{"id":13627,"date":"2017-02-02T16:08:52","date_gmt":"2017-02-02T14:08:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.pricecheck.co.za\/?p=13627"},"modified":"2017-02-02T16:08:52","modified_gmt":"2017-02-02T14:08:52","slug":"hisense-elegance-vs-huawei-nova","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/blog\/hisense-elegance-vs-huawei-nova\/","title":{"rendered":"Hisense Elegance Vs. Huawei Nova"},"content":{"rendered":"

Over the past few years, mid-range smartphones have improved so much that they can compete almost head-to-head with the best of the high-end smartphones<\/a> out there.<\/span><\/p>\n

One of the biggest names in the smartphone industry will be releasing its new mid-range handset, the Nova, in South Africa at the beginning of February.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hisense, a company long associated with home appliances, has recently released a new smartphone \u2013 the Elegance. This phone can certainly hold its own with many other mid-range handsets currently on the market. Hisense will also be debuting up to two new smartphones in South Africa in the next few months.<\/span><\/p>\n

Huawei Nova\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Huawei has no shortage of smartphones on the market. Ranging from low-cost devices such as its Y-series, to higher-end devices such as the P9 range and the Mate 9.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sitting in the middle of all of these devices is the new Nova handset.<\/span><\/p>\n

Originally unveiled in Berlin at IFA 2016, the Nova<\/a> (and Nova Plus, which will not be available in South Africa) is aimed firmly at a younger market. The ideal target audience are those\u00a0looking for a great looking phone without too many compromises in terms of specs.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Nova bears a striking resemblance to the Nexus 6P. This\u00a0should come as no surprise, however, as that handset was created by Huawei for Google.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Nova is a compact, stylish handset which punches far above its weight in terms of specs and performance. Not only does it have a fingerprint scanner, 12MP rear-facing camera, and 8MP front-facing camera, it also lets you record 4K video and has a 3020mAh battery, all housed inside a metal body.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Huawei Nova is expected to retail between R4000 – R4500.<\/span><\/p>\n

UPDATE:\u00a0<\/strong>Huawei has announced that the Nova has a RRP of R6999.<\/p>\n

Hisense Elegance<\/span><\/h2>\n

Hisense has released a few phones to the South African market, but none of them have had quite the desired impact the company had hoped for.<\/span><\/p>\n

Its most recent release, the Infinity Elegance<\/a>, shows the Chinese manufacturer taking another step forward in the smartphone industry by bringing a beautifully designed handset, with more than respectable specs, to the market.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Infinity Elegance has a 5.5-inch display, 3GB RAM, 13MP rear-facing camera, and 5MP front-facing camera, a 300mAh battery, and is VR ready. All of this is housed in a metal body. Making the Infinity Elegance one of the most refined handsets that Hisense has ever produced.<\/span><\/p>\n

The camera might not be the best camera on the market.It certainly isn’t in the same league as the camera on the iPhone 7 or Samsung’s Galaxy S7. But, costing below R4000, there’s really nothing to complain about.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hisense has created a phone that packs in surprising performance and power for a cost that almost defies belief.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hisense Elegance Vs. Huawei Nova<\/span><\/h2>\n

So, how do these two Android\u00a0handsets compare to each other? Here are the specs for each handset:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Feature<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nHisense Elegance<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nHuawei Nova<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Display<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n5.5-inch FHD IPS<\/span><\/td>\n5-inch FHD IPS<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Dimensions<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0151.5mm x 75.74mm x 8.3mm<\/span><\/td>\n\n

141.2mm x 69.1mm x 7.1mm<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Weight<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0160g<\/span><\/td>\n146g<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Camera<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n13MP rear facing<\/span><\/p>\n

5MP front facing<\/span><\/td>\n

12MP rear facing<\/span><\/p>\n

8MP front facing<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Battery<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n3000 mAh non-removable<\/span><\/td>\n3020 mAh non-removable<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OS<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0Android Marshmallow<\/span><\/td>\nAndroid Marshmallow<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0\u00a0Storage<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a032GB (expandable)<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a032GB (expandable)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RAM<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n3GB<\/span><\/td>\n3GB<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Chipset<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nQualcomm\u00a0Snapdragon\u00a0430<\/span><\/td>\nQualcomm Snapdragon 625<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CPU<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nOcta\u00a0Core\u00a01.4 GHz<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0Octa Core 2.0 GHz<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ports<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nMicro-USB<\/span><\/p>\n

3.5mm headphone jack<\/span><\/td>\n

\u00a0USB Type-C<\/span><\/p>\n

3.5mm headphone jack<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

At the end of the day, the decision as to which handset to get comes down to which brand you prefer. And, which one you feel more comfortable using.<\/span><\/p>\n

Both phones run Android with their own “skin” layered over Google’s operating system.<\/span><\/p>\n

Many people will opt for the Huawei Nova. This\u00a0is understandable as Huawei is a bigger name in the mobile industry than Hisense is. The Infinity Elegance should not, however, be discounted and certainly offers more value for money than you’d expect.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Over the past few years, mid-range smartphones have improved so much that they can compete almost head-to-head with the best of the high-end smartphones out there. One of the biggest names in the smartphone industry will be releasing its new mid-range handset, the Nova, in South Africa at the beginning of February. Hisense, a company<\/p>\n

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