g

+16 g versus X6 (2018)
2. X6 (2018)

151 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. Lumia Icon

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. X6 (2018)

Screen diagonal:

5.8 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

84 cm²

X6 (2018) has approximately 21.8% more rectangular screen area than Lumia Icon.

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 Lumia Icon, X6 (2018), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Lumia Icon	X6 (2018)
32 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

X6 (2018): Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM (6.1 Plus)64 GB · 4/6 GB RAM 32 GB · 4 GB RAM (X6)

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Lumia Icon

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

2. X6 (2018)

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Lumia Icon

2420 mAh
2. X6 (2018)

3060 mAh

+640 mAh versus Lumia Icon

Specifications

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1. Lumia Icon2. X6 (2018)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Lumia Icon, X6 (2018).
Specification	Lumia Icon	X6 (2018)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	137 Х 71 Х 9.8 mm	147.2 Х 71 Х 8 mm
Weight	167 g	151 g
Technology	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	5.8" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 2280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 2 GB RAM	64 GB 4 GB RAM (6.1 Plus)64 GB 4/6 GB RAM 32 GB 4 GB RAM (X6)
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2420 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3060 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Microsoft Windows Phone 8 upgradable to Microsoft Windows 10	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Lumia Icon, X6 (2018).
Specification	Lumia Icon	X6 (2018)
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	85.1 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.9%	81.5%
PPI /points per inch/	441 PPI	432 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Lumia Icon, X6 (2018).
Specification	Lumia Icon	X6 (2018)
Rear camera, main	20 MP Single	16 MP Dual
Camera specs	20 MP 1/1.5'' 1.12µm OIS AF	16 MP f/2.0 1.0µm PDAF -5 MP f/2.4 1.12µm depth sensor
Functions	Zeiss optics Dual-LED flash panorama	Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	1.2 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	1.2 MP	16 MP f/2.0 1/3.1'' 1.0µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Lumia Icon, X6 (2018).
Specification	Lumia Icon	X6 (2018)
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 330	Adreno 509
Antutu 7 score *	38023	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Lumia Icon, X6 (2018).
Specification	Lumia Icon	X6 (2018)
Release date	2014 February	2018 July
Colors	Black White	Black Blue White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	400 EUR	250 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 432 h Talking time- Up to 16 h 20 min (3G) Music play - Up to 75 h	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Lumia Icon, X6 (2018).
Specification	Lumia Icon	X6 (2018)
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100) 13(700)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Up to 236.8 kbps	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.70 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body)	SAR EU - 0.94 W/kg (head) 1.82 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Lumia Icon, X6 (2018).
Specification	Lumia Icon	X6 (2018)
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	ClearBlack display Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Lumia Icon, X6 (2018).
Specification	Lumia Icon	X6 (2018)
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass sensor core - Qi wireless charging - For Verizon USA. Previously known as Nokia Lumia 929.	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Versions: Nokia 6.1 Plus (Global); Nokia X6 (China)

Nokia Lumia Icon vs Nokia X6 (2018)

Nokia Lumia Icon

Nokia X6 (2018)

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Depth

Physical size

1. Lumia Icon

2. X6 (2018)

Weight

1. Lumia Icon

2. X6 (2018)

Screen size

1. Lumia Icon

2. X6 (2018)

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Lumia Icon

2. X6 (2018)

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Lumia Icon

2. X6 (2018)

Specifications

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