It was first seen in our media trip in Bohol, and has been teased as the #mysteryphone for the past few days. Now, the official name and specs of Huawei’s newest smartphone has been revealed. Meet the new Huawei Nova 2 Lite.
The Nova 2 Lite is targeted at those who prioritize camera performance above everything else, thanks to its dual rear cameras composed of a 12MP RGB sensor, coupled with a 2MP sensor for achieving the depth of field effect. The strength of the effect can even be customized to 7 levels, depending on the user’s preference.
With Phase Detection Auto-Focus, taking good quality shots in challenging conditions shouldn’t be a problem. The 8MP front camera has also been coupled with a toning flash to ensure that skin tone is always on point when taking those lovely selfies.
The device features a 5.99-inch 18:9 FullView display with HD+ resolution, and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 octa-core processor clocked at 1.4GHz, along with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage expandable with a microSD card. It packs a 3,000mAh battery and runs on EMUI 8.0 on top of Android 8.0 Oreo.
Note: The unit we have isn’t running on the final version of its intended software, and an update is supposedly already in the works.
Huawei Nova 2 Lite Specs
- 1.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 octa-core processor
- 3GB of RAM, 32GB of storage expandable via microSD card
- 5.99-inch 18:9 FullView HD+ display
- 12MP + 2MP rear cameras, wide aperture
- 8MP front camera with toning flash
- EMUI 8.0 on top of Android Oreo
- 3,000mAh battery
- Sensors: Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass, Fingerprint Sensor
Though local pricing is yet to be revealed, the Huawei Nova 2 Lite is expected to be available in stores sometime this March. Stay tuned for our unboxing, first impressions, and full review.
Emman has been writing technical and feature articles since 2010. Prior to this, he became one of the instructors at Asia Pacific College in 2008, and eventually landed a job as Business Analyst and Technical Writer at Integrated Open Source Solutions for almost 3 years.
