Compare Huawei Nova 6 Vs Huawei Nova 5 Vs Huawei Nova 4
Huawei Nova 6 packs with KIRIN 990 SoC, 8 GB RAM, 128 GB storage, 6.57" IPS display, 4100 mAh battery, 40/8/8 MP triple rear camera, 32 MP front camera, and 539 $ price.
Huawei Nova 5 is powered by KIRIN 810 SoC, 6/8 GB RAM, 128 GB storage, 6.39" AMOLED display, 3500 mAh battery, 48/16/2/2 MP quad rear camera, 32 MP front camera, and 408 $ price on launch.
While Huawei Nova 4 keeps KIRIN 970 SoC, 8 GB RAM, 128 GB storage, 6.57" AMOLED display, 3750 mAh battery, 48/16/2 MP triple rear camera, 25 MP front camera, and 493 $ price on launch.
Here’s an in-depth comparison between Huawei Nova 6, Huawei Nova 5 and Huawei Nova 4.
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- Operating System Comparison
- System on Chip (SOC) Comparison
- RAM Comparison
- Storage Comparison
- Display Comparison
- Launch Date Comparison
- Price Comparison
- Sensors Comparison
- Rear Camera Comparison
- Front Camera Comparison
- Tracking / Positioning Comparison
- Wi-Fi Comparison
- Bluetooth Comparison
- USB Comparison
- Connectivity Comparison
- Audio File Formats / Codecs Comparison
- Video File Formats / Codecs Comparison
- Battery Comparison
- Design Comparison
- SIM Card Comparison
- Networks Comparison
- Mobile Network Technology and Bandwidth Comparison
Huawei Nova 6 |
Huawei Nova 5 |
Huawei Nova 4 |
Brand and Model |
Brand and Model |
Brand and Model |
Brand |
Brand |
Brand |
Huawei
|
Huawei
|
Huawei
|
Model |
Model |
Model |
Nova 6
|
nova 5
|
nova 4
|
Model Alias |
Model Alias |
Model Alias |
Nova6
|
nova 4 High version
|
|
WLZ-AL00
|
nova 4 Standard version
|
|
Nova 6 Operating System (OS) |
Operating System |
Operating System |
Android 10
|
Android 9.0 Pie
|
Android 9.0 Pie
|
User Interface (UI) |
User Interface (UI) |
User Interface (UI) |
EMUI 10.0.1
|
EMUI 9.1.1
|
EMUI 9.0.1
|
Nova 6 System on Chip (SOC) |
System on Chip (SOC) |
System on Chip (SOC) |
SOC |
SOC |
SOC |
Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 990
|
Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 810
|
Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 970
|
Process Technology |
Process Technology |
Process Technology |
7 nm
|
7 nm
|
10 nm
|
CPU |
CPU |
CPU |
2x 2.86 GHz ARM Cortex-A76
|
2x 2.27 GHz ARM Cortex-A76
|
4x 2.36 GHz ARM Cortex-A73
|
2x 2.09 GHz ARM Cortex-A76
|
6x 1.88 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
|
4x 1.84 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
|
4x 1.86 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
|
||
CPU Bits |
CPU Bits |
CPU Bits |
64 bits
|
64 bits
|
64 bits
|
Instruction Set |
Instruction Set |
Instruction Set |
ARMv8-A
|
ARMv8-A
|
ARMv8-A
|
CPU Frequency |
CPU Frequency |
CPU Frequency |
2860 MHz
|
2270 MHz
|
2360 MHz
|
CPU Cores |
CPU Cores |
CPU Cores |
8
|
8
|
8
|
GPU |
GPU |
GPU |
ARM Mali-G76 MP16
|
ARM Mali-G52 MP6
|
ARM Mali-G72 MP12
|
GPU Cores |
GPU Cores |
GPU Cores |
16
|
6
|
|
GPU Frequency |
GPU Frequency |
GPU Frequency |
600 MHz
|
820 MHz
|
|
Nova 6 RAM Capacity |
RAM Capacity |
RAM Capacity |
8 GB
|
8 GB
|
8 GB
|
RAM Type |
RAM Type |
RAM Type |
LPDDR4X
|
LPDDR4X
|
|
RAM Channels |
RAM Channels |
RAM Channels |
Double channel
|
Double channel
|
|
RAM Frequency |
RAM Frequency |
RAM Frequency |
2133 MHz
|
1833 MHz
|
|
Other Features |
Other Features |
Other Features |
Graphene Cooling Sheet Technology
|
I7 coprocessor
|
|
Kirin Gaming+ 2.0
|
Neural-Network Processing Unit
|
|
GPU Turbo
|
GPU Turbo 3.0
|
GPU Turbo
|
Nova 6 Storage |
Storage |
Storage |
128 GB
|
128 GB
|
128 GB
|
UFS 2.1
|
||
Nova 6 Memory Cards |
Memory Cards |
Memory Cards |
No Card
|
microSD
|
microSD
|
microSDHC
|
microSDHC
|
|
microSDXC
|
microSDXC
|
|
Nova 6 Display |
Display |
Display |
Type / Technology |
Type / Technology |
Type / Technology |
IPS
|
AMOLED
|
AMOLED
|
Diagonal Size |
Diagonal Size |
Diagonal Size |
6.57 in
|
6.39 in
|
6.4 in
|
166.88 mm
|
162.31 mm
|
162.56 mm
|
16.69 cm
|
16.23 cm
|
16.26 cm
|
Width |
Width |
Width |
2.7 in
|
2.68 in
|
2.71 in
|
68.48 mm
|
68.02 mm
|
68.85 mm
|
6.85 cm
|
6.8 cm
|
6.88 cm
|
Height |
Height |
Height |
5.99 in
|
5.8 in
|
5.8 in
|
152.18 mm
|
147.37 mm
|
147.26 mm
|
15.22 cm
|
14.74 cm
|
14.73 cm
|
Aspect Ratio |
Aspect Ratio |
Aspect Ratio |
2.222:1
|
2.167:1
|
2.139:1
|
Resolution |
Resolution |
Resolution |
1080 x 2400 pixels
|
1080 x 2340 pixels
|
1080 x 2310 pixels
|
Pixel Density |
Pixel Density |
Pixel Density |
401 ppi
|
403 ppi
|
398 ppi
|
157 ppcm
|
158 ppcm
|
156 ppcm
|
Color Depth |
Color Depth |
Color Depth |
24 bits
|
24 bits
|
24 bits
|
16777216 colors
|
16777216 colors
|
16777216 colors
|
Display Area |
Display Area |
Display Area |
84.78 %
|
85.41 %
|
86.27 %
|
Other Features |
Other Features |
Other Features |
Capacitive
|
Capacitive
|
Capacitive
|
Multi-touch
|
Multi-touch
|
Multi-touch
|
Scratch resistant
|
Scratch resistant
|
|
2.5D curved glass screen
|
2.5D curved glass screen
|
2.5D curved glass screen
|
Aluminosilicate glass
|
LTPS
|
|
96% NTSC
|
108% DCI-P3
|
96% NTSC
|
LTPS (Low Temperature Poly Silicon)
|
||
Oleophobic coating
|
HDR
|
|
Nova 6 Sensors |
Sensors |
Sensors |
Proximity
|
Proximity
|
Proximity
|
Light
|
Light
|
Light
|
Accelerometer
|
Accelerometer
|
Accelerometer
|
Compass
|
Compass
|
Compass
|
Gyroscope
|
Gyroscope
|
Gyroscope
|
Fingerprint
|
Fingerprint
|
Fingerprint
|
Hall
|
||
Side-mounted fingerprint sensor
|
||
Nova 6 Rear Camera |
Rear Camera |
Rear Camera |
Sensor Model |
Sensor Model |
Sensor Model |
Sony IMX600 Exmor RS
|
Sony IMX586 Exmor RS
|
|
Sensor type |
Sensor type |
Sensor type |
CMOS BSI
|
CMOS BSI
|
|
ISO |
ISO |
ISO |
50-204800
|
||
Aperture |
Aperture |
Aperture |
f/1.8
|
f/1.8
|
f/1.8
|
Flash Type |
Flash Type |
Flash Type |
LED
|
LED
|
LED
|
Image Resolution |
Image Resolution |
Image Resolution |
7296 x 5472 pixels
|
8000 x 6000 pixels
|
8000 x 6000 pixels
|
39.92 MP
|
48 MP
|
48 MP
|
5180 x 3880 pixels |
||
20.1 MP
|
||
Video resolution |
Video resolution |
Video resolution |
3840 x 2160 pixels
|
3840 x 2160 pixels
|
3840 x 2160 pixels
|
8.29 MP
|
8.29 MP
|
8.29 MP
|
Video FPS |
Video FPS |
Video FPS |
30 fps
|
30 fps
|
30 fps
|
Features |
Features |
Features |
Autofocus
|
Autofocus
|
Autofocus
|
Continuous shooting
|
Continuous shooting
|
Continuous shooting
|
Digital zoom
|
Digital zoom
|
Digital zoom
|
Digital image stabilization
|
Digital image stabilization
|
Digital image stabilization
|
Optical zoom
|
||
Optical image stabilization
|
Optical image stabilization
|
|
Geotagging
|
Geotagging
|
Geotagging
|
Panorama
|
Panorama
|
Panorama
|
HDR
|
HDR
|
HDR
|
Touch focus
|
Touch focus
|
Touch focus
|
Face detection
|
Face detection
|
Face detection
|
White balance setting
|
White balance setting
|
White balance setting
|
ISO setting
|
ISO setting
|
ISO setting
|
Exposure compensation
|
Exposure compensation
|
Exposure compensation
|
Self-timer
|
Self-timer
|
Self-timer
|
Scene mode
|
Scene mode
|
Scene mode
|
RYYB sensor
|
RAW
|
|
Sensor size- 1.1.7”
|
Sensor size - 1/2 “
|
Sensor size - 1/2 “
|
Pixel size- 1.0 um
|
Pixel size – 1.6 um (4-in-1 pixel binning)
|
Pixel size - 0.8 um
|
Phase detection
|
Phase detection
|
Phase detection
|
6-element lens
|
||
Contrast autofocus
|
Contrast autofocus
|
|
Focal length (35 mm equivalent)- 26 mm
|
||
Laser autofocus
|
||
6-element lens
|
||
1080p @ 960 fps
|
720p @ 480 fps
|
|
Secondary rear camera- 8 MP (super wide-angle) |
Secondary rear camera - 16 MP (ultra wide-angle ) |
Secondary rear camera - 16 MP (ultra wide-angle ) |
Aperture size - f/2.2 (#2)
|
Aperture size - f/2.2 (#2)
|
|
Aperture size- f/2.4 (#2)
|
Focal length (35 mm equivalent)- 17 mm (#2)
|
|
6-element lens (#2)
|
||
Angle of view- 117 degree (#2)
|
||
Third rear camera- 8 MP (telephoto) |
Third rear camera - 2 MP (macro) |
Third rear camera - 2 MP |
Aperture size- f/2.4 (#3)
|
Aperture size - f/2.4 (#3)
|
Aperture size - f/2.4 (#3)
|
OIS (#3)
|
||
3x optical zoom (#3)
|
3-element lens (#3)
|
|
5x hybrid zoom
|
||
Fourth rear camera- 2 MP |
||
Aperture size- f/2.4 (#4)
|
||
3-element lens (#4)
|
||
Nova 6 Front Camera |
Front Camera |
Front Camera |
Sensor Type
|
Sensor Type
|
Sensor Type
|
CMOS BSI |
CMOS BSI |
|
Aperture
|
Aperture
|
Aperture
|
f/2
|
f/2
|
f/2
|
Image Resolution |
Image Resolution |
Image Resolution |
6528 x 4896 pixels
|
6528 x 4896 pixels
|
5984 x 4140 pixels
|
31.96 MP
|
31.96 MP
|
24.77 MP
|
Video Resolution |
Video Resolution |
Video Resolution |
3840 x 2160 pixels
|
1920 x 1080 pixels
|
1920 x 1080
|
8.29 MP
|
2.07 MP
|
2.07 MP
|
Video FPS |
Video FPS |
Video FPS |
30 fps
|
30 fps
|
30 fps
|
Features |
Features |
Features |
Face unlock
|
||
Sensor size-1/2.8”
|
||
Focal length (35 mm equivalent)- 26 mm
|
||
Phase detections
|
||
Secondary front camera- 8 MP (ultra-wide-angle) |
||
Aperture- f/2.2 (#2)
|
||
Field of view- 105 degree (#2)
|
||
Nova 6 Audio |
Audio |
Audio |
Loudspeaker
|
Loudspeaker
|
Loudspeaker
|
Earpiece
|
Earpiece
|
|
Huawei Histen
|
Headphone adapter
|
|
Nova 6 Radio |
Radio |
Radio |
No
|
Yes
|
No
|
Nova 6 Tracking / Positioning |
Tracking / Positioning |
Tracking / Positioning |
A-GPS
|
A-GPS
|
A-GPS
|
GLONASS (L1+L5)
|
GLONASS
|
GLONASS
|
BeiDou (B1)
|
BeiDou
|
BeiDou
|
GPS (L1+L5)
|
GPS
|
GPS
|
QZSS (L1 + L5)
|
||
Galileo (E1 + E5a)
|
||
Nova 6 Wi-Fi |
Wi-Fi |
Wi-Fi |
802.11a (IEEE 802.11a 1999)
|
802.11a (IEEE 802.11a-1999)
|
802.11a (IEEE 802.11a-1999)
|
802.11b (IEEE 802.11b-1999)
|
802.11b (IEEE 802.11b-1999)
|
802.11b (IEEE 802.11b-1999)
|
802.11g (IEEE 802.11g-2003)
|
802.11g (IEEE 802.11g-2003)
|
802.11g (IEEE 802.11g-1999)
|
802.11n (IEEE 802.1n-2009)
|
802.11n (IEEE 802.11n-2009)
|
802.11n (IEEE 802.11n-2003)
|
802.11n 5GHz
|
802.11n 5GHz
|
802.11n 5GHz
|
802.11ac (IEEE 802.11ac)
|
802.11ac (IEEE 802.11ac)
|
802.11ac (IEEE 802.11ac)
|
Dual band
|
Dual band
|
Dual band
|
Wi-Fi Hotspot
|
Wi-Fi Hotspot
|
Wi-Fi Hotspot
|
Wi-Fi-Direct
|
Wi-Fi Direct
|
Wi-Fi Direct
|
Wi-Fi Display
|
||
2x2 MiMO
|
2x2 MiMO
|
|
VHT160
|
||
Nova 6 Bluetooth |
Bluetooth |
Bluetooth |
Version |
Version |
Version |
5.1
|
5.0
|
4.2
|
Features |
Features |
Features |
A2DP
|
A2DP
|
A2DP
|
EDR
|
EDR
|
EDR
|
LE
|
LE
|
LE
|
Nova 6 USB |
USB |
USB |
Connector Type |
Connector Type |
Connector Type |
USB Type-C
|
USB Type-C
|
USB Type-C
|
Version |
Version |
Version |
2.0
|
2.0
|
2.0
|
Features |
Features |
Features |
Charging
|
Charging
|
Charging
|
Mass Storage
|
Mass Storage
|
Mass Storage
|
On-The-Go
|
On-The-Go
|
On-The-Go
|
Nova 6 Headphone Jack |
Headphone Jack |
Headphone Jack |
No
|
No
|
Yes
|
Nova 6 Connectivity |
Connectivity |
Connectivity |
Computer sync
|
Computer sync
|
Computer sync
|
OTA sync
|
OTA sync
|
OTA sync
|
Tethering
|
Tethering
|
Tethering
|
NFC
|
NFC
|
|
VoLTE
|
VoLTE
|
VoLTE
|
ViLTE
|
||
Nova 6 Browser |
Browser |
Browser |
HTML
|
HTML
|
HTML
|
HTML5
|
HTML5
|
HTML5
|
CSS 3
|
CSS 3
|
CSS 3
|
Nova 6 Audio File Formats / Codecs |
Audio File Formats / Codecs |
Audio File Formats / Codecs |
AAC
|
AAC
|
AAC
|
AAC+ / aacPlus / HE-AAC v1
|
AAC+ / aacPlus / HE-AAC v1
|
AAC+ / aacPlus / HE-AAC v1
|
AC3 / AC-3
|
||
AMR / AMR-NB / GSM-AMR
|
AMR / AMR-NB / GSM-AMR
|
AMR / AMR-NB / GSM-AMR
|
AMR-WB
|
AMR-WB
|
AMR-WB
|
aptX / apt-X
|
aptX / apt-X
|
aptX / apt-X
|
aptX HD / apt-X HD / aptX Lossless
|
aptX HD / apt-X HD / aptX Lossless
|
aptX HD / apt-X HD / aptX Lossless
|
eAAC+ / aacPlus v2 / HE-AAC v2
|
eAAC+ / aacPlus v2 / HE-AAC v2
|
eAAC+ / aacPlus v2 / HE-AAC v2
|
FLAC
|
FLAC
|
FLAC
|
M4A
|
||
MIDI
|
MIDI
|
MIDI
|
MP3
|
MP3
|
MP3
|
OGG
|
OGG
|
OGG
|
WMA
|
WMA
|
WMA
|
WAV
|
WAV
|
WAV
|
HWA
|
||
LDAC
|
LDAC
|
|
Nova 6 Video File Formats / Codecs |
Video File Formats / Codecs |
Video File Formats / Codecs |
3GPP
|
3GPP
|
3GPP
|
AVI
|
AVI
|
AVI
|
DivX
|
DivX
|
DivX
|
Flash Video
|
||
H.263
|
H.263
|
H.263
|
H.264 / MPEG-4 Part 10 / AVC video
|
H.264 / MPEG-4 Part 10 / AVC video
|
H.264 / MPEG-4 Part 10 / AVC video
|
H.265 / MPEG-H Part 2 / HEVC
|
H.265 / MPEG-H Part 2 / HEVC
|
H.265 / MPEG-H Part 2 / HEVC
|
MKV
|
||
QuickTime
|
||
MP4
|
MP4
|
MP4
|
VP8
|
VP8
|
VP8
|
VP9
|
VP9
|
VP9
|
WebM
|
WebM
|
WebM
|
WMV
|
WMV
|
WMV
|
Xvid
|
Xvid
|
Xvid
|
Nova 6 Battery |
Battery |
Battery |
Capacity |
Capacity |
Capacity |
4200 mAh
|
3500 mAh
|
3750 MAh
|
Type |
Type |
Type |
Li-Polymer
|
Li-Polymer
|
Li-Polymer
|
Features |
Features |
Features |
Non-removable
|
Non-removable
|
Non-removable
|
Fast charging
|
Fast charging
|
Fast charging
|
Charger Output Power |
Charger Output Power |
Charger Output Power |
5 V / 2 A
|
5 V / 2 A
|
|
9 V / 2 A
|
9 V / 2 A
|
|
10 V / 4 A
|
10 V / 4 A
|
|
Quick Charge Technology |
Quick Charge Technology |
Quick Charge Technology |
Honor Super Charge
|
||
Nova 6 Launch |
Launch |
Launch |
Announced |
Announced |
Announced |
2018, 5th Dec.
|
2019, June
|
2018, December
|
Status |
Status |
Status |
Release Dec. 2019
|
Release June 2019
|
Release Dec. 2018
|
Nova 6 Price |
Price |
Price |
8 GB + 128 GB = 539 $
|
8 GB + 128 GB = 408 $
|
8 GB + 128 GB = 493 $
|
8 GB + 256 GB = 596 $
|
||
Nova 6 Design |
Design |
Design |
Colors |
Colors |
Colors |
Black
|
Black
|
Black
|
Blue
|
Green
|
Blue
|
Red
|
White
|
|
Purple
|
Purple
|
Red
|
Width |
Width |
Width |
75.8 mm
|
74.8 mm
|
75.1 mm
|
7.58 cm
|
7.48 cm
|
7.51 cm
|
0.25 ft
|
0.25 ft
|
0.25 ft
|
2.98 in
|
2.94 in
|
2.96 in
|
Height |
Height |
Height |
162.7 mm
|
157.4 mm
|
157 mm
|
16.27 cm
|
15.74 cm
|
15.7 cm
|
0.53 ft
|
0.52 ft
|
0.52 ft
|
6.41 in
|
6.2 in
|
6.18 in
|
Thickness |
Thickness |
Thickness |
8.98 mm
|
7.33 mm
|
7.77 mm
|
0.9 cm
|
0.73 cm
|
0.78 cm
|
0.03 ft
|
0.02 ft
|
0.03 ft
|
0.35 in
|
0.29 in
|
0.31 in
|
Weight |
Weight |
Weight |
212 g
|
171 g
|
172 g
|
0.47 lbs
|
0.38 lbs
|
0.38 lbs
|
7.48 oz
|
6.03 oz
|
6.07 oz
|
Volume |
Volume |
Volume |
110.75 cm3
|
86.3 cm3
|
91.61 cm3
|
6.73 in3
|
5.24 in3
|
5.56 in3
|
Body Materials |
Body Materials |
Body Materials |
Metal
|
Aluminium alloy
|
Aluminium alloy
|
Glass
|
Glass
|
Glass
|
Nova 6 SIM Card |
SIM Card |
SIM Card |
SIM Card Type |
SIM Card Type |
SIM Card Type |
Nano-SIM (4FF-fourth form factor, since 2012, 12.30 x 8.80 x 0.67 mm)
|
Nano-SIM (4FF-fourth form factor, since 2012, 12.30 x 8.80 x 0.67 mm)
|
Nano-SIM (4FF-fourth form factor, since 2012, 12.30 x 8.80 x 0.67 mm)
|
Nano-SIM / microSD
|
||
Number of SIM Cards |
Number of SIM Cards |
Number of SIM Cards |
2
|
2
|
2
|
Features |
Features |
Features |
Dual SIM stand-by
|
Dual SIM stand-by
|
|
Nova 6 Networks |
Networks |
Networks |
GSM / LTE / W-CDMA / CDMA
|
GSM / LTE / UMTS / CDMA / TD-SCDMA
|
GSM / LTE / UMTS / CDMA / TD-SCDMA
|
Nova 6 Mobile Network Technology and Bandwidth |
Mobile Network Technology and Bandwidth |
Mobile Network Technology and Bandwidth |
UMTS (384 kbit/s)
|
UMTS (384 kbit/s)
|
UMTS (384 kbit/s)
|
EDGE
|
EDGE
|
EDGE
|
GPRS
|
GPRS
|
GPRS
|
HSPA+
|
HSPA
|
HSPA+
|
LTE Cat 21
|
LTE
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LTE Cat 18 (221.0 Mbit/s, 1.2 Gbit/s)
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TD-SCDMA
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EV-DO Rev. A (1.8 Mbit/s, 3.1 Mbit/s)
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EV-DO Rev. A (1.8 Mbit/s, 3.1 Mbit/s)
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TD-HSDPA
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TD-SCDMA
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TD-SCDMA
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TD-HSDPA
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TD-HSDPA
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