Huawei Nova 2 Plus Specifications, Tests and Review

Display
5.5", 1920 x 1080
Front Camera
20 Megapixel
Main Camera
12 Megapixel
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Storage
128 GB
RAM
4 GB
Processor
Hisilicon Kirin 659
Battery
3340 mAh

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei Nova 2 Plus
Product Type Smartphone
Form Factor Touch
Height 153.9 mm Better than 76 % of phones rated.
Width 74.9 mm Better than 78 % of phones rated.
Depth 6.9 mm Better than 99 % of phones rated.
Weight 169 g Worse than 70 % of phones rated.
Body Colour Aurora blue
Waterproof (Water-resistant) -
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots)
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD

The Huawei Nova 2 Plus has dimensions 153.9 mm × 74.9 mm × 6.9 mm. Its weight is 169 g.

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DISPLAY Huawei Nova 2 Plus
Display Type LCD display
Display Technology LTPS TFT
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" Better than 69 % of phones rated.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels Better than 79 % of phones rated.
Display Format Full HD
Pixel Density 401 ppi Better than 50 % of phones rated.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours Better than 98 % of phones rated.
Display Features 2.5D Glass

The screen size reaches 5.5" inches. With a large display, phone offers a great experience for watching videos, playing games and reading. The best phones today are 6.5'' or more. They have the advantage of a large display area that allows you to see more content than with conventional display sizes. LCD displays are currently taking a back seat. This is mainly due to higher power consumption. In addition, they have the disadvantage of lower colour contrast, which can be reflected e.g. in the resulting photos. On the other hand, phones with LCD displays are in general cheaper than those with OLED technology.

Display Resolution of Huawei Nova 2 Plus is 1920 x 1080 pixels. A higher display resolution is a prerequisite for a sharper image. The standard for mid-range phones today is a Full HD resolution of 1920 × 1080 px. Cheaper phones, which usually have a smaller diagonal, have an HD resolution of 1280 × 720 px. Smaller resolutions can only be found in older models. Best phones, on the other hand, have a 4K resolution of 3840 x 2160 px. Another important factor having impact on the final image is display´s pixel density. In case of this model, the value reaches 401 ppi. With pixel density, the higher the value, the sharper the image will be. On average today, the image fineness value is around 350-400 ppi. This will guarantee a sufficiently fine and sharp image for normal use. However, the best phones on the market today are equipped with pixel density of 450 ppi or higher.

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PROCESSOR Huawei Nova 2 Plus
Processor Type (CPU) Hisilicon Kirin 659
Clock Speed 2.36 GHz Better than 85 % of phones rated.
Processor Core Qty 8-core Better than 99 % of phones rated.
64-bit Architecture Yes Better than 82 % of phones rated.
Graphics System (GPU) Mali T830 MP2

Huawei Nova 2 Plus is supplied with Hisilicon Kirin 659. The number of processor cores is 8. It is a number of cores that plays an important role in evaluating the performance of phone as it is responsible for computing operations. Smartphones already commonly have a core count of around 4 to 8. Multi-core processors can perform better and reduce the processing time of a request to a minimum, which is reflected in the responsiveness of the phone, e.g. in the speed of opening applications. Another important parameter is the processor frequency, which indicates how many instructions the phone can process in one second. Similar to refresh rate, the higher the number, the faster the phone responds. Processor frequency of phone Huawei Nova 2 Plus is 2.36 GHz. As standard today, you'll find this value between 1.8 GHz and 2.8 GHz.

The processor also includes the graphics accelerator Mali T830 MP2.

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MEMORY Huawei Nova 2 Plus
RAM 4 GB Better than 78 % of phones rated.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB Better than 90 % of phones rated.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB

One of the most important parameters for user´s decision is often internal memory capacity. The larger it is, the more apps, photos, movies and other files your phone can store. This phone has 128 GB storage. It is currently the most common storage size among today´s smartphones. The capacity is perfectly adequate for the average user. It will allow you to store thousands of photos, high-resolution videos, dozens of apps and several games on your phone. But if you're one of those really demanding users and you use your phone to shoot 4K videos etc., then you should rather pay extra to have a larger storage of 256 GB or more. Nowadays, you can usually find one phone model on the market with several different memory sizes. This allows each user to choose what suits them best.

For this model it is possible to increase the storage size by inserting a memory card.

Size of the RAM memory tells us how powerful the phone is. Huawei Nova 2 Plus is equipped with 4 GB. Commonly today you will find phones with 6 to 8 GB of RAM. This means that the phone can easily handle normal operation and more demanding applications or games. Higher RAM of 12 GB can be found in best phones on market and are ideal especially for avid gamers. On the other hand, operating memory below 4 GB is more of an issue with lower-end phones and older models. However, even they will find their fans among less demanding users, who don´t want to spend much on buying new phone.

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CAMERA Huawei Nova 2 Plus
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel Better than 62 % of phones rated.
Lens Aperture F/1.8 Better than 80 % of phones rated.
Focus Adjustment Automatic
Special Effects HDR
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection, smile detection Better than 79 % of phones rated.
Light Source LED light
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), geotagging
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 8 Megapixel Better than 50 % of phones rated.
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 20 Megapixel Better than 91 % of phones rated.
Focus Adjustment Automatic

The rear camera of the phone Huawei Nova 2 Plus has 2 lenses. Today's modern phones usually have several rear lenses. The most common are macro lens, telephoto lens and wide-angle lens. Each is used to capture the perfect photo - macro lens is designed for close-up photography, telephoto lens, often equipped with an optical zoom, is for photos of objects in distance, and wide-angle lens captures larger areas where you need a wider field of view. The resolution of main lens is 12 Megapixel. Nonetheless, resolution alone does not necessarily mean a good photo. Therefore, you should look at other parameters such as lens aperture or pixel size. Another important factor is the aperture, which in this case is F/1.8 and determines how much light passes through the sensor. Best phones have an aperture of up to F/1.5. But the most common lenses today are F/1.8 to F/2.2. In this case, the lower the number after the slash, the higher the photo quality. Many people will also benefit from the facial recognition feature. In translation it means the camera can recognise face of person in the frame and automatically focus on it.

Second camera
The resolution reaches size of 8 Megapixel.

Front camera
The front camera of phone Huawei Nova 2 Plus has one lens. This number of lenses is standard on most smartphones nowadays. The lens is equipped with 20 Megapixel. However, do not forget there are other factors than resolution having impact on the final quality of front camera photos.

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BATTERY AND CHARGING Huawei Nova 2 Plus
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3340 mAh Better than 75 % of phones rated.
Battery Technology Lithium polymer

The battery size of Huawei Nova 2 Plus is 3340 mAh. Nevertheless, battery capacity is not the only factor that affects the phone's battery life. For example - the size of the display, the performance of the processor, the use of data functions and, of course, the intensity of use of phone in general all have a significant impact on battery life. Standard for most smartphones today is a battery capacity of around 4500 to 5000 mAH. Phones with this battery size usually guarantee a phone life of at least 1 day. Older or cheaper smartphone models can then reach battery capacities typically around 2500 mAH and below. With this capacity, you may find that if you use your phone heavily, you may need to recharge your phone during the day.

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CELLULAR Huawei Nova 2 Plus
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G Better than 88 % of phones rated.
Operating System Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
User Interface HUAWEI Emotion UI 5.1
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou

Standard 4G connectivity is currently being replaced by 5G, but is still the preserve of the latest phones. Huawei Nova 2 Plus supports 4G. 3G connectivity is now only found in the oldest phones. The operating system in the case of this model is Android 6.0 (Marshmallow).

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COMMUNICATIONS Huawei Nova 2 Plus
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2
Messaging Services SMS, MMS

Bluetooth 4.2 must not be missing from the basic package. It makes it easy to connect wireless headphones to your phone, connect your phone to your TV, tablet, speaker and more.

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MEDIA Huawei Nova 2 Plus
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, M4A, MP4, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, MPEG-4, 3GP, WebM
Sound Enhancements DTS Sound support
FEATURES Huawei Nova 2 Plus
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader
OTHERS Huawei Nova 2 Plus
Included Accessories Power adapter

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