Huawei nova 2 – Specs, Price, Release Date & Review

Name: Huawei nova 2
Brand: Huawei
Rating: 4.33 (3 reviews)

Added: 08.18.17 | Updated: 01.24.20

Model: nova 2
Brand: Huawei
Rating: 4.33 out of 5 (3 votes)
Price: 300 EUR
Year of manufacture: 2017
Dimensions: 142.2 x 68.9 x 6.9 mm
Weight: 143 g
Chipset: HiSilicon Kirin 659 (16 nm)
Built-in memory: 64 GB
Screen: LTPS IPS LCD 5 inches
Battery: 2950 mAh
Rear camera: Dual, 12MP
Front camera: Single, 20MP

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Common

Brand and model	Huawei nova 2
Other names	Versions: PIC-AL00 (China); Global
Launch date	2017, May

Price

First price	300 EUR

Design

Height	5.6 in (142.2 mm)
Width	2.71 in ( 68.9 mm)
Depth	0.27 in ( 6.9 mm)
Weight	5.04 oz (143 grams)
Build materials	Front glass, aluminum body
Water resistant
Colors	Aurora Blue, Grass Green, Streamer Gold, Obsidian Black, Rose Gold
Case	Buy a case from Amazon

Screen

Technology	LTPS IPS LCD
Size	5 in
Screen Area	68.3 cm²
Resolution	1080 x 1920 px
Points per inch	443 PPI
Color Depth	16M
Ratio (height:width)	16:9
Ratio (screen:body)	69.7%
Screen protector	Buy a screen protector from Amazon

Hardware

Chipset	- HiSilicon Kirin 659 (16 nm)
CPU	- Octa-core (4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU	- Mali-T830 MP2

Memory

Internal Memory	64 GB, 4 GB RAM
Memory Card Slot	microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Software

Operating System (OS)	Android 7.0 (Nougat); EMUI 5.1
User Interface	EMUI 5.1

Main Camera

Number of Cameras	Dual
Specs	-12, f/1.8, 1.25µm, PDAF -8 MP
Features	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video Recording	1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-20 MP

Cellular

Bands	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 2100 / 900 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 26(850), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500)
SIM Card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC	No
USB	2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

Battery

Capacity	2950 mAh
Type	Non-removable Li-Po
Charging	-Fast battery charging

Audio

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

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Other specifications

Others

Huawei nova 2 AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores

The Huawei nova 2 scores 74188 points in AnTuTu 7, powered by the HiSilicon Kirin 659 (16 nm) chipset.

Antutu Score

Antutu 7 Score	74188 (Position 502 out of 2128)

Antutu 7 Ranking
496. Oukitel K13 Pro	75007
497. Cubot Power	75002
498. Honor 9 Lite	74970
499. Huawei nova 2 plus	74838
500. BLU G9	74326
501. ZTE Blade V10 Vita	74322
502. Huawei nova 2	74188
503. Sony Xperia Z5 Compact	74155
504. vivo V3Max	74153
505. Infinix Hot 7 Pro	73926
506. HTC 10 Lifestyle	73862
507. Tecno Pop 6 Pro	73762
508. Archos Diamond Alpha +	73654

Geekbench Score

GeekBench 6 Single Core	209 (Position 522 out of 578)
GeekBench 6 Multi Core	787 (Position 510 out of 577)
GeekBench 5 Single Core	193 (Position 1365 out of 1884)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	882 (Position 1391 out of 1873)
GeekBench 4 Single Core	910 (Position 366 out of 1024)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	3549 (Position 353 out of 1022)
GeekBench 4 RenderScript	2991

GeekBench 6 Single Core Ranking
516. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium	226
517. vivo V5 Plus	225
518. Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro	224
519. OnePlus 2	216
520. Samsung Galaxy A14 4G	213
521. Huawei nova 2 plus	213
522. Huawei nova 2	209
523. vivo V9	208
524. Honor 7X	208
525. Huawei P10 Lite	206
526. Doogee Mix	205
527. Samsung Galaxy A21s	202
528. Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro	201

GeekBench 6 Multi Core Ranking
504. Meizu MX6	801
505. Samsung Galaxy S6 edge	798
506. Asus Zenfone 4	796
507. vivo X9	795
508. Sony Xperia 10	790
509. LeEco Le 2	788
510. Huawei nova 2	787
511. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7S	785
512. Samsung Galaxy Note5 Duos	783
513. Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)	782
514. LeEco Le Pro3	777
515. Huawei P20 Lite	774
516. vivo Y02t	769

GeekBench 5 Single Core Ranking
1359. Lava Yuva 2 Pro	203
1360. Meizu Pro 6	201
1361. Xiaomi Mi 4c	201
1362. Samsung Galaxy A10	200
1363. Infinix Smart 7 (India)	194
1364. Infinix Smart 7	194
1365. Huawei nova 2	193
1366. Nokia C32	192
1367. BLU C6 2020	192
1368. Tecno Camon 12 Air	192
1369. Huawei P Smart+	192
1370. Honor 7X	192
1371. Huawei Mate 10 Lite	192

GeekBench 5 Multi Core Ranking
1385. Samsung Galaxy S6	899
1386. vivo Y02t	895
1387. Huawei Y5p	893
1388. Cubot P60	889
1389. UMIDIGI Power	887
1390. Meizu M8	883
1391. Huawei nova 2	882
1392. Honor 7X	880
1393. Honor X7a	879
1394. Tecno Spark 5 pro	879
1395. Huawei P20 Lite	879
1396. Umidigi One	878
1397. Blackview BV6600	878

GeekBench 4 Single Core Ranking
360. Lenovo K8	920
361. BLU Pure XL	920
362. Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos	913
363. Huawei Mate 10 Lite	912
364. Samsung Galaxy J7 V	912
365. Honor 7X	911
366. Huawei nova 2	910
367. Lenovo A7000 Plus	907
368. Lenovo K8 Plus	901
369. TCL 30+	898
370. Infinix Hot 9	898
371. LG Nexus 5	897
372. Motorola Moto Z2 Play	896

GeekBench 4 Multi Core Ranking
347. Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime	3595
348. Lenovo ZUK Z2 Pro	3588
349. LeEco Le S3	3583
350. Sony Xperia M5	3576
351. Samsung Galaxy C7	3560
352. Samsung Galaxy J7 Nxt	3552
353. Huawei nova 2	3549
354. Huawei nova 2 plus	3542
355. Oppo R7	3530
356. Honor 7X	3522
357. BLU C6 2020	3521
358. Huawei nova plus	3516
359. Gionee P7 Max	3504

Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from Huawei. However, there may be differences in specifications.

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Huawei nova 2 Release Date

The Huawei nova 2 was officially announced and released on May, 2017. It is available in Aurora Blue, Grass Green, Streamer Gold, Obsidian Black, Rose Gold.

Huawei nova 2 Price

The Huawei nova 2 starts at 300 EUR. Here are the prices for all storage versions:

Version	Price
64 GB	300 EUR
4 GB RAM	300 EUR

A 8GB version of the Huawei nova 2 is not officially available — 4GB is the maximum storage option.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Huawei nova 2 cost?

The price of the Huawei nova 2 varies based on the specific model and storage capacity. As of the latest update, the base model starts at 300 EUR. Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.

When did the Huawei nova 2 come out?

The Huawei nova 2 was released on May, 2017.

What is the size and weight of Huawei nova 2 ?

The Huawei nova 2 has dimensions of Height: 142.2 mm Width: 68.9 mm Thickness: 6.9 mm and weighs approximately 143 grams.

What is the screen size and resolution of Huawei nova 2?

When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 5 inches diagonally offering a resolution of 1080 x 1920 px at a pixel density of 443 ppi.

How much memory and storage does a Huawei nova 2 have?

Device comes with chipset HiSilicon Kirin 659 (16 nm) with processor Octa-core (4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53). Huawei nova 2 is available with internal memory of 64 GB, 4 GB RAM.

What are the main camera specifications and megapixels of the Huawei nova 2?

The device have a Dual rear camera setup with specs of 12, f/1.8, 1.25µm, PDAF 8 MP and features like LED flash, panorama, HDR

What are the front camera specs and MP of the Huawei nova 2?

The device comes with Single front camera setup with specs of 20 MP and features like

What colors does the Huawei nova 2 come in?

The Huawei nova 2 is available in the following colors: Aurora Blue, Grass Green, Streamer Gold, Obsidian Black, Rose Gold.

What is the AnTuTu score of the Huawei nova 2?

The Huawei nova 2 scores 74188 points in AnTuTu 7.