Huawei Nova vs Huawei Nova Plus vs Huawei P9 Lite: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei Nova vs Huawei Nova Plus vs Huawei P9 Lite. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei NovaHuawei NovaGlobal · 3GB · 32GB · L11
Huawei Nova PlusHuawei Nova PlusChina · 3GB · 32GB
Huawei P9 LiteHuawei P9 LiteGlobal · 2GB · 16GB · L21
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Basics
Huawei Nova
Huawei Nova
Global · 3GB · 32GB · L11
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Huawei Nova Plus
Huawei Nova Plus
China · 3GB · 32GB
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Huawei P9 Lite
Huawei P9 Lite
Global · 2GB · 16GB · L21
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		5.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.7Design & Materials 5.4Design & Materials 5.3Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.7Performance & Hardware 4.7Performance & Hardware 4.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.7Camera 4.7Camera 5.3Camera
Connectivity score 5.3 Connectivity 4.7 Connectivity 5.1 Connectivity
Battery score 4.7 Battery 4.8 Battery 4.7 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.4
12 reviews
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3 reviews
8.1
100 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Nova vs Huawei Nova Plus vs Huawei P9 Lite

Specs stores to buy Huawei Nova Huawei Nova
Global · 3GB · 32GB · L11 		Huawei Nova Plus price compare Huawei Nova Plus
China · 3GB · 32GB 		Huawei P9 Lite price compare Huawei P9 Lite
Global · 2GB · 16GB · L21
Inches 5" 5.5" 5.2"
Resolution FHD FHD FHD
Usable surface 70% useful 72% useful 70% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 69.1 mm
141.2 mm
7.1 mm 		75.7 mm
151.8 mm
7.3 mm 		72.6 mm
146.8 mm
7.5 mm
Weight 146 g 160 g 139 g
Micro SnapD. 625
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 625
Octa-Core 		Kirin 650
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 77.300
v7 		60.000
v? 		52.934
v?
Battery 3020 mAh 3340 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX386 Exmor RS
1
16 Mpx · Unknow

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX214 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand
Brand Huawei Huawei Huawei
Aliases -- -- --

Release Date
Release date September 2016,
7 years ago 		September 2016,
7 years ago 		March 2016,
8 years ago
State On Sale On Sale On Sale
Market Global China Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Nova
Huawei Nova Plus
Huawei P9 Lite
Huawei Nova
Huawei Nova Plus
Huawei P9 Lite
Size
69.1 mm • 141.2 mm • 7.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.7 mm • 151.8 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.6 mm • 146.8 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 146 g 160 g 139 g
Usable surface 70 % 72 % 70 %
Materials Metal Metal Plastic, Metal
Resistance - - -
Colors
Gold

Silver

Gray

Rose-gold
Gold

Silver

Gray

Rose-gold
Black

White

Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5" 5.5" 5.2"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 441 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • NTSC
  • 85% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • 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
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.2
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7.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.5
--
8.0
Is it comfortable?
9.4
--
8.5
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.0
--
7.6
Number of reviews
12 reviews
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100 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 650
CPU 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 14 nm 16 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 506 Qualcomm Adreno 506 ARM Mali-30 MP2

RAM
RAM 3 GB 3 GB 2 GB
Type -- -- --

Antutu
Score
77.300
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 45% of devices
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60.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 44% of devices
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52.934
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 43% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB 16 GB
Type -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		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 Yes, in the back

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

Audio

Audio
-
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.1
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7.5
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.3
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7.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.2
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6.7
Number of reviews
12 reviews
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100 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 16 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX386 Exmor RS Unknown Sony IMX214 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 Unknow ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- -- --
Pixel size 1.25 µm -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size 1/2.9" -- 1/3.06"

Features
Flash LED Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
60 fps 		No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • 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
  • 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

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX219 Exmor RS Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size 1.25 µm -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size 1/4" -- --
Others
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.0
--
8.2
Quality of nighttime photos
6.9
--
6.4
Quality of selfies
8.7
--
7.6
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.6
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7.9
Number of reviews
12 reviews
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100 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • 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 Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

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

 0.990 W/Kg on head
0.940 W/Kg on body 		1.410 W/Kg on head
1.470 W/Kg on body 		1.380 W/Kg on head
1.590 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 1.420 W/Kg on head
0.720 W/Kg on body 		1.230 W/Kg on head
0.370 W/Kg on body 		0.880 W/Kg on head
0.530 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.5
--
8.3
Quality of the GPS
9.4
--
7.9
And the WiFi?
8.9
--
8.4
Number of reviews
12 reviews
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100 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
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3340 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 25%
    One day
  • 42%
    More than one day
  • 33%
    Two days or more
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  • 10%
    Less than half day
  • 23%
    Less than a day
  • 36%
    One day
  • 27%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
12 reviews
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100 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • EMUI 4.1 (Android 6.0.1)
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes No Yes

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
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  • 1%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 79%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 20%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 9%
    Never
  • 18%
    Once a year
  • 64%
    Every six months
  • 9%
    Every two months or less
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  • 24%
    Never
  • 24%
    Once a year
  • 38%
    Every six months
  • 15%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
12 reviews
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100 reviews
Prices
From $ 106 --
From $ 196 --
From $ 134 --