| Hardware and OS | Huawei nova 2 | |
| Operating system | Android 7.0 (Nougat); EMUI 5.1 | |
| Processor | Octa-core (4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) | |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 659 (16 nm) | |
| GPU | Mali-T830 MP2 | |
| Internal memory | 64 GB, 4 GB RAM | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | |
| Display | Huawei nova 2 | other phones |
| Type | LTPS IPS LCD | |
| Size | 5" inc | |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 69.7% | |
| Display area | 68.3 cm2 | |
| Display aspect ratio | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Pixel Density | 443 PPI | |
| Colors | 16M | |
| Connectivity | Huawei nova 2 | other phones |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) | |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 2100 / 900 | |
| 4G Network | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 26(850), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Direct, hotspot | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | |
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX | |
| Edge | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
| Camera | Huawei nova 2 | other phones |
| Main camera | 12 MP, Dual | |
| Specs | 12, f/1.8, 1.25µm, PDAF
-8 MP | |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | |
| Selfie camera | 20 MP, Single | |
| Multimedia | Huawei nova 2 | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Radio | No | |
| Design | Huawei nova 2 | other phones |
| Colors | Aurora Blue, Grass Green, Streamer Gold, Obsidian Black, Rose Gold | |
| Body build | Front glass, aluminum body | |
| Dimensions | 142.2 x 68.9 x 6.9 mm | |
| Weight | 143 g | |
| Battery | Huawei nova 2 | other phones |
| Battery capacity | 2950 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
| Other | Huawei nova 2 | other phones |
| Release date | 2017, May | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
