Huawei Nova 2i (L02) vs OnePlus 5T (Star Wars)

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Side by side comparison between Huawei Nova 2i vs OnePlus 5T phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/22/2018 7:29 PM, updated: 5/27/2020 2:16 PM

Compare OnePlus 5T X Huawei Nova 2i (L02) 03Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.9"
IPS

1080x2160

16
MP

13mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3340
mAh

(Non removable)

25Points OnePlus 5T (Star Wars) Compare Huawei Nova 2i X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.01"
AMOLED

1080x2160

16
MP

16mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? OnePlus 5T (Star Wars)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

3 Advantages Huawei Nova 2i (L02)	vs	25 Advantages OnePlus 5T (Star Wars)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+409 PPI2% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	402 PPI
+3340 mAh1% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3300 mAh
2.36GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.45GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)24% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR3	vs	+8GB LPDDR4X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64GB (52GB available)	vs	+128GB (115GB available)121% More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.1	vs	+UFS 2.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
164 grams (5.74 ounces)	vs	+162 grams (5.67 ounces)1% Lighter
7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)	vs	+7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)3% Thinner
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+Optic AMOLEDAdvantage Optic AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
5.9"	vs	+6.01"2% Larger screen
(dual camera) 16MP + 2MP	vs	+(dual camera) 16MP + 20MP100% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.2 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.7 (aperture)29% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(dual front camera) 13MP + 2MP	vs	+(front) 16MP8% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 8.0 Oreo	vs	+Android 10Advantage Android 10 is newer and safer
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

20 Common items in both devices

Aluminum body, glass front

16 million

1080x2160 pixels

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

+13 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Huawei Nova 2i (L02)	OnePlus 5T (Star Wars)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Nova 2i (L02)	OnePlus 5T (Star Wars)
Other model names	Huawei Nova 2i RNE-L02, Mate 10 Lite, Huawei Rhone	OnePlus 5T Star Wars Limited edition, OnePlus 5T A5010
Country or region available	Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan	(Global, International)
Brand	Huawei	OnePlus
Release date	11/1/2017	11/16/2017
Depth	7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)	7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.2 x 156.2 millimeters (2.96 x 6.15 in)	75 x 156.1 millimeters (2.95 x 6.15 in)
Weight	164 grams (5.74 ounces)	162 grams (5.67 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Aluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Huawei Nova 2i (L02)	OnePlus 5T (Star Wars)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	Optic AMOLED
Screen size	5.9" inches	6.01" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~76.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~79.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2160 pixels	1080x2160 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	409 PPI	402 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Huawei Nova 2i (L02)	OnePlus 5T (Star Wars)
System version	Android 7.0 Nougat	Android 7.1.1 Nougat
Firmware update	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 10
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Huawei Nova 2i (L02)	OnePlus 5T (Star Wars)
Chipset	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 659 (16nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.45GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-T830 MP2 900Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Huawei Nova 2i (L02)	OnePlus 5T (Star Wars)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR3	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	64GB (52GB available) eMMC 5.1	128GB (115GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Huawei Nova 2i (L02)	OnePlus 5T (Star Wars)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	600/50 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	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat12 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Huawei Nova 2i (L02)	OnePlus 5T (Star Wars)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 16 megapixels 2MP depth	(dual camera) 16 megapixels 20MP wide f/1.71/2.8"27mm1.0µmAFPDAF
Main camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm lens	27mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Huawei Nova 2i (L02)	OnePlus 5T (Star Wars)
Front camera (secondary)	(dual front camera) 13 megapixels 2MP depth	16 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	20mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.1" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Huawei Nova 2i (L02)	OnePlus 5T (Star Wars)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Huawei Nova 2i (L02)	OnePlus 5T (Star Wars)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Huawei Nova 2i (L02)	OnePlus 5T (Star Wars)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Huawei Nova 2i (L02)	OnePlus 5T (Star Wars)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3340 mAh	3300 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	20W (5V/4A) Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	20 hours	feature not registered
Standby	550 hours (22.9 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Huawei Nova 2i (L02)	OnePlus 5T (Star Wars)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), 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	• Colors: Black, Prestige Gold, Aurora Blue • EMUI 5.1	• Colors: Slate Gray • 2.5D glass screen • Screen protector pre-applied • Oxygen OS 4.7 • Dirac HD sound • Dash Charge • Sony IMX 398 back camera • Sony IMX 371 front camera
☢️ Radiation rate
	Huawei Nova 2i (L02)	OnePlus 5T (Star Wars)
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