Huawei Honor 8 Lite vs Huawei Nova 2 Plus: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei Honor 8 Lite vs Huawei Nova 2 Plus. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei Honor 8 LiteHuawei Honor 8 LiteChina · 3GB · 16GB · AL00
Huawei Nova 2 PlusHuawei Nova 2 PlusChina · 4GB · 128GB · AL00
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Huawei Honor 8 Lite
Huawei Honor 8 Lite
China · 3GB · 16GB · AL00
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Huawei Nova 2 Plus
Huawei Nova 2 Plus
China · 4GB · 128GB · AL00
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.0
13 reviews
9.5
5 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Honor 8 Lite vs Huawei Nova 2 Plus

Specs stores to buy Huawei Honor 8 Lite Huawei Honor 8 Lite
China · 3GB · 16GB · AL00 		where to buy Huawei Nova 2 Plus Huawei Nova 2 Plus
China · 4GB · 128GB · AL00
Inches 5.2" 5.5"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 69% useful 72% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 72.9 mm
147.2 mm
7.6 mm 		74.9 mm
153.9 mm
6.9 mm
Weight 147 g 169 g
Micro Kirin 655
Octa-Core 		Kirin 659
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 56.500
v? 		74.998
v?
Battery 3000 mAh 3340 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

2
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand
Brand Huawei Huawei
Aliases -- Nova2Plus, Nova 2+, Nova2+, Nova 2Plus, BAC-AL00

Release Date
Release date February 2017,
7 years ago 		May 2017,
6 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Honor 8 Lite
Huawei Nova 2 Plus
Huawei Honor 8 Lite
Huawei Nova 2 Plus
Size
72.9 mm • 147.2 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.9 mm • 153.9 mm • 6.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 147 g 169 g
Usable surface 69 % 72 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White

Blue

Gold
Black

Blue

Gold

Green

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.2" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 424 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • GFF full lamination
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.5
8.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.4
10
Is it comfortable?
9.6
9.8
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.9
8.2
Number of reviews
13 reviews
5 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 655 Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 659
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 2.15 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 2.36 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 16 nm 16 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T830 MP2 ARM Mali-T830 MP2

RAM
RAM 3 GB 4 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
56.500
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 15% of devices
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74.998
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 19% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 128 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, on the side

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- Color LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.9
8.6
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.7
9.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.2
8.2
Number of reviews
13 reviews
5 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
2
Camera type
--

Telephoto lens
Resolution
8 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 20 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.1
9.8
Quality of nighttime photos
6.8
8.6
Quality of selfies
8.2
9.0
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.3
7.6
Number of reviews
13 reviews
5 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA2000 EV-DO
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.360 W/Kg on head
0.930 W/Kg on body 		0.940 W/Kg on head
1.190 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- 1.300 W/Kg on head
0.790 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.5
9.8
Quality of the GPS
8.4
9.6
And the WiFi?
8.7
9.8
Number of reviews
13 reviews
5 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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3340 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 8%
    Less than a day
  • 38%
    One day
  • 38%
    More than one day
  • 8%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 20%
    Less than a day
  • 60%
    One day
  • 20%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
13 reviews
5 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
Google Services (official) No No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 92%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 8%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 80%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 17%
    Never
  • 8%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 25%
    Every two months or less
  • 40%
    Never
  • 20%
    Once a year
  • 20%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
13 reviews
5 reviews
Prices
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