Huawei Nova 2 lite vs Competition Specs Comparison
Huawei's new mid-range star is the Nova 2 lite. It's the lighter sibling of the wildly popular Nova 2i with beautiful 5.99-inch HD+ 18:9 screen and dual cameras.
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| Nova 2 lite against OPPO A83 |
Now let's see how the new Huawei Nova 2 lite will fare against the other top smartphones in its price range.
Huawei Nova 2 lite vs OPPO A83 Specs Comparison
| Device | Huawei Nova 2 lite | OPPO A83 |
| Display | 5.99-inch HD+ 1440 x 720 resolution w/ 2.5D curved glass at 269 ppi | 5.7-inch HD+ 1440 x 720 resolution w/ 2.5D curved glass at 282 ppi |
| CPU |
1.4GHz 64-bit Snapdragon 430 octa-core processor
| 2.5GHz 64-bit Helio P23 octa-core processor |
| GPU | Adreno 505 | Mali-G71 MP2 |
| RAM | 3GB | 3GB |
| ROM | 32GB expandable via microSD card slot up to 128GB (dedicated) | 32GB expandable via microSD card slot up to 128GB (dedicated) |
| Back Camera | 13MP f/2.2 + 2MP f/2.0 w/ PDAF and LED flash | 13MP f/2.2 w/ PDAF and LED flash |
| Selfie Camera | 8MP f/2.0 w/ softlight LED flash | 8MP f/2.2 w/ A.I. Beauty Recognition Technology and screen flash |
| Battery | 3,000mAh | 3,180mAh |
| OS | Android 8.0 Oreo w/ EMUI 8.0 | Android 7.1 Nougat w/ ColorOS 3.2 |
| Connectivity | WiFi, 3G, 4G LTE w/ VoLTE, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, dual SIM | WiFi, 3G, LTE w/ VoLTE, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, dual SIM |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, sound, magnetic |
Accelerometer, ambient light, digital compass, proximity, gyroscope
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| Others | Fingerprint sensor, face unlock, dual microphones, Colors: black, gold, blue | Facial recognition, Colors: black, champagne gold |
| Dimensions | 158.3 x 76.7 x 7.8 mm | 150.5 x 73.1 x 7.7 mm |
| Weight | 155 g | 143 g |
| Price | PHP 9,990 | PHP 9,990 |
Huawei Nova 2 lite advantages - Bigger screen, dual cameras, dedicated selfie flash, newer Oreo OS, fingerprint sensor
OPPO A83 advantages - Speedier processor, better GPU, slightly larger battery capacity, A.I. Beauty Recognition Technology, gyroscope sensor
Huawei Nova 2 lite advantages - Bigger 18:9 screen, dual cameras, larger selfie cam MP, newer Oreo OS, face unlock
Moto G5s advantages - TurboPower charging, water repellent nano-coating, gyroscope sensor
Huawei Nova 2 lite advantages - Bigger 18:9 screen, newer Oreo OS, face unlock
Lenovo K8 Note advantages - Sharper screen resolution, more powerful specs, gyroscope sensor
Huawei Nova 2 lite advantages - Bigger screen, speedier chip, better GPU, more RAM, more ROM, dual cameras, larger selfie cam MP, newer Oreo OS, fingerprint scanner, face unlock
Samsung Galaxy J7 Core advantages - Bigger up to 256GB expandable storage
Huawei Nova 2 lite advantages - Bigger screen, speedier chip, better GPU, dual cameras, newer Oreo OS
Vivo Y69 advantages - Bigger up to 256GB expandable storage, larger selfie camera sensor, gyroscope sensor
Overall, it apears that the Huawei Nova 2 lite is just in the middle of the mainstream competition in terms of specs to price.
It is also the only one with an 18:9 screen paired with a dual camera setup and Android 8.0 Oreo OS out of the box. Huawei even included other cool features like the auto selfie flash and the fingerprint scanner and speedy face unlock combo.
Nova 2 lite's overall specs is also ahead of the Samsung Galaxy J7 Core and the Vivo Y69. However, both the OPPO A83 and Lenovo K8 Note arrived better overall specs on paper for less.
Note: Actual testing is still needed for a more accurate comparison.
We'll do a real life comparison between the Nova 2 lite and OPPO A83 very soon!
OPPO A83 advantages - Speedier processor, better GPU, slightly larger battery capacity, A.I. Beauty Recognition Technology, gyroscope sensor
Huawei Nova 2 lite vs Moto G5S Specs Comparison
| Device | Huawei Nova 2 lite | Moto G5S |
| Display | 5.99-inch HD+ 1440 x 720 resolution w/ 2.5D curved glass at 269 ppi | 5.2-inch FHD IPS 1920 x 1080 resolution w/ Gorilla Glass 3 protection at 423 ppi |
| CPU |
1.4GHz 64-bit Snapdragon 430 octa-core processor
| 1.4GHz 64-bit Snapdragon 430 octa-core processor |
| GPU | Adreno 505 | Adreno 505 |
| RAM | 3GB | 3GB |
| ROM | 32GB expandable via microSD card slot up to 128GB (dedicated) | 32GB expandable via microSD card slot up to 128GB |
| Back Camera | 13MP f/2.2 + 2MP f/2.0 w/ PDAF and LED flash | 16MP f/2.0 w/ PDAF and dual tone LED flash |
| Selfie Camera | 8MP f/2.0 w/ softlight LED flash | 5MP f/2.0 w/ LED flash |
| Battery | 3,000mAh | 3,000mAh w/ TurboPower charging |
| OS | Android 8.0 Oreo w/ EMUI 8.0 | Android 7.1 Nougat |
| Connectivity | WiFi, 3G, 4G LTE w/ VoLTE, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, dual SIM | WiFi, 3G, HSPA+, LTE, Bluetooth 4.2, NFC, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, dual SIM (hybrid) |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, sound, magnetic |
Accelerometer, light, proximity, gyroscope, sound
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| Others | Fingerprint sensor, face unlock, dual microphones, Colors: black, gold, blue | Fingerprint sensor, Water repellent nano-coating, Colors: lunar grey, fine gold |
| Dimensions | 158.3 x 76.7 x 7.8 mm | 150 x 73.5 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 155 g | 157 g |
| Price | PHP 9,990 | PHP 9,990 |
Huawei Nova 2 lite advantages - Bigger 18:9 screen, dual cameras, larger selfie cam MP, newer Oreo OS, face unlock
Moto G5s advantages - TurboPower charging, water repellent nano-coating, gyroscope sensor
Huawei Nova 2 lite vs Lenovo K8 Note Specs Comparison
| Device | Huawei Nova 2 lite | Lenovo K8 Note |
| Display | 5.99-inch HD+ 1440 x 720 resolution w/ 2.5D curved glass at 269 ppi | 5.5-inch FHD IPS 1920 x 1080 resolution w/ 2.5D curved glass and Gorilla Glass 3 protection at 401 ppi |
| CPU |
1.4GHz 64-bit Snapdragon 430 octa-core processor
| 2.3GHz 64-bit Helio X23 deca-core processor |
| GPU | Adreno 505 | Mali-T880 MP4 |
| RAM | 3GB | 4GB |
| ROM | 32GB expandable via microSD card slot up to 128GB (dedicated) | 64GB expandable via microSD card up to 256GB (dedicated) |
| Back Camera | 13MP f/2.2 + 2MP f/2.0 w/ PDAF and LED flash | 13MP f/1.7 + 5MP w/ PDAF and dual tone LED flash |
| Selfie Camera | 8MP f/2.0 w/ softlight LED flash | 13MP f/2.0 w/ LED flash |
| Battery | 3,000mAh | 4,000mAh w/ 15W turbo charging |
| OS | Android 8.0 Oreo w/ EMUI 8.0 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat |
| Connectivity | WiFi, 3G, 4G LTE w/ VoLTE, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, dual SIM | WiFi, 3G, LTE, Bluetooth 4.1, FM Radio, OTG, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS dual SIM |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, sound, magnetic |
Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic
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| Others | Fingerprint sensor, face unlock, dual microphones, Colors: black, gold, blue | Fingerprint scanner, Dolby Atmos, dual mic, P2i, splash resistance, Colors: venom black, fine gold |
| Dimensions | 158.3 x 76.7 x 7.8 mm | 154.5 x 75.9 x 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 155 g | 180g |
| Price | PHP 9,990 | PHP 13,999 (PHP 8,999 sale price) |
Huawei Nova 2 lite advantages - Bigger 18:9 screen, newer Oreo OS, face unlock
Lenovo K8 Note advantages - Sharper screen resolution, more powerful specs, gyroscope sensor
Huawei Nova 2 lite vs Samsung Galaxy J7 Core Specs Comparison
| Device | Huawei Nova 2 lite | Samsung Galaxy J7 Core |
| Display | 5.99-inch HD+ 1440 x 720 resolution w/ 2.5D curved glass at 269 ppi | 5.5-inch HD Super AMOLED 1280 x 720 resolution w/ Gorilla Glass protection at 267 ppi |
| CPU |
1.4GHz 64-bit Snapdragon 430 octa-core processor
| 1.6GHz 64-bit Exynos 7870 octa core processor |
| GPU | Adreno 505 | Mali-T830 MP1 |
| RAM | 3GB | 2GB |
| ROM | 32GB expandable via microSD card slot up to 128GB (dedicated) | 16GB expandable via microSD card slot up to 256GB (dedicated) |
| Back Camera | 13MP f/2.2 + 2MP f/2.0 w/ PDAF and LED flash | 13MP f/1.9 w/ AF and LED flash |
| Selfie Camera | 8MP f/2.0 w/ softlight LED flash | 5MP f/2.2 w/ LED flash |
| Battery | 3,000mAh | 3,000mAh |
| OS | Android 8.0 Oreo w/ EMUI 8.0 | Android 7.0 Nougat w/ TouchWiz UI |
| Connectivity | WiFi, 3G, 4G LTE w/ VoLTE, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, dual SIM | WiFi, 3G, LTE, Bluetooth, GPS, A GPS, GLONASS, dual SIM (micro) |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, sound, magnetic |
Accelerometer, proximity, sound
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| Others | Fingerprint sensor, face unlock, dual microphones, Colors: black, gold, blue | Colors: gold, black |
| Dimensions | 158.3 x 76.7 x 7.8 mm | 152.4 x 78.6 x 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 155 g | 170 g |
| Price | PHP 9,990 | PHP 9,990 |
Huawei Nova 2 lite advantages - Bigger screen, speedier chip, better GPU, more RAM, more ROM, dual cameras, larger selfie cam MP, newer Oreo OS, fingerprint scanner, face unlock
Samsung Galaxy J7 Core advantages - Bigger up to 256GB expandable storage
Huawei Nova 2 lite vs Vivo Y69 Specs Comparison
| Device | Huawei Nova 2 lite | Vivo Y69 |
| Display | 5.99-inch HD+ 1440 x 720 resolution w/ 2.5D curved glass at 269 ppi | 5.5-inch HD IPS 1280 x 720 resolution w/ 2.5D curved glass and Gorilla Glass 3 protection at 267 ppi |
| CPU |
1.4GHz 64-bit Snapdragon 430 octa-core processor
| 1.5GHz 64-bit MT6750 octa-core processor |
| GPU | Adreno 505 | Mali-T860 MP2 |
| RAM | 3GB | 3GB |
| ROM | 32GB expandable via microSD card slot up to 128GB (dedicated) | 32GB expandable via microSD card slot up to 128GB (dedicated) |
| Back Camera | 13MP f/2.2 + 2MP f/2.0 w/ PDAF and LED flash | 13MP f/2.2 S5K3L8 w/ AF and dual tone LED flash |
| Selfie Camera | 8MP f/2.0 w/ softlight LED flash | 16MP f/2.0 S5K3P3ST w/ softlight flash |
| Battery | 3,000mAh | 3,000mAh |
| OS | Android 8.0 Oreo w/ EMUI 8.0 | Android 7.0 Nougat OS w/ FunTouch OS 3.2 |
| Connectivity | WiFi, 3G, 4G LTE w/ VoLTE, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, dual SIM | WiFi, LTE w/ VoLTE, Bluetooth 4.2, OTG, GPS, A-GPS, dual SIM |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, sound, magnetic | Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic |
| Others | Fingerprint sensor, face unlock, dual microphones, Colors: black, gold, blue | Fingerprint sensor, face unlock, Colors: champagne gold, matte black |
| Dimensions | 158.3 x 76.7 x 7.8 mm | 154.6 x 75.7 x 7.7 mm |
| Weight | 155 g | 162.8 g |
| Price | PHP 9,990 | PHP 10,990 (PHP 9,990 sale price) |
Huawei Nova 2 lite advantages - Bigger screen, speedier chip, better GPU, dual cameras, newer Oreo OS
Vivo Y69 advantages - Bigger up to 256GB expandable storage, larger selfie camera sensor, gyroscope sensor
It is also the only one with an 18:9 screen paired with a dual camera setup and Android 8.0 Oreo OS out of the box. Huawei even included other cool features like the auto selfie flash and the fingerprint scanner and speedy face unlock combo.
Nova 2 lite's overall specs is also ahead of the Samsung Galaxy J7 Core and the Vivo Y69. However, both the OPPO A83 and Lenovo K8 Note arrived better overall specs on paper for less.
Note: Actual testing is still needed for a more accurate comparison.
We'll do a real life comparison between the Nova 2 lite and OPPO A83 very soon!
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