Side-by-side technical data
Huawei nova 2 plus vs Huawei P20 lite
Comparison between Huawei nova 2 plus and Huawei P20 lite: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei.
The verdict
Your pick: Huawei nova 2 plus, ahead on Performance & hardware, Camera and Battery & charging. Unless Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | nova 2 plus | P20 lite |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.9 | 6.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.4 | 2.8 |
| Camera | 3.4 | 3.0 |
| Connectivity | 3.1 | 4.7 |
| Battery & charging | 2.9 | 2.4 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei nova 2 plus, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,340 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- Body Thickness
- 6.9 mm
- against 7.4 mm
Huawei P20 lite, if you care about…
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- Display Pixel Density
- 432 ppi
- against 401 ppi
- Weight
- 145 g
- against 169 g
- Usable Surface
- 80.5 %
- against 72.3 %
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | nova 2 plus | P20 lite |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 659 | Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 659 |
| Processor Process Size | 16 nm | 16 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T830 MP2 | Mali-T830 MP2 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.36 GHz | 2.36 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 87,431 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 214 | 214 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 809 | 809 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with four 2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 cores | Octa-core: 4 × 2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4 × 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v7 |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | nova 2 plus | P20 lite |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Green, Gold, Black, Rose Gold | Blue, Pink, Black |
| Body Thickness | 6.9 mm Best value | 7.4 mm |
| Body Width | 74.9 mm | 71.2 mm |
| Body Height | 153.9 mm | 148.6 mm |
| Weight | 169 g | 145 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 72.3 % | 80.5 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | nova 2 plus | P20 lite |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,340 mAh Best value | 3,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | nova 2 plus | P20 lite |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 19:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ | 5.84″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 2,280 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 432 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,785 :1 |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Capacitive Touch |
Sensors
| Specification | nova 2 plus | P20 lite |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | nova 2 plus | P20 lite |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | nova 2 plus | P20 lite |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 8 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 8 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | nova 2 plus | P20 lite |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, GPRS, EDGE, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX | A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD Best value |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C, USB 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 1.3 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 0.79 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.94 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | nova 2 plus | P20 lite |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio | A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | nova 2 plus | P20 lite |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | BAC-AL00, BAC-L03, BAC-L23, BAC-L21, BAC-L22, BAC-TL00 | NE-TL00, ANE-LX1, ANE-LX2, ANE-LX3, ANE-LX2J, ANE-AL00, ANE-L23, ANE-L22, ANE-L21, HWV32, ANE-TL00, ANY-LX2 |
