Side-by-side technical data
Huawei nova 2s vs vivo X21
Comparison between Huawei nova 2s and vivo X21: 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 2s | X21 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.0 | 7.5 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.6 | 3.9 |
| Camera | 3.5 | 3.6 |
| Connectivity | 4.3 | 4.2 |
| Battery & charging | 2.9 | 2.7 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei nova 2s, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,340 mAh
- against 3,200 mAh
- Geekbench 6 Single-Core
- 406
- against 342
- Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
- 1,380
- against 1,232
- Max. download speed
- 600 Mbps
- against 300 Mbps
vivo X21, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.2
- Weight
- 156.2 g
- against 169 g
- Usable Surface
- 85.2 %
- against 78.5 %
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | nova 2s | X21 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | HiSilicon Kirin 960 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
| Processor Process Size | 16 nm | 14 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 | Qualcomm Adreno 512 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.4 GHz Best value | 2.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 406 Best value | 342 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,380 Best value | 1,232 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core CPU with 4 × 2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold cores and 4 × 1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | — | LPDDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | nova 2s | X21 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Grey, Red, Gold, Blue | Black, White, Red |
| Body Thickness | 7.5 mm | 7.4 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.1 mm | 74.8 mm |
| Body Height | 156.9 mm | 154.5 mm |
| Weight | 169 g | 156.2 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 78.5 % | 85.2 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 7.4 mm |
Battery
| Specification | nova 2s | X21 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,340 mAh Best value | 3,200 mAh |
| 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 | X21 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 19:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6″ | 6.28″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,160 px | 2,280 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 403 ppi Best value | 402 ppi |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3, Capacitive Touch, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | nova 2s | X21 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | nova 2s | X21 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope |
Software
| Specification | nova 2s | X21 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | Android 8 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 | 8 |
Connectivity
| Specification | nova 2s | X21 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual 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 B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, GPRS, EDGE, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 3G, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 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 5.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB OTG, microUSB |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 0.57 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.18 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 600 Mbps Best value | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps Best value | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | nova 2s | X21 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, 32-bit/192 kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | nova 2s | X21 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | HWI-AL00, HWI-TL00, HWI-L29 | 1725, X21A |
