Side-by-side technical data
Huawei nova 2 vs vivo V9
Comparison between Huawei nova 2 and vivo V9: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei and vivo.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | nova 2 | V9 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.5 | 2.8 |
| Camera | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Connectivity | 3.9 | 4.1 |
| Battery & charging | 2.4 | 2.5 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei nova 2, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 443 ppi
- against 400 ppi
- Weight
- 143 g
- against 150 g
- Fast Charge Power
- 18 W
- against 10 W
- Body Thickness
- 6.9 mm
- against 7.9 mm
vivo V9, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,260 mAh
- against 2,950 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 4 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Usable Surface
- 85.3 %
- against 69.7 %
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | nova 2 | V9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 659 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
| Processor Process Size | 16 nm | 14 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T830 MP2 | Qualcomm Adreno 512 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.36 GHz Best value | 2.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 74,998 | 67,000 |
| 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. | Octa-core: four 2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold cores and four 1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver cores |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 6 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | — |
| Expandable Storage | — | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | nova 2 | V9 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Green, Gold, Black, Rose Gold | Black, Red |
| Body Thickness | 6.9 mm Best value | 7.9 mm |
| Body Width | 68.9 mm | 75 mm |
| Body Height | 142.2 mm | 154.8 mm |
| Weight | 143 g Best value | 150 g |
| Usable Surface | 69.7 % | 85.3 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value | Glass, Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | nova 2 | V9 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,950 mAh | 3,260 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W Best value | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | nova 2 | V9 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 19:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 6.3″ 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 | 443 ppi Best value | 400 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Display Features | IPS LCD, Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | nova 2 | V9 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | nova 2 | V9 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | nova 2 | V9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 8.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 8 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | nova 2 | V9 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G, GSM, HSPA, LTE, UMTS |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | — | 1.38 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 0.41 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 1.25 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps Best value | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | nova 2 | V9 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | nova 2 | V9 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | PIC-AL00, PIC-TL00, PIC-LX9, HWV31 | 1851 |
