One of the best things about the festive season is the shopping that comes with it. Specifically, if it’s a new phone that you need, with a budget of under Rs 15,000 along with key features like 5G, a long-lasting battery, and no lag, we have narrowed down three phones for you. These include the Mivi One, the AI+ Nova 2, and the HMD Vibe 2. All three have a 6,000mAh battery and a 6.75-inch HD+ screen, and two of them are powered by the same Unisoc T8200 chip. Here is how the three compare on display, performance, battery, camera, and price.
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Mivi One vs AI+ Nova 2 vs HMD Vibe 2: Display
The Mivi One has a 6.75-inch HD+ in-cell LCD display with a 1,600 x 720 resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The glass on top is 2.5D, the front camera sits in a waterdrop notch, and Mivi lists a brightness of 450 nits. The phone is rated IP64 for dust and splash resistance.
The AI+ Nova 2 has a 6.745-inch HD+ display with a 720 x 1600 resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and a pixel density of 260 ppi. The front camera sits in a waterdrop notch, and AI+ lists an IP64 rating for the Nova 2.
The HMD Vibe 2 has a 6.75-inch HD+ IPS display with a 720 x 1600 resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. It has a waterdrop notch for the front camera. A side-mounted fingerprint sensor and face unlock handle security.
Mivi One vs AI+ Nova 2 vs HMD Vibe 2: Performance
The Mivi One runs on a Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 built on a 4nm process. It has two Cortex-A78 cores at 2.2GHz, six Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0GHz, and an Adreno 613 GPU. RAM options are 4GB, 6GB, and 8GB of LPDDR4X, and every version has 128GB of UFS 2.2 storage. A hybrid slot takes either a second SIM or a microSD card. The phone runs stock Android 16, and Mivi says it will get an upgrade to Android 18.
The AI+ Nova 2 uses a Unisoc T8200 octa-core processor that runs at up to 2.3GHz. It comes with 4GB or 6GB of RAM and 64GB or 128GB of storage, and AI+ also lists memory expansion of up to 12GB through dynamic RAM. A dedicated slot takes microSD cards up to 1TB. The phone runs Android 16.
The HMD Vibe 2 also uses a Unisoc T8200, with 4GB or 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. A microSD slot takes cards up to 1TB. It runs Android 16, and HMD promises two years of security updates; keep in mind there are no commitments for Android updates.
Mivi One vs AI+ Nova 2 vs HMD Vibe 2: Battery
The Mivi One has a 6,000mAh battery with 18W fast charging, and the charger comes in the box. The body is 9.15mm thick, and the phone weighs 210g.
The AI+ Nova 2 has a 6,000mAh battery with support for 18W charging. The box has a 10W charger, a Type-C cable, a TPU case, and a screen protector.
The HMD Vibe 2 has a 6,000mAh battery with 18W charging over USB Type-C. HMD lists talk time of up to 24 hours on 4G. The phone is 8.6mm thick and weighs 210g. The box has a charger, a jelly case, and a screen protector.
Mivi One vs AI+ Nova 2 vs HMD Vibe 2: Camera
The Mivi One has a 50MP Samsung ISOCELL main camera with an f/1.8 aperture. The back also has an auxiliary lens and an LED flash. The front camera is an 8MP wide-angle shooter.
The AI+ Nova 2 has a 50MP rear camera that AI+ calls an AI Camera, with AI photography, a portrait mode, and an LED flash. The front camera is 8MP.
The HMD Vibe 2 has a 50MP main camera in an AI dual camera setup with an LED flash, and an 8MP front camera.
Mivi One vs AI+ Nova 2 vs HMD Vibe 2: Price
The Mivi One is listed at Rs 13,999 on Flipkart for the 4GB RAM and 128GB storage. The 6GB and 8GB RAM versions are priced at Rs 15,499 and Rs 16,999, respectively. You can buy this device in these colour variants: Blue, Pink, Green, Burgundy, and Navy Blue.
The AI+ Nova 2 is listed on the AI+ store at Rs 13,999 for 4GB + 64GB, Rs 14,499 for 4GB + 128GB, and Rs 14,999 for 6GB + 128GB options. The colours are Pink, Green, Purple, Blue, and Black.
The HMD Vibe 2 is listed on HMD’s India website at Rs 13,999 for 4GB + 128GB, and at Rs 14,999 for 6GB + 128GB options. The colour variants are Nordic Blue, Cosmic Lavender, Peach Pink, and Red.
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