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Huawei Nova 2i

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User ratings:
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4.3 out of 5
42 user ratings
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3 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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3.8 out of 5
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Pros

  • easily get a full day of usage with a comfortable buffer
  • color saturation on the display is great
  • curvy

Cons

  • look out of place on a phone twice its price
  • Battery life is very sensitive to changes in screen brightness
  • this setting cannot be enforced by the benchmark app

Key specs

  • 16 Mpx
  • 5.9 in
  • 1080, 2160 px
  • IPS TFT
  • 407 ppi
  • 3340 mAh
  • 8-core
  • 13 Mpx

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Huawei Nova 2i - Pros & Cons

Huawei Nova 2i

Pros

  • easily get a full day of usage with a comfortable buffer
  • color saturation on the display is great
  • curvy
  • light and comfortable
  • the phone is pretty solid with great build quality
  • navigating with the UI is very easy
  • The resulting images are nice and realistic
  • It delivers a sufficient daily usage in non-demanding applications
  • EMUI is easy to understand and comes with tons of features too
  • Accurate colours - easy to take a good shot Indoors 500
  • images are quite good with reasonably accurate colours

Cons

  • look out of place on a phone twice its price
  • Battery life is very sensitive to changes in screen brightness
  • this setting cannot be enforced by the benchmark app
  • device may be too hot or have other apps running in the background
  • sensor isn't supposed to be the same or bigger in the first place
  • Nova 2i is not for gaming AnTuTu
  • the price tag is actually lower than the standard market price
  • gaming performance is just passable at best
  • the results are sometimes patchy
  • Phone makers are not always good at providing Android software upgrades
  • afford to pay for an expensive phone

Huawei Nova 2i - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
5.9 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
3340 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
407 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
2.36 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Huawei Nova 2i - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 7.0
CPU clock speed2.36 GHz
CPU cores8-core
CPU modelHuawei HiSilicon Kirin 659
GPU modelARM Mali-T830 MP2
RAM memory4 GB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution16.0 Mpx
Video recordingyes
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)30.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080 px
Autofocusyes
Geo-taggingyes
LED Flashyes
Touch focusyes
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Storage
Internal storage64 GB
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage128GB
Types of memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
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Dimensions
Height6.15 in
Width2.96 in
Depth0.3 in
Weight5.78 oz
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportyes
Sim card sizeNano-SIM
DLNA certifiedno
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.2
Bluetooth profileA2DP
NFCno
Charging connectionUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm
USB version2.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)yes
Video outputNo
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Battery
Replaceable batteryno
Battery capacity3340.0 mAh
Fast chargingno
Wireless charging no
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Display
Screen size5.9 in
Touchscreenyes
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeLCD
Resolution1080 x 2160 px
TechnologyIPS TFT
Pixel density407.0 ppi
Dual screen supportno
Scratch resistant displayno
HDRno
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Front camera
Primary resolution13.0 Mpx
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Grey
  • White
MaterialAluminum
Water resistantno
Shock resistantno
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Fingerprintyes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+
Navigation systemGLONASS
2G GSMyes
3G UMTSyes
4G LTEyes

Huawei Nova 2i - Q&A (9)

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    wanda.heller
    about 2 years ago
    Is huawei nova 2i a good phone?
    doyle
    almost 2 years ago
    If money were no option we could argue that the Nova 2i is in fact the best of the group. This Nova 2i stands out in the budget smartphone market for its good-looking metal unibody build, large 18:9 display and four cameras - two at the front and two at the rear. Performance is pretty decent for the money, too.
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    miles.schmitt
    about 2 years ago
    Does huawei nova 2i support volte?
    marco.hintz
    almost 2 years ago
    In terms of connectivity, the Huawei Nova 2i includes a 4G VoLTE support
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    palmer_fritsch
    about 2 years ago
    Does huawei nova 2i have gyroscope?
    marcelino
    almost 2 years ago
    Yes
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    hal
    about 2 years ago
    Is huawei nova 2i wireless charging?
    lidia.wintheiser
    almost 2 years ago
    No
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    winston
    about 2 years ago
    Is huawei nova 2i waterproof?
    quentin
    almost 2 years ago
    No. It is not
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    cherri_dach
    about 2 years ago
    Is huawei nova 2i dual sim?
    tiffany_hettinger
    almost 2 years ago
    The Huawei Nova 2i is a dual-SIM (GSM and GSM) mobile that accepts Nano-SIM and Nano-SIM cards. The Huawei Nova 2i measures 156.20 x 75.00 x 7.50mm (height x width x thickness) and weighs 164.00 grams.
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  • 0
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    edgardo
    about 2 years ago
    Does huawei nova 2i support otg?
    margarita
    almost 2 years ago
    Yes
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  • 0
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    reed
    about 2 years ago
    Does huawei nova 2i support fast charging?
    harrison
    almost 2 years ago
    Quick Charge USB-C Fast Charger 3.1 Huawei Nova 2i This fast charger designed for your Huawei Nova 2i will allow you to quickly charge your device. This quick charger complies with European and American standards
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    teresa.kling
    about 2 years ago
    Does huawei nova 2i support 5ghz wifi?
    chi_dubuque
    almost 2 years ago
    Though it's a very tiny omission, the Nova 2 and Nova 2 Plus only feature 802.11b/g/n, 2.4GHz WiFi. What this basically means is that you'll only be able to use the 2.4GHz spectrum when using your WiFi. In comparisson, 802.11ac provides the 5GHz band which is commonplace in almost all current flagships.
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Huawei Nova 2i Huawei - Editorial Reviews (6)

3.8
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Huawei Nova 2i Huawei Nova 2i – big phone for a small price (review) - GadgetGuy
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Published: 11.06.2018
Huawei Nova 2i – big phone for a small price (review) - GadgetGuy
3.9

The Huawei Nova 2i has been around since late last year. It hit the market at $499, but a recent price drop to $399 makes it a worthy competitor in the

Huawei Nova 2i Huawei Nova 2i Review: The Best Mid-Range Smartphone of 2017?
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TeknoGadyet
Published: 07.03.2018
Huawei Nova 2i Review: The Best Mid-Range Smartphone of 2017?

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Huawei Nova 2i Huawei Nova 2i review - best value selfie smartphone yet + quad cameras and more | TechNave
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TechNave
Published: 29.10.2017
Huawei Nova 2i review - best value selfie smartphone yet + quad cameras and more | TechNave

If you are a tech-gadget fan like us, you could be a bit tired of seeing an influx of selfie smartphones. Just this year alone, seven selfie smartphones we

Huawei Nova 2i Huawei Nova 2i Review
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WhistleOut
Published: 10.11.2017
Huawei Nova 2i Review
4.0

The Nova 2i is a smartphone that pushes the envelope forward on what you should expect from an "affordable" device. The screen wouldn't look out of place on a phone twice its price, and neither would the build quality. Camera quality can be inconsistent, but for the money, the Nova 2i is a top handset.

Huawei Nova 2i Huawei Nova 2i review: Pricing, specs, features rated | Finder
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finder.com.au
Published: 24.09.2018
Huawei Nova 2i review: Pricing, specs, features rated | Finder
3.0

The Huawei Nova 2i sells itself on the inclusion of four cameras, but that's actually not its best feature.

Huawei Nova 2i Huawei Nova 2i review: Huawei's best flagship features have been successfully smuggled into the mid-tier
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PC World
Huawei Nova 2i review: Huawei's best flagship features have been successfully smuggled into the mid-tier
4.3

With the $499 price-tag in mind, there’s not a lot out there that can match the Huawei Nova 2i.

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