• Blue
  • Green
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Rose Gold
  • 5 colours
Huawei

Huawei nova 2

3.5 NeoScore #5003 of 6054

Launched June 2017

Overview

NeoScore

3.5

#5003 of 6054

Design & display
6.1
Performance & hardware
2.5
Camera
4.0
Connectivity
3.9
Battery & charging
2.4

Strengths

Weak points

  • Battery & charging2.4
  • Performance & hardware2.5
  • Connectivity3.9
Display
5″IPS LCD1,080 × 1,920 px
Design
143 g68.9 mm142.2 mm6.9 mm
Performance
Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 659Octa-Core4 GB RAM64 GB
AnTuTu
74,998Better than 8% of phones
Battery
2,950 mAh18 W
Cameras
12 Mpx · f/1.88 Mpx · f/1.8selfie 20 Mpx · f/2
Network
4G3G2G
Software
Android 7

Huawei

Technical specifications

Battery

Battery Capacity
2,950 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Po
Fast Charge Power
18 W
Battery Features
Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable

Design

Body Colors
Blue, Green, Gold, Black, Rose Gold
Body Thickness
6.9 mm
Body Width
68.9 mm
Body Height
142.2 mm
Weight
143 g
Usable Surface
69.7 %
Body Materials
Glass, Aluminium Alloy
Foldable
No
Rugged Build
No

Performance

Processor Model
Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 659
Processor Process Size
16 nm
Graphics GPU
Mali-T830 MP2
Storage Type
eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock
2.36 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity
64 GB
AnTuTu Score
74,998
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.
Processor Type
Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor
Yes
RAM Capacity
4 GB
RAM Type
DDR3
Maximum memory card
256 GB

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Placement
Rear

Display

Display Aspect Ratio
16:9
Display Technology
IPS LCD
Display Diagonal
5″
Display Horizontal Resolution
1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution
1,920 px
Display Pixel Density
443 ppi
Display Features
IPS LCD, Touchscreen
Integrated Projector
No

Sensor

Sensor Features
Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass

Software

Operating System
Android 7
OS Family
Android
OS Version
7
Direct OS Updates
No

Connectivity

SIM Configurations
Single 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
Cellular Technologies
GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, LE, aptX
Navigation Systems
GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
Connectivity Features
3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C
USB Version
USB 2.0
SAR (EU) head
1.25 W/kg

Audio

Microphone Count
2
Audio Features
Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio

Automated technical index

NeoScore

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3.53 /10

Prices in United States

Selected variant

nova 2

Design & display

6.1

Display Technology IPS LCD
5.0
Display Pixel Density 443 ppi
9.1
Display Features IPS LCD, Touchscreen
0.0
Weight 143 g
10.0
Usable Surface 69.7 %
3.4
Body Thickness 6.9 mm
10.0

Performance & hardware

2.5

AnTuTu Score 74,998
0.5
RAM Capacity 4 GB
3.0
Storage Type eMMC 5.1
2.0
Processor Process Size 16 nm
2.7
Maximum Storage Capacity 64 GB
3.0
Maximum CPU Clock 2.36 GHz
5.4
RAM Type DDR3
2.5

Camera

4.0

Aperture f/1.8
8.0
Optical Image Stabilization No
2.0
Resolution 12 Mpx
6.0
Camera Features LED Flash, Panorama, HDR, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Touch Focus
0.0

Connectivity

3.9

Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C
1.0
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
7.0
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
2.0
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.2
3.0
Navigation Systems GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
6.0
SIM Configurations Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM
7.5

Battery & charging

2.4

Battery Capacity 2,950 mAh
3.4
Fast Charge Power 18 W
3.6
Battery Features Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
0.0

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Design & display
6.05
Performance & hardware
2.47
Camera
4.04
Connectivity
3.85
Battery & charging
2.37
NeoScore rank
#5003 / 6054

nova 2

Camera system

Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.

1

Huawei nova 2 rear main camera

Sensor Features
Back-Illuminated Sensor
Resolution
12 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Pixel Size
1.25 µm
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Slow Motion Video
No
Sensor
Sensor Features
Back-Illuminated Sensor
Resolution
12 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Pixel Size
1.25 µm
Video
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Slow Motion Video
No
Lens
Optical Zoom
0 x
Aperture
f/1.8
Optical Image Stabilization
No
Flash
Flash Type
LED
Flash LED Count
1 LED
Features
Camera Features
LED Flash, Panorama, HDR, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Touch Focus
2

Huawei nova 2 rear secondary camera

Resolution
8 Mpx
Aperture
f/1.8
Sensor
Resolution
8 Mpx
Lens
Aperture
f/1.8
3

Huawei nova 2 front camera

Resolution
20 Mpx
Sensor Size
1/2.8″
Pixel Size
1 µm
Aperture
f/2
Sensor
Resolution
20 Mpx
Sensor Size
1/2.8″
Pixel Size
1 µm
Lens
Aperture
f/2

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