Entry-level · 2017
Huawei nova 2
Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Tecno Pop 6 Pro
A basic entry-level phone — watch out for a smaller battery and slow 18W charging.
Watch out
Smaller battery (2950mAh), 18W charging (slow)
Skip if
Heavy gaming or multitasking
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
Basic CPU
Performance
Kirin 659 (16 nm) · 8-core 2.36 GHz · Mali-T830 MP2
Basic CPU
Camera
8 MP main · 20 MP selfie
Camera
8 MP main · 20 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
8 MP
Front camera
20 MP f/2.0
Main sensor
1.25µm
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
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
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
Specifications sourced from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.
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 benchmark score
75k vs 598k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs 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 benchmark score
75k vs 202k AnTuTu
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
Where to buy
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