Huawei Nova 2 vs Huawei Nova Lite: Comparison

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

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Huawei Nova 2Huawei Nova 2China · 4GB · 64GB · AL00
Huawei Nova LiteHuawei Nova LiteChina · 3GB · 16GB · AL00
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Basics
Huawei Nova 2
Huawei Nova 2
China · 4GB · 64GB · AL00
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Huawei Nova Lite
Huawei Nova Lite
China · 3GB · 16GB · 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
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4 reviews
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3 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Nova 2 vs Huawei Nova Lite

Specs stores to buy Huawei Nova 2 Huawei Nova 2
China · 4GB · 64GB · AL00 		stores to buy Huawei Nova Lite Huawei Nova Lite
China · 3GB · 16GB · AL00
Inches 5" 5.2"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 70% useful 69% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 68.9 mm
142.2 mm
6.9 mm 		72.9 mm
147.2 mm
7.6 mm
Weight 143 g 147 g
Micro Kirin 659
Octa-Core 		Kirin 655
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 74.998
v? 		56.589
v?
Battery 2950 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

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

Brand
Brand Huawei Huawei
Aliases Nova2, PIC-AL00 P8 Lite 2017

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

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Nova 2
Huawei Nova Lite
Huawei Nova 2
Huawei Nova Lite
Size
68.9 mm • 142.2 mm • 6.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.9 mm • 147.2 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 143 g 147 g
Usable surface 70 % 69 %
Materials Metal Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Blue

Gold

Green

Rose-gold
Black

White

Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5" 5.2"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 441 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch

Others

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

User reviews

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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 659 Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 655
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 2.36 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 2.15 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 4 GB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
74.998
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 30% of devices
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56.589
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 20% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 16 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, in the back

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

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Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.25 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
2
Camera type

Telephoto lens
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Resolution
8 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
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Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
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Pixel Binning
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Sensor size
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Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
60 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 20 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
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DxOMark Score
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User reviews

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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • 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 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)

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

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

SAR
European measurement

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

 1.250 W/Kg on head
1.160 W/Kg on body 		0.360 W/Kg on head
1.420 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

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

User reviews

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Battery

Battery
Capacity
2950 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

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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

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Prices
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