Huawei Nova 16 Ultra

Huawei Nova 16 Ultra
  • Display: 6.84" OLED - 1320x2856 pixels
  • Chip: HiSilicon Kirin 9010S
  • Camera: 3 (200MP + 50MP + 50MP)
  • Battery: 7000 mAh
  • OS: HarmonyOS 6.1
  • Weight: 220 g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 12/1024 GB

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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview

Tech Specs

Full specs and component tests Huawei Nova 16 Ultra

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED
Size 6.84 in
Resolution 1320x2856 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9
Pixel density 460 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (1-120 Hz)
HDR support Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 300 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 90.3 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163 mm (6.42 in)
Width 78 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 7.1 mm (0.28 in)
Weight 220 g (7.76 oz)
Water resistance IP69
Cooling system Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass
Frame Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei Nova 16 Ultra
90.3 %

Performance

Testing Huawei Nova 16 Ultra In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 9010S
Max Frequency 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.55 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/2.18 (TaiShan V121)
- 1/2.3 (TaiShan V121)
Process SMIC
Transistor Size 7 nm
Neural Processor Da Vinci
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei Nova 16 Ultra
1310
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei Nova 16 Ultra
3598
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1310
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)3598
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei Nova 16 Ultra
1229229
CPU541180
GPU141576
Memory268691
UX277782
NanoReview Score1229229

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5
Channels 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0
Memory CardNo

Software

OS HarmonyOS 6.1

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 100 W
Battery Type Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No
Wireless Charging Yes (50 W)
Reverse Charging Yes, (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes

Main camera

Matrix 200 MP
Photo resolution 12288x16384 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)
Wide-angle lens 118 °
Lenses count Standard: 200 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix200 MP
Aperturef/1.8
Focal length18 mm
Sensor size1/1.28 (0.78)
AutofocusLaser autofocus
StabilizationOptical
Telephoto
Matrix50 MP
Aperturef/2.2
Focal length88 mm
StabilizationOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix50 MP
Aperturef/2.2
Focal length13 mm
StabilizationDigital

Front camera

Matrix 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture f/2.0
Focal length 52 mm
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
Bluetooth version 6.0
Bluetooth features LE
USB type USB Type-C
USB version 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes
Infrared Port Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*2
SIM TypeNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *No
Hybrid SlotNo
5G SupportYes

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
Charger Included Yes, 100 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

User Rating

3.7 out 5 Points (3 Votes)

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