Huawei nova 2 plus
#3731
Xiaomi Redmi Y3
#4060Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 2 plus
Xiaomi Redmi Y3
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.957.3
Summary
- The Huawei nova 2 plus features a glass front and aluminum back, offering a premium build quality, while the Xiaomi Redmi Y3 has a Gorilla Glass 5 front with a plastic back, 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, providing sharper visuals compared to the 6.26-inch display of the Redmi Y3, which has a lower resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the nova 2 plus is powered by the Kirin 659 chipset, which generally offers better performance than the Snapdragon 632 in the Redmi Y3.
- Both devices have a 12 MP rear camera, but the nova 2 plus excels with a 20 MP front camera compared to the 32 MP selfie camera of the Redmi Y3, which may appeal to selfie enthusiasts.
- The Redmi Y3 has a larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the nova 2 plus's 3340 mAh, allowing for longer usage, but the nova 2 plus supports faster charging at 18W.
- Finally, the nova 2 plus runs on Android 7.0 with EMUI 5.1, while the Redmi Y3 operates on Android 9.0 with MIUI 12, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 2 plus
Xiaomi Redmi Y3
General
Release Date
2017
2019
Announced
2017
2019
Description
Versions: BAC-L03 (Europe, Global Single-SIM); BAC-L21, BAC-L23 (Global Dual-SIM); BAC-AL00 (China)
For India
Display
Size
5.5"
6.26"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 659 (16 nm)
Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)
GPU
Mali-T830 MP2
Adreno 506
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
32GB 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 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12, f/1.8, 1.25µm, PDAF8 MP
12 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
20 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3340 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3340 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
10W wired
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)
158.7 x 75.6 x 8.5 mm (6.25 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight
169 g
180 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Aurora Blue, Grass Green, Streamer Gold, Obsidian Black, Rose Gold
Elegant Blue, Bold Red, Prime Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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, LTE
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, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 5.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), planned upgrade to Android 10, MIUI 12
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 5.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), planned upgrade to Android 10, MIUI 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes