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Side-by-side technical data
Huawei nova 2s vs Huawei Mate XT 2
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, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | nova 2s | Mate XT 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.0 | 7.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.6 | 7.8 |
| Camera | 3.5 | 9.2 |
| Connectivity | 4.3 | 7.9 |
| Battery & charging | 2.9 | 8.0 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei nova 2s, if you care about…
- Weight
- 169 g
- against 299 g
- Body Thickness
- 7.5 mm
- against 12.3 mm
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
Huawei Mate XT 2, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,600 mAh
- against 3,340 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 16 GB
- against 6 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Display Technology
- OLED
- against IPS LCD
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | nova 2s | Mate XT 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 3,340 mAh | 5,600 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 66 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Non-Removable |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | 50 W |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | nova 2s | Mate XT 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Grey, Red, Gold, Blue | Black, White, Purple |
| Body Thickness | 7.5 mm Best value | 12.3 mm |
| Body Width | 75.1 mm | 77 mm |
| Body Height | 156.9 mm | 157.2 mm |
| Weight | 169 g Best value | 299 g |
| Usable Surface | 78.5 % | 86 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Faux Leather, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | — | IP58, IP5X, IPX9 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | nova 2s | Mate XT 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | HiSilicon Kirin 960 | Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 9050 Pro |
| Processor Process Size | 16 nm | 7 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 | Maleoon 955 (6-core, 1056 MHz) |
| Storage Type | — | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.4 GHz | 3.1 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 256 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 2,500,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 406 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,380 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) | 1x3.1GHz + 2x2.7 GHz + 4x2.2 GHz + 2x1.75GHz |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Nine-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 16 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| AnTuTu version | — | v11 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | — |
Sensors
| Specification | nova 2s | Mate XT 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Side |
Display
| Specification | nova 2s | Mate XT 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 5,000 nits |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | OLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6″ | 6.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,140 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,160 px | 2,442 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 403 ppi | 415 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 300 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Hole-Punch Notch, 1440Hz PWM, 4320Hz PWM, Always-On Display, HDR10+, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Kunlun Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, LTPO |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | nova 2s | Mate XT 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Cooling System, Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | nova 2s | Mate XT 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | HarmonyOS 7 |
| OS Family | Android | HarmonyOS |
| OS Version | 8 | 7 |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | No | — |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | nova 2s | Mate XT 2 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM | Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual Nano-SIM, Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900 | 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, GPRS, EDGE, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 3G, 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/6, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 6.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD | A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC Best value |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, BeiDou, Galileo, GLONASS, NavIC, QZSS Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG | Computer Sync, eSIM, Infrared, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 3.1, USB OTG, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | — |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | nova 2s | Mate XT 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Loudspeaker | DTS, DTS:X, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, Stereo Speakers, Three Microphones, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC Best value |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | nova 2s | Mate XT 2 |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | nova 2s | Mate XT 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
