Huawei Nova 2 vs. Sony XPERIA L2

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Huawei Nova 2 and Sony XPERIA L2. 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Huawei Nova 2 vs. Sony XPERIA L2 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei Nova 2 Sony XPERIA L2
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - H3311
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 142.2 mm 150 mm Sony XPERIA L2 has greater height than Huawei Nova 2.
Width 68.9 mm 78 mm Sony XPERIA L2 has greater width than Huawei Nova 2.
Depth 6.9 mm 9.8 mm Huawei Nova 2 is narrower than Huawei Nova 2.
Weight 143 g 178 g Huawei Nova 2 is lighter than Huawei Nova 2.
Body Colour Aurora blue Gold | Black
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value - 1.22 W/kg (body), 0.47 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components - FM radio
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
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) Single-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY Huawei Nova 2 Sony XPERIA L2
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology LTPS TFT TFT
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 5.5" Sony XPERIA L2 has larger screen size than Huawei Nova 2.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1280 x 720 pixels Huawei Nova 2 has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA L2.
Display Format Full HD HD
Pixel Density 443 ppi 267 ppi Huawei Nova 2 has better pixel density than Sony XPERIA L2.
Max Brightness - 400 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Features 2.5D Glass Image Enhance Technology
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Huawei Nova 2 Sony XPERIA L2
Processor Type (CPU) Hisilicon Kirin 659 MediaTek
Processor Number - MT6737T
Clock Speed 2.36 GHz 1.45 GHz Huawei Nova 2 has higher clock speed than Sony XPERIA L2.
Processor Core Qty 8-core Quad-core Huawei Nova 2 has higher processor core quantity than Sony XPERIA L2.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Mali T830 MP2 Mali T720 MP2
MEMORY Huawei Nova 2 Sony XPERIA L2
RAM 4 GB LPDDR3 SDRAM - 3 GB Huawei Nova 2 has more RAM than Sony XPERIA L2.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 32 GB Huawei Nova 2 has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA L2.
User Memory - 24 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB
CAMERA Huawei Nova 2 Sony XPERIA L2
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 1
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Sony XPERIA L2 has better camera resolution than Huawei Nova 2.
Sensor Size - 1/3.06"
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/2.0 Huawei Nova 2 has better lens aperture than Huawei Nova 2.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 100 mm
Optical Zoom - 3x
Special Effects HDR -
Camera Modes - Low-light shots
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection, smile detection - Huawei Nova 2 has face detection.
Light Source LED light Flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), geotagging Touch Capture, geotagging, 3x Clear image zoom
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 8 Megapixel -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 20 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Huawei Nova 2 has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA L2.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/4"
Lens Type (Front) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.4
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Front) - Self-timer
BATTERY AND CHARGING Huawei Nova 2 Sony XPERIA L2
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2950 mAh 3300 mAh Sony XPERIA L2 has larger battery capacity than Huawei Nova 2.
Standby Time - 572.5 hours
Talk Time - 864 minutes
Run Time Details - Talk (GSM): up to 864 min
Standby (GSM): up to 544.4 hrs
Talk (3G): up to 798 min
Standby (3G): up to 565.8 hrs
Standby (LTE): up to 572.5 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 72.9 hrs
Playback (video): up to 9.6 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR Huawei Nova 2 Sony XPERIA L2
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 7.0 Nougat Android 7.1 Nougat
User Interface HUAWEI Emotion UI 5.1 -
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Huawei Nova 2 Sony XPERIA L2
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
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 850, 900
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38
4G LTE Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles - HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, AVCTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, RFCOMM, GATT, HOGP, AVDP
NFC - Yes Sony XPERIA L2 has NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security - WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC, EAP-PWD
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Huawei Nova 2 Sony XPERIA L2
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, M4A, MP4, MID WAV, AAC, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, Ogg Vorbis, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, MPEG1 Layer3, apt-X, OTA, MP4, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, 3GPP, apt-X HD, SMF
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, MPEG-4, 3GP, WebM MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WebM, VP8, VP9, 3GPP, H.264 MP, H.264 HP, H.265 Main
Sound Enhancements - Clear Audio+, Clear Bass
FEATURES Huawei Nova 2 Sony XPERIA L2
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, magnetometer, Significant motion detector
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features - TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Alarm Clock, handwriting recognition, Noise suppression, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, STAMINA Mode
OTHERS Huawei Nova 2 Sony XPERIA L2
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Compliant Standards - HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
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