Huawei Nova 2i (L22) vs Vivo NEX A

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Side by side comparison between Huawei Nova 2i vs Vivo NEX A phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

6/18/2018 8:36 PM, updated: 8/6/2020 2:33 PM

Compare Vivo NEX A X Huawei Nova 2i (L22) 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.9"
IPS

1080x2160

16
MP

13mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3340
mAh

(Non removable)

18Points Vivo NEX A Compare Huawei Nova 2i X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.59"
AMOLED

1080x2316

12
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Vivo NEX A

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!

6 Advantages Huawei Nova 2i (L22)	vs	18 Advantages Vivo NEX A
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+164 grams (5.74 ounces)21% Lighter	vs	199 grams (6.97 ounces)
+7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)7% Thinner	vs	8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
+409 PPI5% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	388 PPI
+(dual camera) 16MP + 2MP5% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 12MP + 5MP
+(dual front camera) 13MP + 2MP85% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 8MP
2.36GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core11% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR3	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X50% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64GB (52GB available)	vs	+128GB (108GB available)108% More internal storage for applications and files
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
1080x2160 pixels	vs	+1080x2316 pixels7% Higher resolution screen
5.9"	vs	+6.59"12% Larger screen
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.2 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)22% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
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 9.0 PieAdvantage Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 800 Mbps167% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
3340 mAh	vs	+4000 mAh20% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
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
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
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.

19 Common items in both devices

Aluminum body, glass front / Aluminum frame, glass front/back

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

4G LTE-A

Capacitive

+12 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Huawei Nova 2i (L22)	Vivo NEX A
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Model	Nova 2i (L22)	NEX A
Other model names	Huawei Nova 2i RNE-L22, Mate 10 Lite, Huawei Rhone	NEX 全面屏, BBK vivo NEX A 128GB + 6GB RAM
Country or region available	Philippines, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam	(Global, International), China
Brand	Huawei	Vivo
Release date	11/1/2017	6/1/2018
Depth	7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)	8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.2 x 156.2 millimeters (2.96 x 6.15 in)	77 x 162 millimeters (3.03 x 6.38 in)
Weight	164 grams (5.74 ounces)	199 grams (6.97 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Huawei Nova 2i (L22)	Vivo NEX A
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.9" inches	6.59" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~76.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~86% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2160 pixels	1080x2316 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	409 PPI	388 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Huawei Nova 2i (L22)	Vivo NEX A
System version	Android 7.0 Nougat	Android 8.1 Oreo
Firmware update	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Huawei Nova 2i (L22)	Vivo NEX A
Chipset	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 659 (16nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 (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: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 360 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 360 Silver (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-T830 MP2 900Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 616 500Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Huawei Nova 2i (L22)	Vivo NEX A
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR3	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	64GB (52GB available) eMMC 5.1	128GB (108GB available)
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Huawei Nova 2i (L22)	Vivo NEX A
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	800/150 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 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/2100	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 Cat15 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8) TD-LTE (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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Huawei Nova 2i (L22)	Vivo NEX A
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 16 megapixels 2MP depth	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 5MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	4000x3000 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/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Huawei Nova 2i (L22)	Vivo NEX A
Front camera (secondary)	(dual front camera) 13 megapixels 2MP depth	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	3264x2448 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	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Huawei Nova 2i (L22)	Vivo NEX A
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, DivX, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Huawei Nova 2i (L22)	Vivo NEX A
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	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Huawei Nova 2i (L22)	Vivo NEX A
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Huawei Nova 2i (L22)	Vivo NEX A
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3340 mAh	4000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	22W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	20 hours	feature not registered
Standby	550 hours (22.9 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Huawei Nova 2i (L22)	Vivo NEX A
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: Black, Red • Funtouch OS 4 • 32-bit/192kHz audio • Pop-up front camera
☢️ Radiation rate
	Huawei Nova 2i (L22)	Vivo NEX A
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