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Huawei Nova 2 Plus

Specifications

Huawei Nova 2 Plus
Huawei Nova 2 Plus (Nova Series)
Processor
unknown, HiSilicon Kirin 659
Graphics adapter
Memory
4 GB 
Display
5.50 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 401 PPI, IPS, glossy: yes
Storage
128 GB
Networking
802.11 b/g/n (b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/), Bluetooth 4.2, Dual SIM, LTE, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 7 x 154 x 75 ( = 0.28 x 6.06 x 2.95 in)
Battery
3340 mAh
Operating System
Android 7.0 Nougat
Camera
Primary Camera: 12 MPix
Secondary Camera: 20 MPix
Weight
169 g ( = 5.96 oz / 0.37 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)

 

Price comparison

Average Score: 90% - very good
Average of 2 scores (from 5 reviews)
price: - %, performance: 70%, features: - %, display: 70% mobility: 70%, workmanship: 70%, ergonomy: - %, emissions: - %

Reviews for the Huawei Nova 2 Plus

Huawei Nova 2 y Plus, primeras impresiones: bienvenida a la familia, doble cámara. Hasta luego, diseño original
Source: Xataka Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Decent cameras; good hardware; compact size. Negative: Average performance.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/05/2017
Smartphone Huawei Nova 2 Plus - Recensione Caratteristiche Prezzo
Source: Smartphone e tablet android Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/20/2017
Rating: performance: 70% display: 70% mobility: 70% workmanship: 70%
80% Huawei Nova 2 Plus Inceleme
Source: Tekno Seyir TR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/26/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%
100% Huawei Nova 2 Plus - Двойные камеры в массы
Source: Helpix RU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/07/2017
Rating: Total score: 100%
Обзор смартфона Huawei Nova 2 Plus
Source: Yamobi RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Metal case; solid workmanship; flexible fingerprint sensor; nice display; decent cameras; support 4G LTE. Negative: No NFC; sim and microSD are on the same slot.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/12/2017

Comment

Series:

Huawei's phone business may be embattled due to software problems but it has not stopped making new phones. While most of them have not made it to European shores, the latest Huawei Nova 9 is an exception to this. In terms of its design, this device is still considered thin at 7.8mm and light at 175g. This definitely makes it rather portable while the curved edges keep it comfortable to be held on too. The rear camera module on the back comes in two different circles which houses the main camera and the remaining lenses. However, this model has no Gorilla Glass on the display and there is also no water or dust-resistant IP rating. As far as the display is concerned, the Huawei Nova 9 has been incorporated with a large 6.75-inch Full HD+ OLED display with high colour coverage. This is paired with an impressive 120Hz high refresh rate. In addition, there is also an under-display fingerprint reader, which can be quite fast and reliable. In terms of its performance, this is a firmly mid-range device which uses the Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 778G chipset paired with an 8GB of RAM with either 128GB or 256GB of storage. It is undeniable that this is not the fastest or most powerful phone on the market, but it has got more than enough power for the average user. The performance is rather smooth and fluid even when multi-tasking, and there is enough power to run any modern smartphone game too.

In terms of its battery, the Huawei Nova 9 comes in with a 4300mAh battery which is enough for the phone to last a day’s use fairly comfortably, but definitely not enough to stretch it to two days unless for an exceptionally light usage. Fundamentally that makes the battery life fairly average for the modern market as there are phones with better battery life out there, but this is obviously not the worst though. As for its camera, this smartphone carries a 50MP main camera, 8MP ultrawide camera, 2MP macro camera and a 2MP depth sensor. The main camera being encased in its own circular housing, utilizes Huawei's RYYB pixel arrangement which the company prefers especially for low light performance. However, in this device it is not combined with optical image stabilization (OIS) which is key to really excellent night photography. Overall, in daylight the main camera is exceptional with rich colours and vivid detail in a range of conditions. Though in darker lighting results are good, the lack of OIS does show. Apart from that, the ultrawide does the job in decent lighting, but there is a marked drop in detail compared to the main lens while colours tend to be washed out. There is also a 32MP selfie camera which is quite decent. Overall, it is a great phone to be considered if the absence of Google Mobile services is not an issue.

ARM Mali-T830 MP2: Integrated graphics card for smartphones and tablets with two clusters (MP2) supporting OpenGL ES 3.2.

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


unknown: » Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


5.50":

It is a very small display format for smartphones. You should by no means be mis-sighted and you will generally see very little on the screen and only have a small resolution available. In return, the device should be very small and handy.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


Huawei: Huawei Technologies Co, Ltd. is a Chinese telecommunications company and hardware manufacturer founded in 1987 and headquartered in Shenzhen. Huawei is a global leader in information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. Huawei provides end-to-end solutions for telecommunications networks, devices, and smartphones, as well as storage, servers, networking, and cloud computing enterprise solutions and products.

In 2014, Huawei established the Honor subsidiary brand under which certain smartphone lines are sold. The Huawei name is usually not listed for these products.


90%: There are not very many models that are rated better. Most of the assessments are in percentage ranges below that. The tested product is not considered perfect, but the sources give a clear purchase recommendation.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Current Prices
Stefan Hinum (Update: 2017-07-29)