Huawei Nova 2 Lite is the company’s latest smartphone which it has launched in the Philippines. The smartphone is Huawei’s new mid-range offering and comes with up to 3GB RAM, bears a 5.99-inch 18:9 bezel-less display, and sports a dual-camera setup. The smartphone is currently up for pre-order in the country, and will go on sale on March 23 at PHP 9,990 (roughly Rs. 12,500).
The Huawei Nova 2 Lite runs Android 8.0 Oreo-based EMUI 8.0. As mentioned, it sports a 5.99-inch HD+ IPS (720×1440 pixels) display with an 18:9 aspect ratio. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 octa-core SoC, coupled with 3GB of RAM.
In terms of optics, Huawei Nova 2 Lite comes with a dual camera setup. Huawei has added a primary 13-megapixel camera and a 2-megapixel secondary camera. The smartphone also sports an 8-megapixel selfie camera, without LED flash support. As mentioned, the smartphone also comes with Face Unlock support.
The smartphone comes in only one inbuilt storage option – 32GB, which is expandable via microSD card (up to 128GB). Notably, the Huawei Nova 2 Lite sports a metal unibody design and comes in two colour variants – Black and Blue. Also, the phone is fuelled by a 3000mAh battery.
Connectivity options include 4G LTE, VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS, and a Micro-USB port. Sensors on board the Huawei Nova 2 Lite include an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, and proximity sensor. As mentioned, it also has a fingerprint sensor. In terms of dimensions, the smartphone measures 76.7×158.3×7.8mm and weighs 155 grams.
Meanwhile, there are no details available about the global availability of the Huawei Nova 2 Lite as of now. Huawei is currently set to launch its flagship smartphone series – Huawei P20 – on March 27 in Paris, France. Several leaks, rumours, and teasers have already revealed many specifications and price details of all the three smartphones – Huawei P20, Huawei P20 Pro, Huawei P20 Lite – in the lineup.
Huawei Nova 2 Lite
General
| Form factor | Touchscreen |
| Dimensions (mm) | 158.30 x 76.70 x 7.80 |
| Weight (g) | 155.00 |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 3000 |
Display
| Screen size (inches) | 5.99 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Resolution | 720×1440 pixels |
Hardware
| Processor | 1.4GHz octa-core |
| Processor make | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 |
| RAM | 3GB |
| Internal storage | 32GB |
| Expandable storage | Yes |
| Expandable storage type | microSD |
| Expandable storage up to (GB) | 12.8 |
Camera
| Rear camera | 12-megapixel |
| Rear Flash | LED |
| Front camera | 8-megapixel |
| Front Flash | No |
Software
| Operating System | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Skin | EMUI 8.0 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v 4.20 |
| Number of SIMs | 2 |
Sensors
| Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes |
| Proximity sensor | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes |
