Huawei nova 2
#3732
Meizu E3
#3726Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 2
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 features a compact build with a glass front and aluminum back, weighing 143g, while the Meizu E3 is larger and heavier at 160g, also with a glass front and aluminum back.
- The nova 2 has a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, whereas the E3 offers a slightly larger 5.99-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the nova 2 is powered by the Kirin 659 chipset, while the E3 utilizes the Snapdragon 636, both with 64GB of storage but differing RAM configurations.
- Camera-wise, both have a 12 MP rear camera, but the E3 features a dual-lens setup and an 8 MP front camera compared to the nova 2's 20 MP selfie camera.
- The E3 also has a larger 3360 mAh battery with faster 24W charging compared to the nova 2's 2950 mAh and 18W charging.
- Both devices run on Android Nougat, with the nova 2 using EMUI 5.1 and the E3 using Flyme 7, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 2
Meizu E3
General
Release Date
2017
2018
Announced
2017
2018
Description
Versions: PIC-AL00 (China); Global
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.99"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~443 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
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
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
2950 mAh
3360 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2950 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
142.2 x 68.9 x 6.9 mm (5.60 x 2.71 x 0.27 in)
156.8 x 75 x 7.6 mm (6.17 x 2.95 x 0.30 in)
Weight
143 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 / CDMA / 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