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Side-by-side technical data
Huawei nova 2 vs Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | nova 2 | Mate XT 2 Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.1 | 6.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.5 | 9.5 |
| Camera | 4.0 | 8.6 |
| Connectivity | 3.9 | 7.9 |
| Battery & charging | 2.4 | 9.5 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei nova 2, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 443 ppi
- against 381 ppi
- Weight
- 143 g
- against 299 g
- Body Thickness
- 6.9 mm
- against 12.3 mm
Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,600 mAh
- against 2,950 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 16 GB
- against 4 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6/7
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Display Technology
- LTPO OLED
- against IPS LCD
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | nova 2 | Mate XT 2 Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 2,950 mAh | 5,600 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Si-Carbon Li-Ion Best value |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 66 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable Best value |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | 50 W |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | nova 2 | Mate XT 2 Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Green, Gold, Black, Rose Gold | Black, Purple, White |
| Body Thickness | 6.9 mm Best value | 12.3 mm |
| Body Width | 68.9 mm | 219.2 mm |
| Body Height | 142.2 mm | 157.2 mm |
| Weight | 143 g Best value | 299 g |
| Usable Surface | 69.7 % | 91.6 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | — |
| Resistance Features | — | IP58, IP59, Stylus Support |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | Yes |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 3.5 mm |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | nova 2 | Mate XT 2 Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 659 | Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 9050 Pro |
| Processor Process Size | 16 nm | 3 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T830 MP2 | — |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.36 GHz | 3.1 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 1 TB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 74,998 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 214 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 809 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU: 4 × 2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4 × 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53. | — |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | — |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 16 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | — |
| Expandable Storage | — | No |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | — |
Sensors
| Specification | nova 2 | Mate XT 2 Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Side |
Display
| Specification | nova 2 | Mate XT 2 Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 2232:3184 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | LTPO OLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 10.2″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 2,232 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 3,184 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 443 ppi Best value | 381 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 90 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | IPS LCD, Touchscreen | LTPO, One Billion Colors, 1440Hz PWM, Kunlun Glass, Touchscreen |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | 6.5″ |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | nova 2 | Mate XT 2 Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer |
Software
| Specification | nova 2 | Mate XT 2 Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | HarmonyOS 7 |
| OS Family | Android | HarmonyOS |
| OS Version | 7 | 7 |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | No | Yes Best value |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | nova 2 | Mate XT 2 Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE bands unspecified, 5G NR bands unspecified |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6/7 Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6 |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 6.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX | A2DP, LE, L2HC Best value |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C | Satellite Connectivity, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, DisplayPort output, USB 3.2 Gen 1 |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 3.1 Best value |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 1.25 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | nova 2 | Mate XT 2 Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, L2HC Best value |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | nova 2 | Mate XT 2 Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | nova 2 | Mate XT 2 Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
