Huawei nova 2s
#2873
vivo V5 Plus
#3308Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 2s
vivo V5 Plus
Performance
76.068.8
Camera
46.938.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
26.225.6
Build
77.879.9
Connectivity
65.651.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
45.542.1
Summary
- The Huawei nova 2s features a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the vivo V5 Plus has a 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in slightly lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the nova 2s is powered by the Kirin 960 chipset, offering higher processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 625 in the V5 Plus.
- Both devices have a dual rear camera setup with 16 MP sensors, but the nova 2s has a wider aperture of f/1.8 compared to f/2.0 on the V5 Plus.
- The nova 2s has a 3340 mAh battery with faster 18W charging, whereas the V5 Plus has a 3160 mAh battery with 10W charging.
- For software, the nova 2s runs on Android 8.0 with EMUI 8, while the V5 Plus operates on Android 6 with Funtouch 3, indicating a more updated software experience on the nova 2s.
- Both phones have a premium build with glass fronts and aluminum frames, but the V5 Plus includes Gorilla Glass 5 for added durability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 2s
vivo V5 Plus
General
Release Date
2017
2017
Announced
2017
2017
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 (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 960 (16 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-G71 MP8
Adreno 506
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
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, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
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
3160 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3340 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3160 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
10W wired
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)
152.6 x 74 x 7.3 mm (6.01 x 2.91 x 0.29 in)
Weight
169 g
158.6 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Gray, Red, Rose Gold, Light Blue
Gold, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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, LTE
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, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 6 (Marshmallow), Funtouch 3
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass