Compare Huawei Nova 6 Vs Huawei Nova 5T

Huawei Nova 5T is powered by KIRIN 980 SoC, 6/8 GB RAM, 128 GB storage, 6.26" IPS display, 3750 mAh battery, 48/16/2/2 MP quad rear camera, 32 MP front camera, and 379 $ price on launch.

While 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 on launch.

Here’s an in-depth comparison between Huawei Nova 5T and Huawei Nova 6.

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1. Operating System  Comparison
2. System  on  Chip (SOC)  Comparison
3. RAM Comparison
4. Storage  Comparison
5. Display Comparison
6. Launch Date Comparison
7. Price  Comparison
8. Sensors  Comparison
9. Rear Camera Comparison
10. Front Camera Comparison
11. Tracking /  Positioning  Comparison
12. Wi-Fi  Comparison
13. Bluetooth  Comparison
14. USB Comparison
15. Connectivity  Comparison
16. Audio File Formats /  Codecs Comparison
17. Video File Formats /  Codecs Comparison
18. Battery  Comparison
19. Design  Comparison 
20. SIM Card  Comparison
21. Networks  Comparison
22. Mobile Network Technology and Bandwidth Comparison

Huawei Nova 6	Huawei Nova 5T
Brand and Model	Brand and Model
Brand	Brand
Huawei	Huawei
Model	Model
Nova 6	nova 5T
Model Alias	Model Alias
Nova6
WLZ-AL00
Nova 6 Operating System (OS)	Operating System (OS)
Android 10	Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface (UI)	User Interface (UI)
EMUI 10.0.1	EMUI 9.1
Nova 6 System on  Chip (SOC)	System on  Chip (SOC)
SOC	SOC
Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 990	Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 980
Process Technology	Process Technology
7 nm	7 nm
CPU	CPU
2x 2.86 GHz ARM Cortex-A76	2x 2.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A76
2x 2.09 GHz ARM Cortex-A76	2x 1.92 GHz ARM Cortex-A76
4x 1.86 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	4x 1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
CPU Bits	CPU Bits
64 bits	64 bits
Instruction Set	Instruction Set
ARMv8-A	ARMv8-A
CPU Frequency	CPU Frequency
2860 MHz	2600 MHz
CPU Cores	CPU Cores
8	8
GPU	GPU
ARM Mali-G76 MP16	ARM Mali-G76 MP10
GPU Cores	GPU Cores
16	10
GPU Frequency	GPU Frequency
600 MHz	720 MHz
Nova 6 RAM Capacity	RAM Capacity
8 GB	8 GB
RAM Type	RAM Type
LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
RAM Channels	RAM Channels
Double channel	Double Channel
RAM Frequency	RAM Frequency
2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Other Features	Other Features
GPU Turbo	GPU Turbo 3.0
Kirin Gaming+ 2.0
Nova 6 Storage	Storage
128 GB	128 GB
	UFS 2.1
Nova 6 Memory Cards	Memory Cards
No Card	microSD
	microSDHC
	microSDXC
Nova 6 Display	Display
Type / Technology	Type / Technology
IPS	IPS
Diagonal Size	Diagonal Size
6.57 in	6.26 in
166.88 mm	159 mm
16.69 cm	15.9 cm
Width	Width
2.7 in	2.62 in
68.48 mm	66.63 mm
6.85 cm	6.66 cm
Height	Height
5.99 in	5.68 in
152.18 mm	144.37 mm
15.22 cm	14.44 cm
Aspect Ratio	Aspect Ratio
2.222:1	2.167:1
Resolution	Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2340  pixels
Pixel Density	Pixel Density
401 ppi	412 ppi
157 ppcm	161 ppcm
Color Depth	Color Depth
24 bits	24 bits
16777216 colors	16777216 colors
Display Area	Display Area
84.78 %	84.58 %
Other Features	Other Features
Capacitive	Capacitive
Multi-touch	Multi-touch
Scratch resistant
2.5D curved glass screen	2.5D Curved glass screen
Aluminosilicate glass
96% NTSC	96% NTSC
LTPS (Low Temperature Poly Silicon)
Oleophobic coating
Nova 6 Sensors	Sensors
Proximity	Proximity
Light	Light
Accelerometer	Accelerometer
Compass	Compass
Gyroscope	Gyroscope
Fingerprint	Fingerprint
	Hall
Side-mounted fingerprint sensor	Gravity
Nova 6 Rear Camera	Rear Camera
Sensor Model	Sensor Model
Sony IMX600 Exmor RS	Sony IMX586 Exmor RS
Sensor type	Sensor type
CMOS BSI
ISO	ISO
50-204800	50-102400
Aperture	Aperture
f/1.8	f/1.8
Focal length	Focal Length
5.58 mm
Flash Type	Flash Type
LED	LED
Shutter Speed	Shutter Speed
30-1/4000
Image Resolution	Image Resolution
7296 x 5472 pixels	8000 x 6000  pixels
39.92 MP	48 MP
Video resolution	Video resolution
3840 x 2160 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
8.29 MP	8.29 MP
Video FPS	Video FPS
30 fps	30 fps
Features	Features
Autofocus	Autofocus
Continuous shooting	Continuous shooting
Digital zoom	Digital zoom
Digital image stabilization	Digital image stabilization
Optical zoom
Optical image stabilization
Geotagging	Geotagging
Panorama	Panorama
HDR	HDR
Touch focus	Touch focus
Face detection	Face detection
White balance setting	White balance setting
ISO setting	ISO setting
Exposure compensation	Exposure compensation
Self-timer	Self-timer
Scene mode	Scene mode
RYYB sensor
Sensor size- 1.1.7”	Sensor size- 1/2"
Pixel size- 1.0 um	Pixel size- 1.6 um (4-in-1 pixel binning)
Phase detection	Phase detection
Laser autofocus	Focal length (35 mm equivalent)- 26 mm
	6-element lens
Contrast autofocus	Contrast focus
1080p @ 960 fps	720p @ 480 fps
Secondary rear camera- 8 MP (super wide-angle)	Secondary rear camera- 16 MP (ultra-wide angle)
Aperture size- f/2.4 (#2)	Aperture size- f/2.2 (#2)
	Angle of view- 117 degree (#2)
	6-elements lens (#2)
Third rear camera- 8 MP (telephoto)	Third rear camera- 2 MP (macro)
	Pixel size- 1.75 um (#3)
Aperture size- f/2.4 (#3)	Aperture size- f/2.4 (#3)
	3-elements lens (#3)
OIS (#3)	Fourth rear camera- 2 MP (depth-sensor)
	Pixel size- 1.75 um (#4)
3x optical zoom (#3)	3-elements lens (#4)
5x hybrid zoom
Nova 6 Front Camera	Front Camera
Sensor Type	Sensor Type
CMOS BSI	CMOS BSI
Aperture	Aperture
f/2	f/2
Image Resolution	Image Resolution
6528 x 4896 pixels	6528 x 4896 pixels
31.96 MP	31.96 MP
Video Resolution	Video Resolution
3840 x 2160 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
8.29 MP	2.07 MP
Video FPS	Video FPS
30 fps	30 fps
Features	Features
Focal length (35 mm equivalent)- 26 mm	Focal length (35mm equivalent)- 25 mm
	Face unlock
Sensor size-1/2.8”
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
Loudspeaker	Loudspeaker
Earpiece	Earpiece
Huawei Histen
Nova 6 Radio	Radio
No	No
Nova 6 Tracking /  Positioning	Tracking /  Positioning
GPS (L1+L5)	GPS (L1+L5)
A-GPS	A-GPS
GLONASS (L1+L5)	GLONASS (L1)
BeiDou (B1)	BeiDou (B1)
Galileo (E1 + E5a)	Galileo (E1+E5a)
QZSS (L1 + L5)	QZSS (L1+L5)
Nova 6 Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi
802.11a (IEEE 802.11a 1999)	802.11a (IEEE 802.11a-1999)
802.11b (IEEE 802.11b-1999)	802.11b (IEEE 802.11b-1999)
802.11g (IEEE 802.11g-2003)	802.11g (IEEE 802.11g-2003)
802.11n (IEEE 802.1n-2009)	802.11n (IEEE 802.11n-2009)
802.11n 5GHz	802.11n 5GHz
802.11ac (IEEE 802.11ac)	802.11 ac (IEEE 802.11 ac)
Dual band	Dual band
Wi-Fi Hotspot	Wi-Fi Hotspot
Wi-Fi-Direct	Wi-Fi-Direct
Wi-Fi Display
2x2 MiMO
VHT160
Nova 6 Bluetooth	Bluetooth
Version	Version
5.1	5.0
Features	Features
A2DP	A2DP
EDR	EDR
LE	LE
Nova 6 USB	USB
Connector Type	Connector Type
USB Type-C	USB Type-C
Version	Version
2.0	2.0
Features	Features
Charging	Charging
Mass Storage	Mass Storage
On-The-Go	On-The-Go
Nova 6 Headphone Jack	Headphone Jack
No	Yes
Nova 6 Connectivity	Connectivity
Computer sync	Computer sync
OTA sync	OTA sync
Tethering	Tethering
VoLTE	VoLTE
NFC	NFC
ViLTE
Nova 6 Browser	Browser
HTML	HTML
HTML5	HTML5
CSS 3	CSS 3
Nova 6 Audio File Formats /  Codecs	Audio File Formats /  Codecs
AAC	AAC
AAC+ / aacPlus / HE-AAC v1	AAC+ / aacPlus / HE-AAC v1
AC3 / AC-3	3GPP
AMR / AMR-NB / GSM-AMR	AMR / AMR-NB / GSM-AMR
AMR-WB
aptX / apt-X	aptX / apt-X
aptX HD / apt-X HD / aptX Lossless	aptX HD / apt-X HD / aptX Lossless
eAAC+ / aacPlus v2 / HE-AAC v2
FLAC	FLAC
M4A
MIDI	MIDI
MP3	MP3
OGG	OGG
WMA
WAV	WAV
LDAC
Nova 6 Video File Formats /  Codecs	Video File Formats /  Codecs
3GPP	3GPP
AVI	AVI
DivX	DivX
Flash Video
H.263	H.263
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
MKV
QuickTime
MP4	MP4
VP8
VP9
WebM
WMV
Xvid	Xvid
Nova 6 Battery	Battery
Capacity	Capacity
4200 mAh	3750 mAh
Type	Type
Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Features	Features
Non-removable	Non-removable
Fast charging	Fast charging
Charger Output Power	Charger Output Power
5 V / 2 A
9 V / 2 A	5 V / 2 A
10 V / 4 A
4.5 V / 5 A	4.5 V / 5 A
Quick Charge Technology	Quick Charge Technology
Honor Super Charge
Nova 6 Launch	Launch
Announced	Announced
2018, 5th Dec.	2019, August
Status	Status
Release Dec. 2019	Release 7 September 2019
Nova 6 Price	Price
8 GB + 128 GB = 454 $	8 GB + 128 GB = 379 $
Nova 6 Design	Design
Colors	Colors
Black	Black
Blue	Crush Blue
Red	Midsummer Purple
Purple
Width	Width
75.8 mm	73.97 mm
7.58 cm	7.4 cm
0.25 ft	0.24 ft
2.98 in	2.91 in
Height	Height
162.7 mm	154.25 mm
16.27 cm	15.43 cm
0.53 ft	0.51 ft
6.41 in	6.07 in
Thickness	Thickness
8.98 mm	7.87 mm
0.9 cm	0.79 cm
0.03 ft	0.03 ft
0.35 in	0.31 in
Weight	Weight
212 g	174 g
0.47 lbs	0.38 lbs
7.48 oz	6.14 oz
Volume	Volume
110.75 cm3	89.8 cm3
6.73 in3	5.45 in3
Body Materials	Body Materials
Metal	Aluminium alloy
Glass	Glass
Nova 6 SIM Card	SIM Card
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 / microSD
Number of SIM Cards	Number of SIM Cards
2	2
Features	Features
Dual SIM stand-by
Nova 6 Mobile Network Technology and Bandwidth	Mobile Network Technology and Bandwidth
UMTS (384 kbit/s)	UMTS (384 kbit/s)
EDGE	EDGE
GPRS	GPRS
HSPA+	HSPA+
LTE Cat 21
	EV.DO Rev. A (1.8 Mbit/s, 3.1 Mbit/s)
TD-SCDMA	TD-SCDMA
TD-HSDPA	TD-HSDPA
Nova 6 Networks	Networks
GSM	GSM
GSM 850 MHz (B5)	GSM 850 MHz (B5)
GSM 900 MHz (B8)	GSM 900 MHz (B8)
GSM 1800 MHz (B3)	GSM 1800 MHz (B3)
GSM 1900 MHz (B2)	GSM 1900 MHz (B2)
CDMA
CDMA 800 MHz (BC0)
W-CDMA	W-CDMA
W-CDMA 850 MHz (B5)	W-CDMA 850 MHz (B5)
W-CDMA 850 MHz (B6)	W-CDMA 850 MHz (B6)
W-CDMA 900 MHz (B8)	W-CDMA 900 MHz (B8)
W-CDMA 900 MHz (19)	W-CDMA 900 MHz (B19)
W-CDMA 1700 MHz (B4)	W-CDMA 1700 MHz (B4)
W-CDMA 1900 MHz (B2)	W-CDMA 1900 MHz (B2)
W-CDMA 2100 MHz (B1)	W-CDMA 2100 MHz (B1)
LTE	LTE
LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B12)	LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B28)
LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B17)
	LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20)
LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5)	LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5)
LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B18)	LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B18)
LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B19)	LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B19)
LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B26)	LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B26)
LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8)	LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8)
LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4)	LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4)
LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3)	LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3)
LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2)	LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2)
LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1)	LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1)
LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7)	LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7)
LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39)
LTE-TDD 2000 MHz (B34)
LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40)	LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40)
LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41)	LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41)
LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38)	LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38)