Huawei nova 2s
#3325
Realme 2 Pro
#3335Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 2s
Realme 2 Pro
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
45.545.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.758.7
Summary
- The Huawei nova 2s features a glass front and aluminum back, providing a premium feel, while the Realme 2 Pro has a glass front with a plastic back and frame, making it slightly less robust.
- The nova 2s has a 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, whereas the Realme 2 Pro offers a slightly larger 6.3-inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the nova 2s is powered by the Kirin 960 chipset, while the Realme 2 Pro uses the Snapdragon 660, both offering solid performance but with different architectures.
- The camera systems are similar, with both featuring a 16 MP rear camera, but the Realme 2 Pro also includes a 16 MP front camera for selfies, which the nova 2s lacks.
- The Realme 2 Pro has a larger 3500 mAh battery compared to the 3340 mAh in the nova 2s, but the latter supports faster 18W charging.
- Both devices run on Android 8.0 or 8.1, with the Realme 2 Pro being upgradable to Android 10, offering a potentially more current software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 2s
Realme 2 Pro
General
Release Date
2017
2018
Announced
2017
2018
Description
N/A
Versions: RMX1801, RMX1807
Display
Size
6"
6.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 960 (16 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G71 MP8
Adreno 512
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF20 MP B/W, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.7"
16 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
N/A
16 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
16 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@240fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
Dimensions
156.9 x 75.1 x 7.5 mm (6.18 x 2.96 x 0.30 in)
156.7 x 74 x 8.5 mm (6.17 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
Weight
169 g
174 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gray, Red, Rose Gold, Light Blue
Black, Deep Blue, Light Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Realme UI
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Realme UI
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes