Huawei Nova 2S - a model in which everything is fine

In December 2017, the Huawei brand presented its new device Nova 2S. Judging by the name, the model is a converted popular Nova 2. Given the fact that there are several modifications of the Nova 2 with the Plus and Lite prefixes on the market, the question naturally arises - what the company has changed this time in its smartphone. The main difference is the frameless display and two dual cameras. For more details see the review of the Huawei Nova 2S.

Specifications

In fact, the presence of two cameras and an extended aspect ratio are not the only changes in the device. Huawei Nova 2S has become more, got a glass case, a new processor, various modifications of RAM and main memory. Another significant difference was the increased battery in comparison with the Nova 2. Detailed specifications of Huawei Nova 2S are shown in the table below.

Specifications	Huawei Nova 2S
Materials	Glass + metal frame
Colour	Black, pink, red, gray and blue
Display	6 inches, IPS, FHD +, 18: 9
Chipset	Kirin 960,4 * 1.8 GHz, 4 * 2.4 GHz
Graphics coprocessor	Mali g71
RAM / ROM	4/6 GB, 64/128 GB
Main camera	Leica, autofocus, 16 + 20 Mp, color + monochrome
Front camera	20 + 2 Mp
Protection	Fingerprint scanner, face scanner
Wireless standards	Bluetooth, LTE, Wi-Fi 2.4 + 5 GHz, NFC, GPS, Glonass
Battery	3340, QuickCharge
Dimensions and weight	156.9 * 75.1 * 7.5 mm, 169 grams
Price	4/64 GB - $ 400, 6/128 GB - $ 460

After the announcement and presentation of the device on December 11, 2017, it became clear that this is not the cheapest device of the company. Technical parameters indicate that the device turned out to be more than interesting in its filling. And this applies to almost all sides of the model. The start of sales in the Chinese market - December 12. The release date of the model in Russia was scheduled on January 2018.

Huawei Nova 2s

Design

The first striking difference from the main model is the case material. If Nova 2 was poured out of metal, and only the display was glass, then at 2S everything is completely different. The phone is completely glass, Gorilla Glass 5 glass is used as the main material, and only the frames are made of metal. The model received a wide color range, and the user will be able to buy one of five options.

The rest of the smartphone is visually not too different from the younger version.The back and the front part have sloping edges, which makes the device not large and comfortable in hand. On the front side there is a touch button with fingerprint sensor. The strange thing is that the diagonal of the phone has grown, and the frames have become quite small, but the manufacturer still decided to return the scanner to its usual place under the front panel. The sensor is very fast and never wrong. The button itself has different pressing options:

• a quick click takes the user one step back,
• long throws on the desktop,
• Swipe will open the menu of running applications.

Above the display there is room for two cameras, sensors and a speaker. On the back in the same place was a camera and a flash. Power buttons, connectors and memory slot in the old familiar places. If we talk about design, then the material of the case has changed, the diagonal has increased, the finger scanner has moved. The rest of the model is very similar to the previous version.

Display

The device matrix, as before, is created by IPS technology with all the ensuing consequences - good brightness, color gamut, contrast. The display size is 6 inches, the logical solution was to increase the resolution. It is 2160 * 1080 points.Thanks to the small frame effective screen area - 79%, that is, almost the entire front panel is a display. Unlike the younger device, which had not too sensitive edges of the display, this model does not have this problem.

On a note! An interesting feature of the screen is a double tap with the knuckle on the display. This gesture allows you to make a screenshot. The trick is that with any other parts of the body, by repeating this gesture, it is impossible to make a screenshot. Checked by enthusiasts who tried to repeat the focus of the nose, elbow, fingertip.

A 6 inch display is more than a serious screen. In this model, it looks logical and pleasant. Due to the minimal framework, there is no discomfort from use, and any user with a 5.5-inch device with a standard resolution of the sides will not notice the difference in body size. This is undoubtedly a plus.

Chipset and battery

Powered by Huawei Nova 2S processor Kirin 960, developed in 2016. This chipset was created by Huawei. At the time of release, he was the best of the brand. The work is carried out by four cores. The maximum frequency reaches 2.4 GHz. The model comes in memory modifications 4/64, 6/64, 6/128 gigabytes.All devices easily cope with games, a large number of tasks and other loads.

If you compare the 2S with the previous version, then the old device sometimes slowed down and hung because of slow memory. In the new device, this nuance has been eliminated and everything works at a very decent level. The case does not heat up during operationthat will also delight users.

On a note! In Antutu, the smartphone is gaining 180 thousand points, and this is far from a low figure.

Despite the fact that the smartphone has received a slightly larger amount of battery, the difference in autonomy is. The old model could work with serious loads no more than 8-9 hours, the Nova 2S can easily withstand a day. The tests were carried out with the full use of Wi-Fi and LTE, watching videos on YouTube, games and other "voracious" modes. The device holds an excellent charge. For those who still find themselves in a situation of an almost discharged battery, In the settings there are several economy modes, as well as fast charging, which in 30 minutes will give 50% of the battery capacity. In order to charge the phone, you can take the unit directly from the set - it supports this function.

operating system

Already out of the box, Huawei Nova 2S has OS Android 8.0 and firmware EMUI 8.0. They work stably, and the firmware will please with its logic and beautiful interface. Many owners of devices from Meise complain that they have to download separate launchers to clean up the desktop, which by default accumulates application shortcuts, and they are not collected in a folder without third-party tools. EMUI has no such problem, and from this point of view, Huawei was able to make a better interface than their competitors.

Important! Before you buy a smartphone, you should make sure that the firmware version installed in a particular device has the menu item “Update by air”. There are reviews that state that this item is simply not provided by the manufacturer, and updating a smartphone via Wi-Fi will be quite problematic.

Interfaces and Security

Above it was said that the device has a fingerprint scanner. It supports 5 different fingers and quickly determines everything. In addition, the new model appeared face scan function. This technology in 2018 works correctly only on Samsung devices, other brands have not yet brought it to mind. The same story is observed in this model.Real owners recommend not to use facial scanning, as there is no special point in this yet.

Separately, pay attention to the standards of wireless communication. This model has everything that a modern person needs - a navigation system, dual-band Wi-Fi and even different standards for 4G support, which is important for those traveling around the world. Another nice moment - Availability NFC. At present, contactless payments are common everywhere, and the popularity of technology is obvious to all. However, many manufacturers avoid installing an NFC module in their device. In this case, it is.

Camera

Dual camera front and rear - this is the moment that should have especially attracted buyers. It is worth noting that in the case of the Nova 2S it did not work as a marketing ploy. The oddity is that the camera turned out really good.

The main camera combines 16 and 20 megapixels. It was created with the help of Leica, which made a name for itself in photo equipment. The module copes with the blurring of the background, makes high-quality portrait shots, allows save photos in format RAWthat people associated with photography will appreciate.

On a note! In short, RAW saves the maximum amount of information about the image and allows you to process photos in special editors without loss of quality. JPEG does not allow this.

The second nice moment is the ability even to process the finished photo in the phone. You can change the degree of blur. The camera shoots well at night, and the special mode “Stars” will allow you to remove the starry sky with good detail. There are a number of built-in modes. The device has intelligent processorwhich over time learns to do more accurately blur, select the main object. Such a function is often told on the presentation of new devices, but the 2S is the phone in which it is really noticeable and works.

The front camera consists of two modules - 20 and 2 megapixels. The purpose of the auxiliary module is similar - blurring the background. At the exit make very good selfies.

Video back camera is capable of shooting at 4K and 30 frames per second or FHD and 60 frames per second. The last parameter applies to the front module. Nova 2S - the phone that will allow shoot videos for your ownand they will be high quality.

The impression of the camera is very positive.Of course, the difference with the top-end Samsung or Apple devices is visible, but compared to many Chinese smartphones, even from a higher price segment, the Nova 2S is at least as good.

Conclusion

Nova 2S is a great phone that unfairly passed by many buyers. The model has a really excellent configuration and more than a nice design.

Important! In addition to all the above advantages, you should also note the sound quality. A special chip is responsible for sound processing and makes watching movies or listening to music a very enjoyable experience. In a complex with good headphones, the phone will be an excellent option for music lovers.

Today Nova 2S has an affordable price, and you can buy it for 19 thousand rubles. For this money, the phone is one of the most balanced devices, and it is impossible to find a flaw here.

Huawei Nova 2s