Compare Huawei Nova 2 Plus Vs Xiaomi Redmi S2

Should you buy Huawei Nova 2 Plus or Xiaomi Redmi S2? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Huawei Nova 2 Plus starts at ₹ 27,999 and Xiaomi Redmi S2 starts at ₹ 8,950.

Huawei Nova 2 Plus has screen size of 5.5 inches, (72.3% screen-to-body ratio) and Xiaomi Redmi S2 has screen size of 5.99 inches. Huawei Nova 2 Plus comes up with internal storage of 64 GB and RAM of 4 GB. Xiaomi Redmi S2 comes up with internal storage of 32 MB and RAM of 3 GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 12 and front camera of 20 MP (f/2.0) whereas latter has primary camera of 12 MP and front camera of 16 MP.

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Huawei Nova 2 Plus Vs Xiaomi Redmi S2

SpecificationsHuawei Nova 2 PlusXiaomi Redmi S2
OSAndroid 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9Android 8.1 (Oreo), planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Screen Size5.5 inches, (72.3% screen-to-body ratio)5.99 inches
ChipsetHiSilicon Kirin 659 (16 nm)Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
RAM4 GB3 GB / 4 GB
Internal Storage64 GB32 GB/64 GB
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Specs Score8172
OSAndroid 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9Android 8.1 (Oreo), planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Screen Size5.5 inches, (72.3% screen-to-body ratio)5.99 inches
ChipsetHiSilicon Kirin 659 (16 nm)Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
RAM4 GB3 GB / 4 GB
Internal Storage64 GB32 GB/64 GB
GENERAL
Colours Aurora Blue, Grass Green, Streamer Gold, Obsidian Black, Rose GoldBlack, Gold, Blue, Rose Gold
Operating System Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9Android 8.1 (Oreo), planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Sim Dual SIM ( Nano-SIM ,dual stand-by)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual –stand-by)
DESIGN
Body Material Front glass, aluminum bodyFront glass, aluminum body
Weight 169 grams170 g (6.00 oz)
DISPLAY
Display Protection Corning Gorilla GlassCorning Gorilla
Pixel Density 401 ppi density269 ppi density
Screen resolution 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio720 x 1440 pixels, 19:9 ratio
Screen size 5.5 inches, (72.3% screen-to-body ratio)5.99 inches
Technology IPS LTPS LCD capacitive touchscreen 16M colorsIPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
PERFORMANCE
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 659 (16 nm)Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU Octa-core (4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU Mali-G72 MP8Adreno 506
RAM 4 GB3 GB / 4 GB
STORAGE
Card Slot microSD, up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal Storage 64 GB32 GB/64 GB
CAMERA
Camera Features Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera 20 MP (f/2.0)16 MP
Primary camera 1212 MP
BATTERY
Capacity 3340 mAh3080mAh
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Edge YesYes
GPRS YesYes
GPS Facility Yes, with A-GPS,GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSYes, with A-GPS
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 MbpsHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
USB 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host2.0 microUSB
NETWORK SUPPORT
2G YesYes
3G HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G YesYes
5G YesYes
MORE FEATURES
Other Features Splash resistant
Quick Charging Fast battery charging 22.5W (58% in 30 min)Fast battery charging 10W
Sensors Fingerprint (On Rear Side), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

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Detailed Comparison of Huawei Nova 2 Plus vs Xiaomi Redmi S2

Design Comparison: Huawei Nova 2 Plus vs Xiaomi Redmi S2

Huawei Nova 2 Plus comes up with a weight of 169 grams whereas Xiaomi Redmi S2 weights around 170 g (6.00 oz). Thickness of Huawei Nova 2 Plus is 6.9 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 8.1 mm.

Display Comparison: Huawei Nova 2 Plus vs Xiaomi Redmi S2

Huawei Nova 2 Plus has screen size of 5.5 inches, (72.3% screen-to-body ratio) whereas other comes up with 5.99 inches. Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio and 720 x 1440 pixels, 19:9 ratio respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses IPS LTPS LCD capacitive touchscreen 16M colors and latter uses IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors.

Camera Comparison: Huawei Nova 2 Plus vs Xiaomi Redmi S2

Huawei Nova 2 Plus comes up with primary camera of 12 whereas Xiaomi Redmi S2 comes up with 12 MP. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR.

Performance Comparison: Huawei Nova 2 Plus vs Xiaomi Redmi S2

Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are HiSilicon Kirin 659 (16 nm) and Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm) respectively. Huawei Nova 2 Plus comes up microSD, up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot) card slot and Xiaomi Redmi S2 comes up with microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) card slot. CPU used in Huawei Nova 2 Plus is Octa-core (4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) and used in Xiaomi Redmi S2 is Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53.

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FAQs

Q. Which phone has a higher RAM - Huawei Nova 2 Plus or Xiaomi Redmi S2?

Huawei Nova 2 Plus has a RAM of 4 GB which is higher than Xiaomi Redmi S2 which has a RAM of 3 GB / 4 GB.

Q. Which phone has bigger screen size, Huawei Nova 2 Plus or Xiaomi Redmi S2?

Xiaomi Redmi S2 is bigger with 5.99 inches screen than Huawei Nova 2 Plus that has 5.5 inches screen.

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for Huawei Nova 2 Plus in the market?

Best alternatives available for Huawei Nova 2 Plus are: Realme 13 Pro Plus 5G, Vivo V25 5G, OnePlus Nord 2 5G.