Huawei Nova 2 Lite versus OPPO A83

Huawei recently added a new mid-range smartphone – the Nova 2 Lite, a toned-down version of the Nova 2i. Looks good on paper, the company packs the device with capable specs to battle out other smartphones in sub-10K segment. Good enough to face its competition, we’re going to compare its specs to the OPPO A83.

Huawei Nova 2 Lite versus OPPO A83

Having the same price tag as the Nova 2 Lite, the OPPO A83 is the brand’s affordable addition to its A.I. Beauty and Full Screen technology smartphones. Inside, it also boasts better specs compared to other mid-range devices.

Inch by inch, let’s see who will have the upper hand.

Device	Huawei Nova 2 Lite	OPPO A83
Dual SIM	Yes, Nano+Nano	Yes, Nano+Nano
Display	5.99-inch HD+ (1440 x 720), 18:9 aspect ratio, 2.5D curved glass, 269 ppi	5.7-inch HD+ (1440 x 720), 18:9 aspect ratio, 2.5D curved glass, 282 ppi
Dimensions	158.3mm x 76.7mm x 7.8mm	150.5mm x 73.1mm x 7.7mm
Weight	155 grams	143 grams
O/S	Android 8.0 Oreo w/ EMUI 8.0	Android 7.1 Nougat w/ ColorOS 3.2
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 430	MediaTek Helio P23
CPU	64-bit 1.4GHz octa core	64-bit 2.5GHz octa core
GPU	Adreno 505	Mali-G71 MP2
RAM	3GB	3GB
Memory	32GB	32GB
Storage Expansion	up to 128GB, uses dedicated slot	up to 128GB, uses dedicated slot
Main Camera	13MP f/2.2 + 2MP f/2.0 w/ PDAF and LED flash	13MP f/2.2 w/ PDAF and LED flash
Front Camera	8MP f/2.0 w/ softlight LED flash	8MP f/2.2 w/ A.I. Beauty Recognition Technology and screen flash
Radio	Yes	Yes
HiFi Audio	No	No
GPS	Yes with A-GPS, GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS, GLONASS
Data	4G LTE	4G LTE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n	802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth	v4.2	v4.2
NFC	No	No
USB	Micro, 2.0	Micro, 2.0
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	No
Face Recognition	Yes	Yes
Battery	3000mAh, non-removable	3180mAh, non-removable
Fast Charging	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Price	Php9,990	Php9,990

Huawei Nova 2 Lite Pros: 

• Larger screen
• Dual-rear cameras
• Fingerprint scanner
• Android 8.0 Oreo

OPPO A83 Pros:

• Speedier chips and graphics
• Larger battery capacity
• A.I. Beauty Recognition

See Also: Huawei Nova 2 Lite First Camera Samples

Huawei Nova 2 Lite versus OPPO A83

The Nova 2 Lite has a bigger 5.99-inch screen, but the A83 gives a higher pixel density. However, both smartphones offer an HD+ display with 1440 x 720 resolution and 18:9 aspect ratio.

Under the hood, both devices carry an octa-core processor from different chip manufacturers. Ideally, OPPO packs speedier Helio P23 chip and Mali-G71 MP2 graphics. Both handsets, on the other hand, have 3GB of RAM and 32GB of expandable storage. The A83 has a bigger battery capacity to accompany users, though.

As camera-centric smartphones, these two smartphones have their own flavors. Beating its competitor, the Nova 2 Lite comes with dual-rear camera setup composed of 13-megapixel f/2.2 + 2-megapixel f/2.0 shooters with PDAF and LED flash. Tricky enough, both smartphones sport an 8-megapixel front camera, however, the A83 has complemented it with its A.I. Beauty Recognition Technology.

For security options, both devices are geared with Face Unlock, but the Nova 2 Lite comes with an additional fingerprint scanner.

Out of the box, the Nova 2 Lite runs on Android 8.0 Oreo while the A83 runs on Android 7.0 Nougat.

Both priced at Php9,990, which side are you on?