Huawei nova 2 plus
#3564
Realme U1
#3073Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 2 plus
Realme U1
Performance
74.470.8
Camera
19.144.5
Display
58.958.9
Battery
26.226.6
Build
77.871.8
Connectivity
52.352.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.144.0
Summary
- The Huawei nova 2 plus features a glass front and aluminum back, providing a premium build quality, while the Realme U1 uses Gorilla Glass 3 on the front with a plastic back and frame, making it slightly less robust.
- In terms of display, the nova 2 plus has a 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, whereas the U1 offers a larger 6.3-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the nova 2 plus is powered by the Kirin 659 chipset, while the U1 utilizes the Mediatek Helio P70, with the latter having a slightly more advanced architecture.
- The camera setup on the nova 2 plus includes a 12 MP rear camera and a 20 MP front camera, compared to the U1's 13 MP rear and 25 MP front cameras, giving the U1 an advantage for selfies.
- The battery capacity is also higher in the U1 at 3500 mAh versus the nova 2 plus's 3340 mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 18W compared to the U1's 10W.
- Finally, the nova 2 plus runs on Android 7.0 with EMUI 5.1, while the U1 comes with Android 8.1, upgradable to Android 9.0, offering a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 2 plus
Realme U1
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)
Versions: RMX1831, RMX1833
Display
Size
5.5"
6.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 659 (16 nm)
Mediatek MT6771 Helio P70 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T830 MP2
Mali-G72 MP3
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12, f/1.8, 1.25µm, PDAF8 MP
13 MP, f/2.2, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
25 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@90fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3340 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3340 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
153.9 x 74.9 x 6.9 mm (6.06 x 2.95 x 0.27 in)
157 x 74 x 8 mm (6.18 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)
Weight
169 g
168 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Aurora Blue, Grass Green, Streamer Gold, Obsidian Black, Rose Gold
Ambitious Black, Brave Blue, Fiery Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 5.1
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), ColorOS 6
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass