Huawei nova 2 plus
#3731
Meizu E3
#3726Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 2 plus
Meizu E3
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.957.9
Summary
- The Huawei nova 2 plus features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Meizu E3 has a slightly larger 5.99-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the nova 2 plus is powered by the Kirin 659 chipset, whereas the Meizu E3 utilizes the Snapdragon 636, both paired with 64GB of storage but differing in RAM options, with the E3 offering 6GB compared to the nova 2 plus's 4GB.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the E3 includes a secondary 20 MP sensor for enhanced photography, while the nova 2 plus has a 20 MP front camera for selfies.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the nova 2 plus at 3340 mAh and the E3 slightly higher at 3360 mAh, but the E3 supports faster charging at 24W compared to the 18W of the nova 2 plus.
- Both devices run on Android Nougat, with the nova 2 plus using EMUI 5.1 and the E3 featuring Flyme 7, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 2 plus
Meizu E3
General
Release Date
2017
2018
Announced
2017
2018
Description
Versions: BAC-L03 (Europe, Global Single-SIM); BAC-L21, BAC-L23 (Global Dual-SIM); BAC-AL00 (China)
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.99"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 659 (16 nm)
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Mali-T830 MP2
Adreno 509
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12, f/1.8, 1.25µm, PDAF8 MP
12 MP, f/1.9, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF20 MP, f/2.6, 1/2.8", 1.0µm, PDAF
Front Camera
20 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3340 mAh
3360 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3340 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3360 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
24W wired, 53% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
153.9 x 74.9 x 6.9 mm (6.06 x 2.95 x 0.27 in)
156.8 x 75 x 7.6 mm (6.17 x 2.95 x 0.30 in)
Weight
169 g
160 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Aurora Blue, Grass Green, Streamer Gold, Obsidian Black, Rose Gold
Black Stone, Moonlight Silver, Champagne Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 5.1
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), Flyme 7
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 5.1
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), Flyme 7
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes