Detailed comparison and review of HTC One (A9) and Huawei Nova 2. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | HTC One (A9) | Huawei Nova 2 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 145.75 mm | 142.2 mm | HTC One (A9) has greater height than Huawei Nova 2. |
| Width | 70.8 mm | 68.9 mm | HTC One (A9) has greater width than Huawei Nova 2. |
| Depth | 7.26 mm | 6.9 mm | Huawei Nova 2 is narrower than HTC One (A9). |
| Weight | 143 g | 143 g | Both phones are the same weight. |
| Body Colour | Topaz gold | Opal silver | Carbon grey | Aurora blue | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.41 W/kg | - | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | - | Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots) | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | HTC One (A9) | Huawei Nova 2 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | LTPS TFT | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 5" | Both phones have the same screen size. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD | |
| Pixel Density | 440 ppi | 443 ppi | Huawei Nova 2 has better pixel density than HTC One (A9). |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Display Features | - | 2.5D Glass | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | HTC One (A9) | Huawei Nova 2 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 | Hisilicon Kirin 659 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.5 GHz | 2.36 GHz | Huawei Nova 2 has higher clock speed than HTC One (A9). |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Mali T830 MP2 |
| MEMORY | HTC One (A9) | Huawei Nova 2 |
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| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB | Huawei Nova 2 has more RAM than HTC One (A9). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 64 GB | Huawei Nova 2 has more internal memory than HTC One (A9). |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | HTC One (A9) | Huawei Nova 2 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | HTC One (A9) has better camera resolution than Huawei Nova 2. |
| Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.8 | Huawei Nova 2 has better lens aperture than HTC One (A9). |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | HTC One (A9) has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR | |
| Camera Modes | Pro mode | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection, smile detection | Huawei Nova 2 has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), geotagging |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel |
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| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 4 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | Huawei Nova 2 has better front camera resolution than HTC One (A9). |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | Automatic | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | HTC UltraPixel Camera | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | HTC One (A9) | Huawei Nova 2 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2150 mAh | 2950 mAh | Huawei Nova 2 has larger battery capacity than HTC One (A9). |
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| Standby Time | 432 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 960 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 960 min Standby (WCDMA): up to 432 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 9 hrs Playback (audio): up to 60 hrs Playback (video): up to 12 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | Lithium polymer |
| CELLULAR | HTC One (A9) | Huawei Nova 2 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 7.0 Nougat | |
| User Interface | HTC Sense | HUAWEI Emotion UI 5.1 | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | HTC One (A9) | Huawei Nova 2 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | - | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | - | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| NFC | Yes | - | HTC One (A9) has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | HTC One (A9) | Huawei Nova 2 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, OGG, MIDI, M4A, EC3 | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, M4A, MP4, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, 3G2 | MKV, MPEG-4, 3GP, WebM | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby sound technology | - |
| FEATURES | HTC One (A9) | Huawei Nova 2 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, magnetometer, gyro sensor, G-sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | DLNA Certified, HTC BlinkFeed, Hi-Res Audio, Android Sensor Hub | - |
| OTHERS | HTC One (A9) | Huawei Nova 2 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter |
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