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Huawei nova 2 Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

Discover all the technical specs of the Huawei nova 2 - from its camera and display to performance and battery life.
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Huawei nova 2 Specs, review, opinions, comparisons
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Huawei nova 2 is a 2017 smartphone. It measures 142.2 x 68.9 x 6.9 mm and weighs 143 g. It has a LTPS IPS LCD display measuring 5" inches. The resolution is 1080 x 1920 and 443 ppi pixel density.

There is Single front camera with 20 MP. The main camera is Dual with 12 MP.

It runs on Octa-core (4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) CPU with 64 GB, 4 GB RAM memory. The battery is 2950 mAh.

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Pros and Cons

Huawei nova 2 specs

General specs

Brand and model

Huawei nova 2

Release date

2017, May

Dimensions

142.2 x 68.9 x 6.9 mm (5.6 x 2.71 x 0.27 in)

Weight

143 g (5.04 oz)

Body build

Front glass, aluminum body

Colors

Aurora Blue, Grass Green, Streamer Gold, Obsidian Black, Rose Gold

Battery

2950 mAh,  Non-removable Li-Po

Approximate price300 EUR

Screen

Technology

LTPS IPS LCD

Touchscreen

capacitive touchscreen

Display colors

16M

Screen size

5" inc

Screen area

68.3 cm2

Screen format

16:9 (height:width)

Screen to body ratio

69.7%

Screen resolution

1080 x 1920 px

PPI /points per inch/

443 PPI

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main

12 MP, Dual

Camera specs

-12, f/1.8, 1.25µm, PDAF
-8 MP

Functions

LED flash, panorama, HDR

Video 1080p@30fps
Front (selfie) camera

20 MP, Single

Specifications

20 MP

Performance

Operating system OS

Android 7.0 (Nougat); EMUI 5.1

Chipset

HiSilicon Kirin 659 (16 nm)

Other models with the same chipset include: Huawei Honor 9N, Huawei Honor 9i, Huawei Y9 (2018), Huawei P20 Lite, Huawei P smart, Huawei Honor 9 Lite, Huawei Honor 7X, Huawei Mate 10 Lite, Huawei nova 2, Huawei nova 2 plus
Processor CPU

- Octa-core (4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)

Graphics processor GPU

- Mali-T830 MP2

External memory

microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Internal memory

64 GB, 4 GB RAM

Benchmark

Antutu 7 Score 74188 (Rank 502 of 2128)
GeekBench 5 Single Core 193 (Rank 1162 of 1646)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core 882 (Rank 1181 of 1637)
GeekBench 4 Single Core 910 (Rank 346 of 999)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core 3549 (Rank 329 of 997)
GeekBench 4 RenderScript2991

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Show all network frequencies:
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS Yes
Edge Yes
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Direct, hotspot
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
USB 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX

Music and Audio

Radio No
Headphone jack Yes
Others
- 24-bit/192kHz audio
-Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

- Sensors - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
- Fast battery charging
- Versions: PIC-AL00 (China); Global
Disclaimer: The information provided here is based on publicly available information and official specifications from Huawei. While every effort has been made to provide accurate and reliable information, readers should be aware that specifications are subject to change and updates from Huawei may not be reflected.

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Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor is a technology expert and journalist based in the UK. With a degree in Computer Science from the University of Birmingham, he provides insightful analysis and expert reviews of the latest smartphones and technology. His technical expertise, passion for technology and years of experience make him a trusted source in the industry.


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Frequently Asked Questions

The base approximate price of the Huawei nova 2 was around 300 EUR after it was officially announced. At this point, the price may be lower.
The official release date is 2017, May.
The weight of the Huawei nova 2 is 143 g.
The screen size of the Huawei nova 2 is 5" inches.
The size of the Huawei nova 2 is 142.2 x 68.9 x 6.9 mm (HxWxD).

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Model Huawei
nova 2 plus
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P8
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Year 2017 2017 2015 2017
Screen 5.5 "
LTPS IPS LCD
5.2 "
LTPS IPS LCD
5.2 "
IPS-NEO LCD
5.15 "
LTPS IPS LCD
Camera Dual
12 MP
Single
12 MP
Single
13 MP
Dual
12 MP
Weight 169 gr 146 gr 144 gr 155 gr
Battery 3340 mah 3000 mah 2680 mah 3200 mah
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