Huawei Nova 16
- Display: 6.68" OLED - 1280x2800 pixels
- Chip: HiSilicon Kirin 9010S
- Camera: 2 (50MP + 50MP)
- Battery: 7000 mAh
- OS: HarmonyOS 6.1
- Weight: 199 g
Versions
| Memory Options | - 12/256 GB - 12/512 GB |
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Review
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
Tech Specs
Full specs and component tests Huawei Nova 16Display
| Type | OLED | |
| Size | 6.68 in | |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 pixels | |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | |
| Pixel density | 461 ppi | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10 | |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 90.9 % | |
| Features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming |
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Design & Build
| Height | 159.6 mm (6.28 in) | |
| Width | 75.5 mm (2.97 in) | |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm (0.29 in) | |
| Weight | 199 g (7.02 oz) | |
| Water resistance | IP65 | |
| Cooling system | Vapor chamber | |
| Back panel | Plastic | |
| Frame | Metal | |
| Colors | - White - Black - Blue - Pink |
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| Fingerprint sensor | Yes, In-Button | |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 9010S | |
| Max Frequency | 2400 MHz | |
| CPU Cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) | |
| Architecture | - 4/1.55 (Cortex-A510) - 3/2.18 (TaiShan V121) - 1/2.3 (TaiShan V121) |
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| Process | SMIC | |
| Transistor Size | 7 nm | |
| Neural Processor | Da Vinci | |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 1320 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 3588 |
| CPU | 497899 |
| GPU | 161806 |
| Memory | 260948 |
| UX | 235139 |
| NanoReview Score | 1155792 |
Memory
| RAM Size | 12 GB | |
| Memory Type | LPDDR5 | |
| Channels | 4 | |
| Storage Capacity | 256 GB |
| Memory Card | No |
Software
| OS | HarmonyOS 6.1 | |
Battery
| Volume | 7000 mAh | |
| Max Charging Power | 100 W | |
| Battery Type | Silicon Carbon (Si/C) | |
| Removable | No | |
| Wireless Charging | No | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Fast Charging | Yes | |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 MP | |
| Photo resolution | 8192x6144 pixels | |
| Zoom | Optical, 3.7x | |
| Flash | LED | |
| Stabilization | Optical | |
| 8K Recording | No | |
| 4K Recording | Yes (Up to 30 fps) | |
| 1080p Recording | Yes (Up to 60 fps) | |
| Lenses count | Standard: 50 MP Telephoto: 50 MP |
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| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
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| Matrix | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.9 |
| Focal length | 23 mm |
| Sensor size | 1/1.56 (0.64) |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) |
| Stabilization | Optical |
| Matrix | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.6 |
| Focal length | 88 mm |
| Stabilization | Optical |
Front camera
| Matrix | 50 MP | |
| Photo resolution | 8192x6144 pixels | |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | |
| Sensor size | 1/2.5 (0.4) | |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) | |
| Stabilization | Digital | |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 30 fps | |
| TOF 3D sensor | No | |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi version | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) | |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
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| Bluetooth version | 6.0 | |
| Bluetooth features | LE | |
| USB type | USB Type-C | |
| USB version | 2 | |
| USB features | - Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG |
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| DisplayPort | No | |
| GPS | - GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS - NAVIC |
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| NFC* | Yes | |
| Infrared Port | Yes | |
| SIM Count* | 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | No |
| Hybrid Slot | No |
| 5G Support | Yes |
Sound
| 3.5 mm Jack | No | |
| FM Radio | No | |
| Dolby Atmos | No | |
Other
| Class | Mid-range | |
| Announced | June, 2026 yr | |
| Release Date | June, 2026 yr | |
| Sensors | - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
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| Charger Included | Yes, 100 W | |
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