• 5.9" (2160x1080) IPS LCD
  • 4GB
    Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 659 SoC
    64GB Storage
  • 16-MP, f/2.2 2 Rear Cameras
  • 3340 mAh
  • 6.5" (2340x1080) IPS LCD
  • 4GB/6GB
    Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 710 SoC
    64GB/128GB Storage
  • 13-MP 2 Rear Cameras
  • 4000 mAh

Specifications Highlights
Product Namenova 2iY9 (2019)
ProductHuawei nova 2i (Launched 2018-05-05), Price: 350 USD at AmazonY9 (2019) (Launched 2018-10-01), Price: 180 USD at Amazon
Display5.9" 2160x1080 IPS LCD 6.5" 2340x1080 IPS LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 16-MP f/2.2 (Primary)
  • 2-MP
  • 13-MP (Primary)
  • 2-MP
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 13-MP f/2
  • 2-MP f/2
Computing
  • Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 659 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • Array
  • Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 710 SoC
  • 4GB/6GB RAM
  • 64GB/128GB Storage
  • MicroSDXC
Battery3340 mAh4000 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 164g (5.8oz), 156.20x75.00x7.50 mm (6.15 x 2.95 x 0.30 inches)IP Rating, 173g (6.1oz), 77.1x162.4x8.05 mm (3.04 x 6.39 x 0.32 inches)
Price (Market)$350$180
Price at Launch$250
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Display
Product Namenova 2iY9 (2019)
TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Diagonal (inches)5.9"6.5"
Display/Body Ratio76.7%82.8%
Resolution2160x10802340x1080
Sharpness (PPI)409 PPI396 PPI
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 Namenova 2iY9 (2019)
Megapixel16-MP13-MP
Aperturef/2.2
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
  • Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • LED Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • LED Flash
  • Autofocus
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
Battery
Product Namenova 2iY9 (2019)
Battery TypeLi-PolyLi-Poly
Battery Capacity (mAh)3340 mAh4000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Non-Removable
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
Talk Time20 hours
Computing
Product Namenova 2iY9 (2019)
Processor BrandHiSiliconHiSilicon
Processor NameHuawei HiSilicon KIRIN 659Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 710
Processor # Cores8
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.2 GHz
RAM Options4GB4GB/6GB
Internal Storage Options64GB64GB/128GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDXC
Operating System + VersionAndroid 7.0Android 8.1
Communications
Product Namenova 2iY9 (2019)
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT6 301 MbpsLTE CAT12 603 Mbps
LTE Bands34, 38, 39, 40, 41
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
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.2Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT EDR
  • BT LE
  • A2DP
  • BT EDR
  • BT LE
Connector Features
  • USB 2.0
  • USB 2.0
  • USB OTG
SAR US Head0.64 W/Kg
SAR US Body0.39 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product Namenova 2iY9 (2019)
NameSIM 0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Sim Card 1
Product Namenova 2iY9 (2019)
NameSIM1
SIM TypeNano SIM
Multimedia
Product Namenova 2iY9 (2019)
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • FM Radio
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Loudspeaker
  • FM Radio
  • 3.5mm Port
Audio Formats
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • 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
  • DIVX
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.265
  • MP4
  • VP8
  • VP9
  • XVID
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou

Huawei nova 2i vs. Huawei Y9 (2019) Specs & Speed Benchmarks

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