Detailed comparison and review of Huawei Nova 2 and Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. 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 | Huawei Nova 2 | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-G892A | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 142.2 mm | 152 mm | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has greater height than Huawei Nova 2. |
| Width | 68.9 mm | 74.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has greater width than Huawei Nova 2. |
| Depth | 6.9 mm | 9.9 mm | Huawei Nova 2 is narrower than Huawei Nova 2. |
| Weight | 143 g | 208 g | Huawei Nova 2 is lighter than Huawei Nova 2. |
| Body Colour | Aurora blue | Meteor grey | Titanium gold | |
| Protection | - | Shockproof, dustproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is waterproof. |
| SAR Value | - | 0.8 W/kg (body), 0.25 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | - | Heart rate sensor | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B 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) | Single-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | Huawei Nova 2 | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | LTPS TFT | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 5.8" | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has larger screen size than Huawei Nova 2. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has better screen resolution than Huawei Nova 2. |
| Display Format | Full HD | - | |
| Pixel Density | 443 ppi | - | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass | Always-on display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Huawei Nova 2 | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Hisilicon Kirin 659 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.36 GHz | 2.35 GHz | Huawei Nova 2 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| 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 | Huawei Nova 2 | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active |
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| RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 64 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | Huawei Nova 2 | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
| Special Effects | HDR | - | |
| Camera Modes | - | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, wide selfie mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Food 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) at 30 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | 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) | 20 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Huawei Nova 2 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/1.7 | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Slow motion video, Virtual Shot | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Huawei Nova 2 | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2950 mAh | 4000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has larger battery capacity than Huawei Nova 2. |
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| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active can be charged wirelessly. |
| Standby Time | - | 120 hours | |
| Talk Time | - | 1920 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Talk: up to 1920 min Standby: up to 120 hrs Playback (audio (via speakers)): up to 113 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | Huawei Nova 2 | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active |
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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 7.0 Nougat | Android 7.0 Nougat | |
| User Interface | HUAWEI Emotion UI 5.1 | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Huawei Nova 2 | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active |
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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 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 20, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 LE EDR | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | A2DP | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Huawei Nova 2 | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, M4A, MP4, MID | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, apt-X, MP4 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, MPEG-4, 3GP, WebM | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP |
| FEATURES | Huawei Nova 2 | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active |
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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 | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, heart rate | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader, eye scan | |
| Additional Phone Features | - | TTY compatible, HD Voice |
| OTHERS | Huawei Nova 2 | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | USB cable, power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) |
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