Released 2026-09-02
Huawei nova 16s
The Huawei nova 16s features a 6.68-inch OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR Vivid display with 120Hz refresh rate. It uses the Kirin 8020 (7 nm) processor with 12GB RAM. Storage options include 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM. Rear cameras: 50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", Dual Pixel PDAF; 50 MP, f/2.6, 88mm (periscope telephoto), RYYB, PDAF, OIS, 3.3x optical zoom. Battery capacity is 7000 mAh, with 100W wired, SCP, UFCS, PD, QC; 5W reverse wired charging. It runs EMUI 16 (no Google Mobile Services).
Price in Nigeria
₦922,600 (est.)
- 6.68-inch OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR Vivid · 120Hz
- Kirin 8020 (7 nm)
- 12GB RAM · 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
- 7000 mAh · 100W wired, SCP, UFCS, PD, QC; 5W reverse wired
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Full Specifications
| LAUNCH DATE | |
|---|---|
| Announced | September 2, 2026 |
| Released | 2026-09-02 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, September 2 |
| NETWORK | |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 800 / 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 |
| 5G | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| BODY | |
| Dimensions | 159.6 x 75.5 x 7.3 mm |
| Weight | 199 g |
| Build | Glass front, aluminum back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| IP Rating | IP65 dust/water resistant |
| DISPLAY | |
| Type | OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR Vivid |
| Size | 6.68 inches, 108.9 cm2 (~90.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Screen-to-body | ~90.3% |
| Resolution | 1280 x 2800 pixels (~461 ppi density) |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz |
| Brightness | 5500 nits (peak) |
| Protection | Aluminosilicate glass |
| PLATFORM | |
| OS | EMUI 16 (no Google Mobile Services) |
| Chipset | Kirin 8020 (7 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.29 GHz & 3x2.05 GHz & 4x1.3 GHz) |
| GPU | Maleoon 920 |
| MEMORY | |
| Card slot | No |
| RAM | 12GB |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM |
| Storage/RAM variants | 12GB + 256GB, 12GB + 512GB |
| MAIN CAMERA | |
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", Dual Pixel PDAF; 50 MP, f/2.6, 88mm (periscope telephoto), RYYB, PDAF, OIS, 3.3x optical zoom |
| Features | Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid |
| SELFIE CAMERA | |
| Selfie camera | 50 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide), 1/2.5" |
| Features | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid |
| SOUND | |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No |
| COMMUNICATION | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, LDAC, L2HC |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC |
| NFC | Yes |
| Radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| FEATURES | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, virtual proximity, flicker, infrared |
| BATTERY | |
| Capacity | 7000 mAh |
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion |
| Charging Type | 100W wired, SCP, UFCS, PD, QC; 5W reverse wired |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | |
| Colors | Isle Blue, Breathing Crystal, Sky White, Starry Black |
| Models | EMA-LX9 |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦922,600 (est.) |
| Launch Price (USD) | $659.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) |
| SECURITY | |
| Security | Fingerprint (side-mounted), face unlock |
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