Huawei Nova 2i

Name: Huawei Nova 2i
Brand: Huawei
SKU: SKU4438
Rating: 4.1 (13 reviews)

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Last Updated: 30th October 2025

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Key Specs

Display 5.50-inch (1080x2160)
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 659
Front Camera 13MP + 2MP
Rear Camera 16MP + 2MP
RAM 4GB
Storage 64GB
Battery Capacity 3340mAh
OS Android 7.0

Market Status Released

Release Date October 2017

Huawei Nova 2i Summary

Huawei Nova 2i mobile was launched in October 2017. The phone comes with a 5.50-inch touchscreen display offering a resolution of 1080x2160 pixels and an aspect ratio of 18:9. Huawei Nova 2i is powered by a 1.7GHz octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 659 processor. It comes with 4GB of RAM. The Huawei Nova 2i runs Android 7.0 and is powered by a 3340mAh non-removable battery.

As far as the cameras are concerned, the Huawei Nova 2i on the rear packs a 16-megapixel primary camera, and a 2-megapixel camera. On the front, the Huawei Nova 2i packs a 13-megapixel primary camera and a second 2-megapixel camera.

The Huawei Nova 2i runs EMUI 5.1 is based on Android 7.0 and packs 64GB of inbuilt storage that can be expanded via microSD card (up to 256GB). The Huawei Nova 2i is a dual-SIM (GSM and GSM) mobile that accepts Nano-SIM and Nano-SIM cards. The Huawei Nova 2i measures 156.20 x 75.00 x 7.50mm (height x width x thickness) and weighs 164.00 grams. It was launched in Black, Blue, and Gold colours. It bears a metal body.

Connectivity options on the Huawei Nova 2i include Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, GPS, Bluetooth v4.20, NFC, USB OTG, FM radio, 3G, and 4G (with support for Band 40 used by some LTE networks in India). Sensors on the phone include accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyroscope, proximity sensor, and compass/ magnetometer.

Huawei Nova 2i Full Specifications

General

Brand	Huawei
Model	Nova 2i
Release date	October 2017
Form factor	Touchscreen
Body type	Metal
Dimensions (mm)	156.20 x 75.00 x 7.50
Weight (g)	164.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	3340
Removable battery	No
Colours	Black, Blue, Gold

Display

Screen size (inches)	5.50
Touchscreen	Yes
Resolution	1080x2160 pixels
Aspect ratio	18:9

Hardware

Processor	1.7GHz octa-core
Processor make	HiSilicon Kirin 659
RAM	4GB
Internal storage	64GB
Expandable storage	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	256

Camera

Rear camera	16-megapixel + 2-megapixel
Rear flash	Dual LED
Front camera	13-megapixel + 2-megapixel

Software

Operating system	Android 7.0
Skin	EMUI 5.1

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
GPS	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 4.20
NFC	Yes
Infrared	No
USB OTG	Yes
Headphones	3.5mm
FM	Yes
Number of SIMs	2
Wi-Fi Direct	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	No
SIM 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40)	Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40)	Yes

Sensors

Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes
Barometer	No
Temperature sensor	No

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SCREEN SIZE

KENNY XU (Oct 13, 2017) on Gadgets 360 Recommends

the screen size supposedly is 5.9' not 5.5'. Please correct your product informations.

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No gyroscope

Eljun Pacomios (Oct 27, 2017) on Gadgets 360 Recommends

No gyroscope

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Display Size

Missing Dipu (Dec 5, 2017) on Gadgets 360

Nova 2i has 5.9" Full View Display..give the correct information ..got it

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Wifi standard support

Muhammad Luqman Nurhakim Md.Saidi (May 20, 2019) on Gadgets 360

nova 2i can't connect 5ghz band so "802.11 ac" is wrong

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Nova 2i has 2.36 ghz processor not just 1.7

Mr. 459 (Mar 24, 2018) on Gadgets 360 Recommends

Overall this phone is great.

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