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| nova 16s Pro | iPhone 17e | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | September 2, 2026 | 2 March 2026 |
| Released | 2026-09-02 | 11 March 2026 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, September 2 | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 (A3575) |
| 5G | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84 SA/NSA | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 (A3575) |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / UMTS / LTE / 5G (sub-6GHz) |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front (Kunlun Glass), glass back, aluminum frame | Aluminum; glass back |
| Dimensions | 163 x 78 x 7.1 mm | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in) |
| IP Rating | IP65 dust/water resistant | IP68; 6 m for 30 minutes |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Dual eSIM (US model) |
| Weight | 218 g | 169 g (US model) |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 6000 nits (peak) | 800 nits typical; 1200 HDR peak |
| Color | — | P3 |
| Protection | Kunlun Glass (nano-crystal coating) | Ceramic Shield 2 |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 60Hz |
| Resolution | 1320 x 2856 pixels (~460 ppi density) | 1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~90.4% | ~85.6% |
| Size | 6.84 inches, 115.0 cm2 (~90.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.1 inches |
| Type | LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR Vivid | OLED, Super Retina XDR |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.3 GHz Taishan Big & 3x2.18 GHz Taishan Mid & 4x1.55 GHz Taishan Little) | 6 cores (2 performance + 4 efficiency) |
| Chipset | Kirin 9010S (7 nm) | Apple A19 |
| GPU | Maleoon 910 | 4 cores |
| Neural engine | — | 16 cores |
| OS | EMUI 16 (no Google Mobile Services) | iOS |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM | 256GB / 512GB |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB RAM |
| Storage/RAM variants | 12GB + 256GB, 12GB + 512GB | 256GB, 512GB; 8GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Laser AF, 1.5MP multispectral color sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| MAIN CAMERA | 200 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", RYYB, PDAF, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.6, 88mm (periscope telephoto), RYYB, PDAF, OIS, 3.7x optical zoom; 50 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 118˚ (ultrawide/macro), RYYB, AF | 48MP, f/1.6, OIS |
| Video | 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR Vivid | 4K Dolby Vision up to 60fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | Color spectrum sensor, HDR, panorama | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 50 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide), 1/2.5", Dual Pixel PDAF | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide) |
| Video | 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Stereo |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, LDAC, L2HC | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB-C, USB 2 (480Mb/s) |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band | Wi-Fi 6 |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, virtual proximity, laser, flicker, infrared | Barometer, gyroscope, accelerometer, proximity, dual ambient light |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 7000 mAh | 4005 mAh |
| Charging Type | 100W wired, SCP, UFCS, PD, QC; 5W reverse wired | Wired, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless MagSafe/Qi2 |
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion | Rechargeable lithium-ion |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Isle Blue, Breathing Crystal, Starry Black | Black, White, Soft Pink |
| Launch Price (USD) | $824.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | CRS-LX9 | Region-specific variants |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦1,153,600 | ₦1,150,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Fingerprint (under display, optical), face unlock | Face ID |