Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-TL00) vs Huawei Nova 2i (L02)
Side by side comparison between Huawei Mate 8 vs Huawei Nova 2i phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
16
MP
MP
8mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.9"
IPS
IPS
1080x2160
16
MP
MP
13mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3340
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-TL00)
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14 Advantages 
9 Advantages | 27 Common items in both devices |
| Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC |
| TFT IPS LCD |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| HDR photo only main camera |
| Full HD (1920x1080) |
| +20 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
| Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-TL00) | Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | |
| Model | Mate 8 (NXT-TL00) | Nova 2i (L02) |
| Other model names | Huawei Ascend Mate8, Huawei Mate 8 ็งปๅจๅฎๅถ 3GB RAM | Huawei Nova 2i RNE-L02, Mate 10 Lite, Huawei Rhone |
| Country or region available |  China |    Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan |
| Brand | Huawei | Huawei |
| Release date | 12/1/2015 | 11/1/2017 |
| Depth | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 80.6 x 157.1 millimeters (3.17 x 6.19 in) | 75.2 x 156.2 millimeters (2.96 x 6.15 in) |
| Weight | 185 grams (6.48 ounces) | 164 grams (5.74 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
๐ฒ Display | ||
| Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-TL00) | Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 6" inches | 5.9" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~78.4% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~76.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1080x2160 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 367 PPI | 409 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ค Operating System | ||
| Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-TL00) | Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | |
| System version | Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| Firmware update | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
| Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-TL00) | Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 950 (16nm) | 64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 659 (16nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T880 MP4 | ARM Mali-T830 MP2 900Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
| Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-TL00) | Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 4GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (22GB available) | 64GB (52GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
| Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-TL00) | Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 300/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100, TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 | UMTS 850/900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,12,17,18,19,20,26) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41) | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
๐ท Camera | ||
| Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-TL00) | Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 16 megapixels | (dual camera) 16 megapixels 2MP depth |
| Main camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 27mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/2.8" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
| Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-TL00) | Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | (dual front camera) 13 megapixels 2MP depth |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
| Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-TL00) | Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
๐ Connectivity | ||
| Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-TL00) | Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
| Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-TL00) | Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
| Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-TL00) | Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 3340 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 24 hours (1 day) | 20 hours |
| Standby | 528 hours (22 days) | 550 hours (22.9 days) |
โ Other features | ||
| Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-TL00) | Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | โข Colors: Gold, Silver, Gray, Brown โข USB OTG On-The-Go โข Emotion 4.0 UI โข Metallic body โข Sony sensor camera โข Fingerprint sensor โข Fast battery charging: 37% in 30min โข nanoSim2 or microSD (shared slot) | โข Colors: Black, Prestige Gold, Aurora Blue โข EMUI 5.1 |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
| Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-TL00) | Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |