After much speculation, the Huawei Nova 2i has been finally unveiled in the Philippines. The brand’s newest mid-range from Huawei is basically a rebranded Maimang 6, which was released in China back in September.
The Huawei Nova 2i comes with a Kirin 659 octa-core SoC complemented by 4GB of RAM. At the fron is a 5.9-inch FullHD display with an 18:9 aspect ratio. What makes the Huawei Nova 2i tick is its quad-camera setup.
At the rear of the Nova 2i are 16MP + 2MP cameras with AF, OIS, PDAF, and 4K recording. Meanwhile, the front houses 13MP + 2MP front cameras. Here are its full specs:
| Chipset | Kirin 659 octa-core SoC |
| Display | 5.9-inch FullHD, 18:9, 2.5D curved glass |
| RAM | 4GB |
| OS | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| Rear Camera | 16MP + 2MP, AF, OIS, PDAF |
| Front Camera | 13MP + 2MP |
| Storage | 64GB expandable via microSD |
| Connectivity | Dual-SIM, 4G, LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, A-GPS, USB Type-C |
| Battery | 3,340mAh |
| Others | Fingerprint Scanner |
Here are some more photos of the upcoming Huawei Nova 2i:
Set to launch on October 21, 2017, WiLTELCOM has already announced the price of the Nova 2i on their Facebook page.
Priced at PhP 14,990, Huawei is offering free JBL speakers together with the handset. Our friends from IntoGadgets will also be distributing the Huawei Nova 2i at around the same price. We’ll know more when it officially arrives on October 21.
