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| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-07-11 | 2016-11-01 |
| 5.60 x 2.71 x 0.27 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gold | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 659 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP2 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 9.02 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2950mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has a global score of 76, which is a bit better than the Huawei nova 2's 74.2 general score. These phones include Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has the previous 6.0 Marshmallow version while Huawei nova 2 has Android 7.0 Nougat version. Xiaomi Mi Note 2's design is heavier and just a bit thicker than the Huawei nova 2.
Huawei nova 2 counts with a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 1080 x 1920, the Huawei nova 2 also counts with a bit better pixels density. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with a little bit more memory capacity to store more games and applications than Huawei nova 2, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage.
Huawei nova 2 features a bit better CPU than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with 4 more cores. The Huawei nova 2 counts with a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a much less mega pixels resolution back-facing camera and a much worse video quality, it also counts with a bigger aperture for better low-light photos and videos.
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with a superior battery performance than Huawei nova 2, because it has 4070mAh of battery capacity instead of 2950mAh.
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