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Huawei nova 2s

Huawei nova 2s

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Nokia 6.1

Nokia 6.1

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Category Breakdown

Huawei nova 2s
Nokia 6.1
Performance
76.065.3
Camera
46.938.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
26.224.2
Build
77.876.7
Connectivity
65.667.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
45.543.1

Summary

  • The Huawei nova 2s features a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the Nokia 6.1 has a 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the nova 2s is powered by the Kirin 960 chipset, offering higher processing power compared to the Snapdragon 630 in the Nokia 6.1.
  • Both devices have a 16 MP rear camera capable of 4K video recording, but the nova 2s includes a secondary 20 MP monochrome sensor for enhanced photography.
  • The nova 2s has a slightly larger battery capacity at 3340 mAh compared to the 3000 mAh of the Nokia 6.1, although both support 18W charging.
  • For software, the nova 2s runs Android 8.0 with EMUI, while the Nokia 6.1 offers a cleaner Android One experience with an upgrade path to Android 10.
  • Build quality is comparable, with both featuring aluminum frames and glass fronts, though the Nokia 6.1 uses Gorilla Glass 3 for added durability.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei nova 2s
Nokia 6.1

General

Release Date

2017
2018, May 06

Announced

2017
2018, January 05

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6"
5.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Kirin 960 (16 nm)
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Mali-G71 MP8
Adreno 508

Memory

64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF20 MP B/W, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.7"
16 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1.0µm, PDAF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
Zeiss optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

N/A
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm

Front Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3340 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3340 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

18W wired
18W wired, 50% in 30 min

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

156.9 x 75.1 x 7.5 mm (6.18 x 2.96 x 0.30 in)
148.8 x 75.8 x 8.2 mm (5.86 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)

Weight

169 g
172 g

Materials

Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame (6000 series)

Colors

Black, Gray, Red, Rose Gold, Light Blue
Black/Copper, White/Iron, Blue/Gold

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
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 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass