Updated: Oct 23, 2019, 2:53 AM

Huawei nova 2 Specs

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OS

Android 7.0 Nougat
Huawei Emotion UI

Display

5.0-inch
1920 x 1080 px

Camera

12 MP Main
20 MP Selfie

Battery

2950 mAh

Storage

64GB

Hardware

HiSilicon Kirin
4GB RAM

Description

Huawei nova 2 is a mid-ranger that features a 5-inch full HD (1080p) display and a 2950 mAh battery. Also, the smartphone is powered by an octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 659 processor, paired with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal memory. More importantly, the nova 2 is a cheaper alternative for those who absolutely must own a smartphone with a dual-camera setup. Huawei's handset comes with 12-megapixel and 8-megapixel cameras on the back, along with an impressive 20-megapixel selfie camera.

Pros

Small dimensions (5.60 x 2.71 x 0.27 inches)

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Display
Size:	5.0-inch
Resolution:	1920 x 1080 px, 441 PPI
Technology:	IPS LCD
Screen-to-body:	70.39 %
Features:	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware
System chip:	HiSilicon Kirin 659
Processor:	Octa-core, 2360 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit
GPU:	Mali-T830 MP2
RAM:	4GB
Internal storage:	64GB
Storage expansion:	microSDXC up to 128 GB
OS:	Android (7.0 Nougat), Huawei Emotion UI
Device type:	Smartphone

Battery
Capacity:	2950 mAh
Type:	Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging:	Fast charging

Camera
Rear:	Dual camera
Main camera:	12 MP (PDAF)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F1.8 Pixel size: 1.25 μm
Second camera:	8 MP
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.4
Flash:	LED
Video recording:	1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features:	Time-lapse video, Video calling, Video sharing
Front:	20 MP

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	5.60 x 2.71 x 0.27 inches (142.2 x 68.9 x 6.9 mm)
Weight:	5.04 oz (143.0 g)
Materials:	Back: Aluminum
Biometrics:	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys:	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors:	Black, Gold, Blue

Cellular
4G (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+)
4G (TDD):	Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G:	Bands 6(800), 5(850), 8(900), 1(2100)
Data Speed:	LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
SIM type:	Nano SIM

Multimedia
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features:	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring:	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s):	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	4.2
Wi-Fi:	802.11 b, g, n Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB:	Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Features:	Mass storage device, OTG, Charging
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other:	VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Availability
Officially announced:	Jul 11, 2017

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Alternative variants

Huawei nova 2

Dual SIM

Differences from the main variant:
Dual SIM:	Shared with microSD

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