Side-by-side technical data
Huawei nova 2s vs Huawei Mate 20 lite
Comparison between Huawei nova 2s and Huawei Mate 20 lite: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei.
The verdict
Your pick: Huawei Mate 20 lite, ahead on Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | nova 2s | Mate 20 lite |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.0 | 6.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.6 | 3.2 |
| Camera | 3.5 | 3.6 |
| Connectivity | 4.3 | 4.7 |
| Battery & charging | 2.9 | 3.4 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei nova 2s, if you care about…
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
- Geekbench 6 Single-Core
- 406
- against 352
Huawei Mate 20 lite, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,750 mAh
- against 3,340 mAh
- Usable Surface
- 81.7 %
- against 78.5 %
- Display Diagonal
- 6.3″
- against 6″
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 2,340 px
- against 2,160 px
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | nova 2s | Mate 20 lite |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | HiSilicon Kirin 960 | Huawei Kirin 710 |
| Processor Process Size | 16 nm | 12 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 | ARM Mali-G51 MP4 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.4 GHz Best value | 2.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB Best value | 64 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 136,583 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 406 Best value | 352 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,380 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4×2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 and 4×1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v7 |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | nova 2s | Mate 20 lite |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Grey, Red, Gold, Blue | Blue, Black, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 7.5 mm Best value | 7.6 mm |
| Body Width | 75.1 mm | 75.3 mm |
| Body Height | 156.9 mm | 158.3 mm |
| Weight | 169 g Best value | 172 g |
| Usable Surface | 78.5 % | 81.7 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | nova 2s | Mate 20 lite |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,340 mAh | 3,750 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | nova 2s | Mate 20 lite |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6″ | 6.3″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,160 px | 2,340 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 403 ppi | 409 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,470 :1 |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | nova 2s | Mate 20 lite |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | nova 2s | Mate 20 lite |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | nova 2s | Mate 20 lite |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | Android 8.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 | 8 |
Connectivity
| Specification | nova 2s | Mate 20 lite |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual 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 1700 AWS, 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, 3G, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, UMTS, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 600 Mbps | 600 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | nova 2s | Mate 20 lite |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | nova 2s | Mate 20 lite |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | HWI-AL00, HWI-TL00, HWI-L29 | SNE-AL00, SNE-LX1, SNE-LX2, SNE-LX3, INE-LX2 |
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