Huawei Nova 2s vs Huawei P20 Lite: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei Nova 2s vs Huawei P20 Lite. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei Nova 2sHuawei Nova 2sChina · 6GB · 64GB · AL00
Huawei P20 LiteHuawei P20 LiteGlobal · 4GB · 64GB · LX1
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Huawei Nova 2s
Huawei Nova 2s
China · 6GB · 64GB · AL00
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Huawei P20 Lite
Huawei P20 Lite
Global · 4GB · 64GB · LX1
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 6.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 5.6Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 4.9Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 5.1Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 5.7 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.6 Battery

User reviews
User score
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4 reviews
7.8
170 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Nova 2s vs Huawei P20 Lite

Specs where to buy Huawei Nova 2s Huawei Nova 2s
China · 6GB · 64GB · AL00 		where to buy Huawei P20 Lite Huawei P20 Lite
Global · 4GB · 64GB · LX1
Inches 6" 5.84"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 78% useful 80% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 19:9
Dimensions 75.1 mm
156.9 mm
7.5 mm 		71.2 mm
148.6 mm
7.4 mm
Weight 169 g 145 g
Micro Kirin 960
Octa-Core 		Kirin 659
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 184.865
v7 		87.976
v7
Battery 3340 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
20 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

2 		1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

2
Selfie Camera SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand Huawei Huawei
Aliases -- Nova 3e, ANE-L21

Release Date
Release date December 2017,
6 years ago 		March 2018,
6 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market China Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Nova 2s
Huawei P20 Lite
Huawei Nova 2s
Huawei P20 Lite
Size
75.1 mm • 156.9 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
71.2 mm • 148.6 mm • 7.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 169 g 145 g
Usable surface 78 % 80 %
Materials Glass Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Blue

Gold

Silver

Red
Black

Blue

Gold

Pink

Screen
Diagonal 6" 5.84"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 18:9 19:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2160 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2280 px
Density 402 Pixels per inch 432 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • NTSC
  • 85% NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Medium-sized Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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7.0
Do you think it's a nice phone?
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9.0
Is it comfortable?
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9.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
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7.2
Number of reviews
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170 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 960 Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 659
CPU 4x Cortex-A73 2.36 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.84 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-G71 MP8 ARM Mali-T830 MP2

RAM
RAM 6 GB 4 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
184.865
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 25% of devices
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87.976
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 46% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 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
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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7.6
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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7.9
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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6.5
Number of reviews
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170 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 20 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 1.25 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
2
Camera type

Black & white

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
16 Mpx
--
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 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
  • Dual camera
  • 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 16 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
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8.4
Quality of nighttime photos
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6.6
Quality of selfies
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7.9
Does it have a powerful flash?
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7.7
Number of reviews
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170 reviews

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)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • 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
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 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)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • 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.

 -- 1.210 W/Kg on head
1.080 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
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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8.7
Quality of the GPS
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8.7
And the WiFi?
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8.5
Number of reviews
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170 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3340 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 11%
    Less than half day
  • 39%
    Less than a day
  • 33%
    One day
  • 16%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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170 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) No Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 78%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 19%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 10%
    Never
  • 11%
    Once a year
  • 43%
    Every six months
  • 35%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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170 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
From $ 81 --

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