This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Huawei Nova 2 Lite and realme C85 4G smartphones.
The Huawei Nova 2 Lite features a more compact 5.99-inch display, 3,000mAh battery and Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 chipset.
Meanwhile, the realme C85 4G features a larger 6.8-inch display, 50MP main camera, 7,000mAh battery, 45W fast charging and IP69 dust & water resistance. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Huawei Nova 2 Lite | realme C85 4G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.99-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1440 Pixels 269 ppi) with 18:9 Aspect Ratio | 6.8-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1560 Pixels, 256 ppi) with 144Hz Refresh Rate, 975nits typ. brightness, 1200nits HBM and punch-hole |
| Size | 158 x 77 x 7.8 mm | 166.07 x 77.93 x 8.38 mm |
| Weight | 155 g | 215 g |
| Build | Polycarbonate | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP69 dust & water resistance | |
| Colors | Black, Blue and Gold | Black, Blue |
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realme C85 4G The realme C85 4G has a larger and sharper display. It also has better build materials and is more durable, while the Huawei Nova 2 Lite is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 8x Cortex-A53 @ 1.4GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.8GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.9GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 505 | Adreno 610 |
| RAM | 3 GB | 6GB or 8GB of RAM |
| Storage | 32GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 8.0 Oreo with EMUI 8.0 | Android 15 with realme UI 6.0 |
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realme C85 4G
The realme C85 4G has better performance and a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Camera: 13 + 2 Megapixels (Dual Camera) Phase Detection Autofocus LED Flash f/2.2 Aperture |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Sony IMX852, f/1.8 aperture, Autofocus) Auxiliary lens -LED Flash -Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
8.0 Megapixels with Soft LED Flash - f/2.0 Aperture |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
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Huawei Nova 2 Lite
Based on the specs, Huawei Nova 2 Lite has a higher-resolution 132MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Yes |
| Infrared | No | |
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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Huawei Nova 2 Lite
The Huawei Nova 2 Lite has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Up to 400% speaker volume |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer Notification Light at the back (Pulse Light) |
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Both phones offer a similar overall combination of audio, USB and sensor features. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 7000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging |
5V/1A Charging |
45W Fast Charging Bypass charging |
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realme C85 4G
The realme C85 4G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱9,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱9,999.00 - Official price of 6GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱12,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | March 2018 | November 20, 2025 |
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