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Huawei Nova 2i (L22) vs Google Pixel 2 (64GB)

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

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Compare Google Pixel 2 X Huawei Nova 2i (L22) 09Points
5.9"
IPS

1080x2160

16
MP

13mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3340
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
23Points Google Pixel 2 (64GB) Compare Huawei Nova 2i X
5"
AMOLED

1080x1920

12.2
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

2700
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Google Pixel 2 (64GB)

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!

Nova 2i (L22)} 9 Advantages Huawei Nova 2i (L22) vs Pixel 2 (64GB)} 23 Advantages Google Pixel 2 (64GB)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)4%
Thinner
vs7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
+1080x2160 pixels13%
Higher resolution screen
vs1080x1920 pixels
+5.9"18%
Larger screen
vs5"
+(dual camera) 16MP + 2MP47%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 12.2MP
+(dual front camera) 13MP + 2MP85%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 8MP
+3340 mAh24%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs2700 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vsType-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
2.36GHz 64bit Octa-corevs+2.35GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)21%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR3vs+4GB LPDDR4XAdvantage
This RAM type is better and more efficient.
eMMC 5.1vs+UFS 2.1Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
164 grams (5.74 ounces)vs+143 grams (5.01 ounces)15%
Lighter
TFT IPS LCDvs+AMOLEDAdvantage
AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
409 PPIvs+441 PPI8%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
LED flashvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
EIS: Digital stabilizationvs+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
HDR photo only main cameravs+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 Oreovs+Android 10Advantage
Android 10 is newer and safer
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 800 Mbps167%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the 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 supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
4.2 + A2DPvs+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Govs+USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Govs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supportedvs+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supportedvs+IP67 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

17 Common items in both devices
64GB (52GB available) / 64GB (54GB available)
Aluminum body, glass front / Aluminum frame, glass front/back
16 million
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
4G LTE-A
+10 specs and more in the table below

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Huawei Nova 2i (L22)Google Pixel 2 (64GB)
ModelNova 2i (L22)Pixel 2 (64GB)
Other model namesHuawei Nova 2i RNE-L22, Mate 10 Lite, Huawei RhoneGoogle Pixel 2 G011A, HTC Walleye
Country or region availablePhilippinesHong KongMalaysiaSingaporeThailandVietnam
Philippines, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandHuaweiGoogle
Release date11/1/201710/1/2017
Depth7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)75.2 x 156.2 millimeters (2.96 x 6.15 in)69.7 x 145.7 millimeters (2.74 x 5.74 in)
Weight164 grams (5.74 ounces)143 grams (5.01 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum body, glass frontAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedIP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Huawei Nova 2i (L22)Google Pixel 2 (64GB)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDAMOLED
Screen size5.9" inches5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~76.5% (screen-to-body ratio)~67.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x2160 pixels1080x1920 pixels (16:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)409 PPI441 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass 5
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredAlways-On Display

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Huawei Nova 2i (L22)Google Pixel 2 (64GB)
System versionAndroid 7.0 NougatAndroid 8.0 Oreo
Firmware updateAndroid 8.0 OreoAndroid 10
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Huawei Nova 2i (L22)Google Pixel 2 (64GB)
Chipset64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 659 (16nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.35GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core)
4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-T830 MP2 900MhzQualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredGeekbench: 6437 (v4.4)
GFXBench: 26fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Huawei Nova 2i (L22)Google Pixel 2 (64GB)
RAM memory4GB LPDDR34GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage64GB (52GB available)
eMMC 5.1
64GB (54GB available)
UFS 2.1
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
Not supported

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Huawei Nova 2i (L22)Google Pixel 2 (64GB)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/50 Mbps800/75 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
LTE Cat15 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGENot supported

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Huawei Nova 2i (L22)Google Pixel 2 (64GB)
Back camera (main camera)(dual camera)
16 megapixels
2MP depth
12.2 megapixels
Main camera resolution4608x3456 pixels4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length27mm lens27mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.55" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.4ยตm pixel
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusLDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registered4K@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@120fps (slow motion)
720p@240fps (slow motion)

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Huawei Nova 2i (L22)Google Pixel 2 (64GB)
Front camera (secondary)(dual front camera)
13 megapixels
2MP depth
8 megapixels
Front camera resolution4128x3096 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length26mm lens25mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/3.2" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.4ยตm pixel

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Huawei Nova 2i (L22)Google Pixel 2 (64GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Huawei Nova 2i (L22)Google Pixel 2 (64GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output3.5mm jackType-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.2 + A2DP5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Huawei Nova 2i (L22)Google Pixel 2 (64GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Huawei Nova 2i (L22)Google Pixel 2 (64GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity3340 mAh2700 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging10.5W Wired fast charging
USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy20 hoursfeature not registered
Standby550 hours (22.9 days)feature not registered

โž• Other features

Huawei Nova 2i (L22)Google Pixel 2 (64GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Black, Prestige Gold, Aurora Blue
โ€ข EMUI 5.1
โ€ข Colors: Kinda Blue, Just Black, Clearly White

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Huawei Nova 2i (L22)Google Pixel 2 (64GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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