Huawei Nova 2 Plus vs. Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Huawei Nova 2 Plus and Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Huawei Nova 2 Plus vs. Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei Nova 2 Plus Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - H8324
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 153.9 mm 135 mm Huawei Nova 2 Plus has greater height than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Width 74.9 mm 65 mm Huawei Nova 2 Plus has greater width than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Depth 6.9 mm 12.1 mm Huawei Nova 2 Plus is narrower than Huawei Nova 2 Plus.
Weight 169 g 168 g Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact is lighter than Huawei Nova 2 Plus.
Body Colour Aurora blue Black
Body Material - Plastic, aluminium, glass
Protection - Dustproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68, IP65
SAR Value - 1.05 W/kg (body), 0.77 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots) Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Huawei Nova 2 Plus Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology LTPS TFT TRILUMINOS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 5" Huawei Nova 2 Plus has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 2160 x 1080 pixels Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has better screen resolution than Huawei Nova 2 Plus.
Display Format Full HD -
Pixel Density 401 ppi 483 ppi Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has better pixel density than Huawei Nova 2 Plus.
Aspect Ratio - 18:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
HDR - Yes Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has HDR.
Display Enhancement Technology - Dynamic Contrast Enhancement
Display Features 2.5D Glass -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Huawei Nova 2 Plus Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Processor Type (CPU) Hisilicon Kirin 659 Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Clock Speed 2.36 GHz -
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 Qualcomm ADRENO 630
MEMORY Huawei Nova 2 Plus Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
RAM 4 GB 4 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 64 GB Huawei Nova 2 Plus has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB
CAMERA Huawei Nova 2 Plus Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 1
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 19 Megapixel Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has better camera resolution than Huawei Nova 2 Plus.
Sensor Size - 1/2.3"
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RS sensor
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/2.0 Huawei Nova 2 Plus has better lens aperture than Huawei Nova 2 Plus.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 25 mm
Digital Zoom - 8x
Special Effects HDR HDR
Camera Modes - AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, low-light shots
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection, smile detection - Huawei Nova 2 Plus has face detection.
Light Source LED light LED light
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 3840 x 2160 (4K), Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), geotagging Quick Launch, G lens, BIONZ image processing engine, Quick Capture, Triple image sensing technology, Predictive Hybrid Autofocus, Predictive Capture, Motion Eye camera, Anti-distortion shutter, Stereo Recording, Autofocus burst, Predictive Capture (motion / smile)
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 8 Megapixel -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 20 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Huawei Nova 2 Plus has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/5"
Sensor Name (Front) - Sony Exmor R sensor
Lens Type (Front) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.2
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Min Focal Length (Front) - 23 mm
Camera Modes (Front) - SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, low-light shots
BATTERY AND CHARGING Huawei Nova 2 Plus Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3340 mAh 2870 mAh Huawei Nova 2 Plus has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has fast charging technology.
Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR Huawei Nova 2 Plus Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) Android 8.0 Oreo
User Interface HUAWEI Emotion UI 5.1 -
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Huawei Nova 2 Plus Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles - A2DP
NFC - Yes Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Huawei Nova 2 Plus Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, M4A, MP4, MID FLAC, LPCM, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, apt-X HD, DSEE HX
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, MPEG-4, 3GP, WebM -
Sound Enhancements DTS Sound support S-Force Front surround, Clear Audio+
FEATURES Huawei Nova 2 Plus Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
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
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, colour spectrum sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features - X-Reality engine, PS4 Remote Play, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode, Automatic Headphone Optimisation (AHO), 3D Creator, VirtualPhones technology
Android Enterprise Recommended - Yes
OTHERS Huawei Nova 2 Plus Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter
Compliant Standards - IP68, IP65
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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