Mid-range · 2017
Huawei nova 2
Sold for ₦55,000 · 1 sellers·Last checked 8d ago
Our Take
Extras
Curved display
Watch out
No more updates, 18W charging (slow)
Skip if
You need to top up quickly between outings
Full specifications
Display
5.0″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 1920 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Display
5.0″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 1920 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Performance
Kirin 659 (16 nm) · 8-core 2.36 GHz · Mali-T830 MP2
Performance
Kirin 659 (16 nm) · 8-core 2.36 GHz · Mali-T830 MP2
Software & updates
Android 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 5.1 · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life
Software & updates
Android 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 5.1 · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life
This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.
Operating system
Android 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 5.1
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window
Camera
8 MP main · 20 MP selfie
Camera
8 MP main · 20 MP selfie
Battery
2950 mAh · 18 W wired
Plan to charge daily
Battery
2950 mAh · 18 W wired
Plan to charge daily
Memory
4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
Network bands
4G works on all four carriers — no 5G
Network bands
4G works on all four carriers — no 5GRadio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.
M
MTN
4G full · no 5G
Full
A
Airtel
4G full · no 5G
Full
G
Glo
4G works
No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
9
9mobile
4G full
Full
The bands Nigerian networks use
B3
main band
M
A
G
9
B7
extra speed
M
B20
indoor reach
M
B28
indoor reach
G
n78
the 5G band
M
A
The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.
All reported bands
2G
B2, B3, B5, B8
3G
B1, B5, B6, B8
4G
B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B18, B19, B20, B26
Build & Design
143 g · 6.9 mm
Build & Design
143 g · 6.9 mmHeight
142.2 mm
Width
68.9 mm
Thickness
6.9 mm
Weight
143 g
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximitySensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.
vs
Apple iPhone X
Loses on most
5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 1080 × 1920 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution · 5″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower performance tier
Unknown vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP67 protection
vs
Samsung Galaxy S8
Loses on most
5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 1080 × 1920 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution · 5″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower performance tier
Unknown vs Lower mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection