• 5.93" (2160x1080) TFT LCD
  • 3GB
    KIRIN 659 SoC
    32GB Storage
  • 13-MP, f/2.2 2 Rear Cameras
    CAMERA HW score: 57
  • 4000 mAh
  • 5.9" (2160x1080) IPS LCD
  • 4GB
    Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 659 SoC
    64GB Storage
  • 16-MP, f/2.2 2 Rear Cameras
  • 3340 mAh

Specifications Highlights
Product NameY9 (2018)nova 2i
ProductY9 (2018) (Launched 2018-03-01)Huawei nova 2i (Launched 2018-05-05)
Display5.93" 2160x1080 TFT LCD 5.9" 2160x1080 IPS LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 26mm 13-MP f/2.2 (Primary)
  • 2-MP
  • 16-MP f/2.2 (Primary)
  • 2-MP
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 27mm 16-MP f/2
  • 2-MP
  • 13-MP f/2
Computing
  • KIRIN 659 SoC
  • 3GB RAM
  • 32GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
  • Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 659 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • Array
Battery4000 mAh3340 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 170g (6oz), 157.2x75.3x7.89 mm (6.19 x 2.96 x 0.31 inches)IP Rating, 164g (5.8oz), 156.20x75.00x7.50 mm (6.15 x 2.95 x 0.30 inches)
Price (Market)$174$350
Price at Launch$315
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Display
Product NameY9 (2018)nova 2i
TypeTFT LCDIPS LCD
Diagonal (inches)5.93"5.9"
Display/Body Ratio76.7%76.7%
Resolution2160x10802160x1080
Sharpness (PPI)407 PPI409 PPI
Brightness (specs)450 NITs
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • 2.5D
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • 2.5D
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameY9 (2018)nova 2i
Megapixel13-MP16-MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal Length (35mm) 26mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
  • Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • LED Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • LED Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 176x144
  • 320x240
  • 480p/30fps
  • 720p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
Battery
Product NameY9 (2018)nova 2i
Battery TypeLi-PolyLi-Poly
Battery Capacity (mAh)4000 mAh3340 mAh
Battery Features
  • Non-Removable
  • Non-Removable
Talk Time40 hours20 hours
Computing
Product NameY9 (2018)nova 2i
Processor BrandHiSiliconHiSilicon
Processor NameKIRIN 659Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 659
Processor ModelKIRIN 659
Processor # Cores8
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.36 GHz
RAM Options3GB4GB
Internal Storage Options32GB64GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 8.0Android 7.0
Communications
Product NameY9 (2018)nova 2i
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT6 301 MbpsLTE CAT6 301 Mbps
Modem Features
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.2Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT EDR
  • BT LE
  • A2DP
  • BT EDR
  • BT LE
Connector TypeMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB 2.0
  • USB 2.0
Sim Card 0
Product NameY9 (2018)nova 2i
NameSIM 0SIM 0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
SIM Features
  • 4G
Multimedia
Product NameY9 (2018)nova 2i
Speaker channelsMono
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • FM Radio
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Loudspeaker
  • FM Radio
  • 3.5mm Port
Audio Formats
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.265
  • MP4
  • VP8
  • XVID
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.265
  • MP4
  • VP8
  • XVID
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

Huawei Y9 (2018) vs. Huawei nova 2i Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

Higher is better
Huawei nova 2iHuawei Honor 7X52500550005750060000625006500067500700007250075000

Basemark OS II 2.0

Higher is better
Xiaomi Mi A2 LiteHuawei Y9 (2018)Oppo F7Samsung Galaxy M20100011001200130014001500160017001800190020002100

Geekbench 4 Single

Higher is better
Huawei nova 2iHuawei Honor 7XHuawei Y9 (2018)Huawei nova 3iHonor 8x70080090010001100120013001400150016001700

Geekbench 4 Multi

Higher is better
Huawei Honor 7XHuawei nova 2iHuawei Y9 (2018)Huawei nova 3iHonor 8x25003000350040004500500055006000

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Huawei Honor 7XHuawei Y9 (2018)66.256.56.7577.257.57.7588.258.58.75

GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Huawei Honor 7XHuawei Y9 (2018)3.53.7544.254.54.7555.255.5

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Huawei Honor 7XHuawei Y9 (2018)1515.51616.51717.51818.519

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
Huawei Honor 9 LiteOppo F5Huawei nova 2iHuawei nova 3iHuawei Honor 7XOppo F7Oppo A3Honor 8xHuawei Y9 (2018)Xiaomi Mi A2 LiteSamsung Galaxy M2025002750300032503500375040004250450047505000

Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

Higher is better
Huawei Y9 (2018)30.53131.53232.53333.53434.53535.536