Huawei Nova 2s vs Huawei Nova Plus: Comparison

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

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Huawei Nova 2sHuawei Nova 2sChina · 6GB · 64GB · AL00
Huawei Nova PlusHuawei Nova PlusChina · 3GB · 32GB
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Basics
Huawei Nova 2s
Huawei Nova 2s
China · 6GB · 64GB · AL00
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Huawei Nova Plus
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China · 3GB · 32GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 5.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 5.4Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 4.7Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 4.7Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 4.7 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.8 Battery

User reviews
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4 reviews
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3 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Nova 2s vs Huawei Nova Plus

Specs where to buy Huawei Nova 2s Huawei Nova 2s
China · 6GB · 64GB · AL00 		Huawei Nova Plus price compare Huawei Nova Plus
China · 3GB · 32GB
Inches 6" 5.5"
Resolution FHD+ FHD
Usable surface 78% useful 72% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 16:9
Dimensions 75.1 mm
156.9 mm
7.5 mm 		75.7 mm
151.8 mm
7.3 mm
Weight 169 g 160 g
Micro Kirin 960
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 625
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 184.865
v7 		60.000
v?
Battery 3340 mAh 3340 mAh
Main Camera 1
20 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

2 		1
16 Mpx · Unknow

Selfie Camera SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand Huawei Huawei
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date December 2017,
6 years ago 		September 2016,
7 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Nova 2s
Huawei Nova Plus
Huawei Nova 2s
Huawei Nova Plus
Size
75.1 mm • 156.9 mm • 7.5 mm
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75.7 mm • 151.8 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 169 g 160 g
Usable surface 78 % 72 %
Materials Glass Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Blue

Gold

Silver

Red
Gold

Silver

Gray

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 6" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 18:9 16:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2160 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 402 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • NTSC
  • 85% NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 960 Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953
CPU 4x Cortex-A73 2.36 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.84 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 16 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G71 MP8 Qualcomm Adreno 506

RAM
RAM 6 GB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
184.865
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 25% of devices
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60.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 44% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

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

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

Audio

Audio
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-

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

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Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 20 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 Unknow
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
2
Camera type

Black & white
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Resolution
16 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
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Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
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Pixel Binning
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Sensor size
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Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Dual front camera
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • 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
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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)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
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
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • 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)
  • 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
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

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

 -- 1.410 W/Kg on head
1.470 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 -- 1.230 W/Kg on head
0.370 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

User reviews

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Battery

Battery
Capacity
3340 mAh
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3340 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

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Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • EMUI 4.1 (Android 6.0.1)
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
Google Services (official) No No

User reviews

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Prices
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