Huawei nova 2
#3577
Meizu E3
#3453Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 2
Meizu E3
Performance
74.471.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
23.426.3
Build
77.877.8
Connectivity
55.656.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.040.9
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
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, 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
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Aurora Blue, Grass Green, Streamer Gold, Obsidian Black, Rose Gold
Black Stone, Moonlight Silver, Champagne Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 5.1
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), Flyme 7
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass