This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Huawei Nova 2i and Infinix NOTE Edge 5G smartphones.
The Huawei Nova 2i features a more compact 5.9-inch display, 3,340mAh battery and HiSilicon Kirin 659 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Infinix NOTE Edge 5G features a larger 6.78-inch display, 50MP main camera, 6,500mAh battery, 45W fast charging and IP65 dust & water resistance. The two phones have similar prices.
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.9-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2160 Pixels 409 ppi) with 18:9 Aspect Ratio & 2.5D Arc Glass | 6.78-inch 1.5K AMOLED Display (1208 x 2644 Pixels, 429 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 700nits typical brightness, 4500nits peak, 2160Hz PWM, and punch-hole |
| Size | 156.2 x 75 x 7.5 mm | 163.1 x 77.4 x 7.2 mm |
| Weight | 164 g | 185 g |
| Build | Metal Unibody | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP65 dust & water resistance | |
| Colors | Gold, Black and Blue | Shadow Black, Lunar Titanium, Stellar Blue, Silk Green |
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Infinix NOTE Edge 5G The Infinix NOTE Edge 5G has a larger and sharper display. It is also more durable, while the Huawei Nova 2i has better build materials and is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 659 | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A53 @ 2.36GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.7GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-T830 MP2 | Mali-G610 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 7.0 Nougat with EMUI 5.1 | Android 16 with XOS 16 |
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Infinix NOTE Edge 5G
The Infinix NOTE Edge 5G has better performance and a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Camera: 16 + 2 Megapixels (Dual Camera) Phase Detection Autofocus LED Flash |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) Auxiliary lens -Dual LED Flash -Up to 1440p video recording |
| Front Camera |
Dual Camera: 13 + 2 Megapixels with Soft LED Flash - Dual Selfie Camera |
13 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1440p video recording |
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Huawei Nova 2i
Based on the specs, Huawei Nova 2i has a higher-resolution 162MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 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 | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
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Infinix NOTE Edge 5G
The Infinix NOTE Edge 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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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 | Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Speakers tuned by JBL |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer One-Tap Button LED Notification light at the back |
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Infinix NOTE Edge 5G
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, Hi-Res Audio, premium audio tuning, and face recognition. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3340 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 6500 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging |
0-100% in 2 hours and 25 minutes Charging |
45W Fast Charging (100% in 62 minutes) Bypass charging |
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Infinix NOTE Edge 5G
The Infinix NOTE Edge 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱14,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱14,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | September 30, 2017 | February 24, 2026 |
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