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

Name: Huawei nova 2s
Brand: Huawei
Rating: 3.82 (17 reviews)

Added: 01.16.18 | Updated: 01.24.20

Model: nova 2s
Brand: Huawei
Rating: 3.82 out of 5 (17 votes)
Price: 300 EUR
Year of manufacture: 2017
Dimensions: 156.9 x 75.1 x 7.5 mm
Weight: 169 g
Chipset: HiSilicon Kirin 960 (16 nm)
Built-in memory: 128 GB
Screen: LTPS IPS LCD 6 inches
Battery: 3340 mAh
Rear camera: Dual, 16MP
Front camera: Dual, 20MP

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Common

Brand and model	Huawei nova 2s
Launch date	2017, December

Price

First price	300 EUR

Design

Height	6.18 in (156.9 mm)
Width	2.96 in ( 75.1 mm)
Depth	0.3 in ( 7.5 mm)
Weight	5.96 oz (169 grams)
Build materials	Front glass, aluminum body
Water resistant
Colors	Black, Gray, Red, Rose Gold, Light Blue
Case	Buy a case from Amazon

Screen

Technology	LTPS IPS LCD
Size	6 in
Screen Area	92.4 cm²
Resolution	1080 x 2160 px
Points per inch	403 PPI
Color Depth	16M
Ratio (height:width)	18:9
Ratio (screen:body)	78.5%
Screen protector	Buy a screen protector from Amazon

Hardware

Chipset	- HiSilicon Kirin 960 (16 nm)
CPU	- Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU	- Mali-G71 MP8

Memory

Internal Memory	128 GB, 6 GB RAM 64 GB, 4/6 GB RAM
Memory Card Slot	microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Software

Operating System (OS)	Android 8.0 (Oreo); EMUI 8
User Interface	EMUI 8

Main Camera

Number of Cameras	Dual
Specs	-16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF -20 MP B/W, f/1.8
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video Recording	2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

Number of Cameras	Dual
Specs	-20 MP, f/2.0 -2 MP, depth sensor
Features	LED flash
Video Recording	1080p@30fps

Cellular

Bands	GSM / HSPA / LTE
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
SIM Card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC	Yes
USB	2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go

Battery

Capacity	3340 mAh
Type	Non-removable Li-Po
Charging	-Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W

Audio

Headphone Jack	Yes
Radio	No
Others	-Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Sensors

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

Other specifications

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Huawei nova 2s AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores

The Huawei nova 2s scores 184322 points in AnTuTu 7, powered by the HiSilicon Kirin 960 (16 nm) chipset.

Antutu Score

Antutu 7 Score	184322 (Position 82 out of 2128)

Antutu 7 Ranking
76. Samsung Galaxy S8	202356
77. Essential PH-1	200028
78. Samsung Galaxy S8+	195000
79. Tecno Tecno Camon 16 Pro	190607
80. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro	185456
81. vivo Z1 Pro	184622
82. Huawei nova 2s	184322
83. Meizu 15 Plus	184232
84. Apple iPhone 7 Plus	181234
85. Razer Phone	179321
86. Apple iPhone 7	178965
87. OnePlus 3T	178923
88. HTC U19e	178321

Geekbench Score

GeekBench 6 Single Core	403 (Position 359 out of 578)
GeekBench 6 Multi Core	1294 (Position 357 out of 577)
GeekBench 6 OpenCL	1306 (Position 211 out of 325)
GeekBench 5 Single Core	381 (Position 964 out of 1884)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	1500 (Position 910 out of 1873)
GeekBench 4 Single Core	1893 (Position 108 out of 1024)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	6386 (Position 96 out of 1022)
GeekBench 4 RenderScript	10902

GeekBench 6 Single Core Ranking
353. Xiaomi Redmi 9	410
354. Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite	410
355. Xiaomi Redmi 10X 4G	408
356. HTC U11	408
357. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE	406
358. Samsung Galaxy A41	404
359. Huawei nova 2s	403
360. Essential PH-1	402
361. Honor 8 Pro	402
362. Nokia 8	401
363. Honor V9	399
364. Sony Xperia XZ1	398
365. Motorola Moto Z2 Force	398

GeekBench 6 Multi Core Ranking
351. Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite	1314
352. LG V30	1313
353. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE	1308
354. ZTE nubia Z17s	1307
355. Samsung Galaxy A32	1304
356. Xiaomi Redmi 9	1295
357. Huawei nova 2s	1294
358. 360 N6 Pro	1293
359. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE	1288
360. HTC U11	1284
361. Huawei Mate 9	1278
362. Samsung Galaxy A22	1267
363. Oppo A78 4G	1263

GeekBench 5 Single Core Ranking
958. Oppo K10	384
959. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 4G	384
960. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 4G (China)	384
961. OnePlus 5T	383
962. Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact	382
963. HTC U11	382
964. Huawei nova 2s	381
965. Oppo A77s	380
966. Razer Phone	380
967. Huawei nova 10 SE	379
968. Meizu M10S	379
969. Honor X9	379
970. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE	379

GeekBench 5 Multi Core Ranking
904. Samsung Galaxy Note 8	1509
905. Google Pixel 2	1507
906. Google Pixel 2 XL	1507
907. Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite	1505
908. Meizu 15 Plus	1503
909. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro	1501
910. Huawei nova 2s	1500
911. Lava Blaze 2	1497
912. OnePlus Nord N200 5G	1493
913. Oppo Reno Z	1491
914. Realme C53 (India)	1490
915. Motorola Edge	1490
916. LG V30	1490

GeekBench 4 Single Core Ranking
102. HTC U11	1913
103. Meizu 16Xs	1911
104. Meizu 15 Plus	1911
105. Nokia 8	1908
106. vivo X20	1907
107. Xiaomi Mi 6	1894
108. Huawei nova 2s	1893
109. Motorola Moto Z2 Force	1892
110. Huawei P20	1891
111. Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact	1890
112. Xiaomi Mi Mix 2	1890
113. Sony Xperia XZ Premium	1886
114. Sony Xperia XZ1	1880

GeekBench 4 Multi Core Ranking
90. Honor View 10	6460
91. Samsung Galaxy M40	6438
92. ZTE nubia Z17s	6438
93. Nokia 8	6432
94. Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact	6422
95. HTC U11+	6409
96. Huawei nova 2s	6386
97. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11T Pro+	6379
98. HTC U11	6333
99. Meizu 15 Plus	6330
100. vivo Y33s 5G	6307
101. ZTE nubia Z17	6303
102. Honor 9	6302

Compared to its rivals: the Huawei Y Max scores 248314 points in AnTuTu .

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

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Description of the Huawei nova 2s Specs

The Huawei nova 2s is a smartphone that was released in December 2017. It comes with a sleek front glass and aluminum body design, available in colors such as Black, Gray, Red, Rose Gold, and Light Blue. Operating on the Android 8.0 (Oreo) with EMUI 8 user interface, the device is powered by a HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset built on a 16 nm process. It features an octa-core CPU consisting of 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 and 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 processors and utilizes the Mali-G71 MP8 GPU for graphics rendering.

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Huawei nova 2s Release Date

The Huawei nova 2s was officially announced and released on December, 2017. It is available in Black, Gray, Red, Rose Gold, Light Blue.

Huawei nova 2s Price

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

Version	Price
128 GB	300 EUR
6 GB RAM 64 GB	300 EUR
4/6 GB RAM	300 EUR

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Huawei nova 2s cost?

The price of the Huawei nova 2s 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 2s come out?

The Huawei nova 2s was released on December, 2017.

What is the size and weight of Huawei nova 2s ?

The Huawei nova 2s has dimensions of Height: 156.9 mm Width: 75.1 mm Thickness: 7.5 mm and weighs approximately 169 grams.

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

When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 6 inches diagonally offering a resolution of 1080 x 2160 px at a pixel density of 403 ppi.

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

Device comes with chipset HiSilicon Kirin 960 (16 nm) with processor Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53). Huawei nova 2s is available with internal memory of 128 GB, 6 GB RAM 64 GB, 4/6 GB RAM.

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

The device have a Dual rear camera setup with specs of 16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF 20 MP B/W, f/1.8 and features like LED flash, HDR, panorama

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

The device comes with Dual front camera setup with specs of 20 MP, f/2.0 2 MP, depth sensor and features like LED flash

What colors does the Huawei nova 2s come in?

The Huawei nova 2s is available in the following colors: Black, Gray, Red, Rose Gold, Light Blue.

What is the AnTuTu score of the Huawei nova 2s?

The Huawei nova 2s scores 184322 points in AnTuTu 7.