Side-by-side technical data
Huawei nova vs Huawei nova 2 plus
Comparison between Huawei nova and Huawei nova 2 plus: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei.
The verdict
Your pick: Huawei nova 2 plus, ahead on Performance & hardware and Battery & charging. Unless Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | nova | nova 2 plus |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.1 | 5.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.4 | 3.4 |
| Camera | 3.3 | 3.4 |
| Connectivity | 4.5 | 3.1 |
| Battery & charging | 2.4 | 2.9 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei nova, if you care about…
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- Display Pixel Density
- 441 ppi
- against 401 ppi
- Weight
- 146 g
- against 169 g
- Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
- 862
- against 809
Huawei nova 2 plus, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,340 mAh
- against 3,020 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.1
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 32 GB
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | nova | nova 2 plus |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 659 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm Best value | 16 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 506 | Mali-T830 MP2 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2.36 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 189 | 214 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 862 Best value | 809 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core processor with four 2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 cores |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 4 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 128 GB | 256 GB Best value |
Design
| Specification | nova | nova 2 plus |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Gold, Silver, Grey, Black | Blue, Green, Gold, Black, Rose Gold |
| Body Thickness | 7.1 mm | 6.9 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 69.1 mm | 74.9 mm |
| Body Height | 141.2 mm | 153.9 mm |
| Weight | 146 g Best value | 169 g |
| Usable Surface | 70.6 % | 72.3 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | nova | nova 2 plus |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,020 mAh | 3,340 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | nova | nova 2 plus |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 5.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 441 ppi Best value | 401 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,540 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | nova | nova 2 plus |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | nova | nova 2 plus |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | nova | nova 2 plus |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 | 7 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | nova | nova 2 plus |
|---|---|---|
| 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 B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, GPRS, EDGE, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, NFC, USB Type-C | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 1.3 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 0.79 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.94 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 300 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | nova | nova 2 plus |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | nova | nova 2 plus |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | CAN-L01L11, CAN-L02L12, CAN-L03L13, CAN-L11, CAN-L01, CAN-L12, CAZ-AL10, CAZ-TL10, CAN-L13 | BAC-AL00, BAC-L03, BAC-L23, BAC-L21, BAC-L22, BAC-TL00 |
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