The Huawei Nova 6 series is here. And one of the most important news about it? One of the models’ selfie camera garnered the highest score from DxOMark.
(Update, January 31: A rebranded Huawei Nova 6 SE will finally be offered outside China! Read Huawei Nova 7i with Kirin 810 debuting Feb 14 in Malaysia.)
Specifically, the Huawei Nova 6 5G received an overall score of 100 from the image-quality rating site, beating the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus 5G by a single point. For pictures, it got a 105 mark, two points higher than that of the Samsung flagship. When it comes to videos, the handset scored 93, same as the Galaxy Note 10 Plus 5G’s.
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Both the Huawei Nova 6 5G and Nova 6 have a 32-megapixel primary selfie shooter and an 8-megapixel ultra-wide sensor with a 105-degree field of view. But the 5G model outdoes the standard Nova 6 by having a PDAF [phase-detect auto focus] in place of the latter’s fixed focus.
Top 10 selfie camera phones on DxOMark as of December 2019
DxOMark commended the Huawei Nova 6 5G’s HDR processing for proper exposure in most conditions. The site also mentioned the dual front camera’s wide dynamic range, excellent colors, and accurate white balance.
On top of getting record-breaking cameras, though, there’s more to the Huawei Nova 6 series, so let’s dive in.
Huawei Nova 6 5G and Nova 6
The Huawei Nova 6 5G and Nova 6 share a lot of specifications, except for the former getting 5G connectivity, a slightly bigger battery, and an extra storage option.
As we mentioned, both phones get dual front-facing cameras, which are housed in a punch-hole cutout at the top-left corner of the 6.57-inch FHD+ AMOLED display. And as shared in the teasers, the fingerprint sensor is on the side-mounted power button.
Behind them is a triple camera setup composed of a 40-megapixel main shooter, an 8-megapixel telephoto lens with optical image stabilization, and an 8-megapixel ultra-wide sensor.
Huawei Nova 6 5G
The Kirin 990 processor powers both the Huawei Nova 6 5G and Nova 6 variants, with the former getting a Balong 5000 5G modem. The two devices also have 8GB of RAM and at least 128GB of internal storage, with the 5G model getting a 256GB storage option. Both run EMUI 10 based on Android 10 right out of the box.
The Nova 6 5G variant has a slightly bigger battery capacity at 4,200mAh as compared to the Nova 6’s 4,100mAh one. But both support 40-watt SuperCharge technology.
So, how much are the smartphones? In China, Huawei prices the Nova 6 5G at ¥3,799 (around P27,427 or $540) for the 8GB/128GB configuration and ¥4,199 (P30,315 or $596) for the 8GB/256GB version. The standard Huawei Nova 6 with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, on the other hand, costs ¥3,199 (P23,096 or $454). Preorders begin today, December 5, with official sales starting on December 12.
Huawei Nova 6 5G specs
- 6.57-inch FHD+, 2,400 x 1,080 AMOLED screen with punch hole
- Octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 990 processor with 5G
- 8GB RAM
- 128GB/256GB storage
- Triple 40MP (main), 8MP (ultra wide), 8MP (telephoto) rear cameras
- Dual 32MP (main), 8MP (ultra wide) front cameras
- Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
- 4,200mAh battery with 40-watt USB-C charging
- EMUI 10 based on Android 10
Huawei Nova 6 specs
- 6.57-inch FHD+, 2,400 x 1,080 AMOLED screen with punch hole
- Octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 990 processor
- 8GB RAM
- 128GB storage
- Triple 40MP (main), 8MP (ultra wide), 8MP (telephoto) rear cameras
- Dual 32MP (main), 8MP (ultra wide) front cameras
- Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
- 4,100mAh battery with 40-watt USB-C charging
- EMUI 10 based on Android 10
Huawei Nova 6 SE
The iPhone 11-esque Huawei Nova 6 SE has a smaller 6.4-inch FHD+ LCD screen with a punch-hole for the 16-megapixel selfie shooter.
It shares some of the specs of the first two phones we discussed earlier, including a side-mounted fingerprint sensor that doubles as a power button, 8GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, and 40-watt fast-charging support for its 4,200maAh battery.
Huawei Nova 6 SE
Unlike the other two models, the Nova 6 SE comes with a quad-camera setup on the back, which includes a 48-megapixel main shooter, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide unit, as well as 2-megapixel macro and 2-megapixel depth sensors. A Kirin 810 chipset powers this handset.
The Huawei Nova 6 SE is priced at ¥2,199 (P15,876 or $312). Preorders in China also start today, December 5, with official sales kicking off on December 12.
Huawei Nova 6 SE specs
- 6.4-inch FHD+, 2,340 x 1,080 LCD screen with punch hole
- Octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 810 processor
- 8GB RAM
- 128GB storage
- Quad 48MP (main), 8MP (ultra wide), 2MP (depth), 2MP (macro) rear cameras
- 16MP front camera
- Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
- 4,200mAh battery with 40-watt USB-C charging
- EMUI 10 based on Android 10
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