1/5
- Black
- Blue
- Gold
- 3 colours
Overview
NeoScore
4.1
#4276 of 6245
- Design & display
- 4.5
- Performance & hardware
- 2.8
- Camera
- 3.5
- Connectivity
- 5.2
- Battery & charging
- 5.3
Efficiency
- Energy efficiencyD
- ABCDEFG
- RepairabilityC
- ABCDE
- Repeated-drop resistanceD
- ABCDE
Strengths
- It supports two Nano-SIM cards and includes GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou and A-GPS.
- The 64 GB storage can be expanded, making room for more apps and files.
Weak points
- The display has only 260 ppi and 500 nits, both worse than what most phones of its time offer.
- The hardware is among the weakest: 4 GB RAM, 64 GB storage and 235,000 points in AnTuTu.
- The 13 MP rear camera is among the weakest of its time, and 10 W charging is also among the slowest.
- Display
- 6.9″IPS LCD720 × 1,640 px
- Design
- 208 g78.3 mm171.8 mm8.2 mm
- Performance
- Unisoc Tiger T606Octa-Core4 GB RAM64 GB
- AnTuTu
- 235,000Better than 8% of phones
- Battery
- 5,160 mAh10 W
- Cameras
- 13 Mpx · f/1.8selfie 5 Mpx
- Software
- Android 14
More Hotwav phones
See all →
Editorial report
Hotwav Note 16 technical sheet
The Hotwav Note 16 suits buyers who want a straightforward Android phone with a large screen for calls, messaging and basic navigation. Its main trade-offs are performance and charging: 235,000 points in AnTuTu and 10 W charging are not aimed at demanding workloads or quick top-ups.
The 6.9″ IPS LCD display gives reading and video plenty of room, but its 260 ppi and 500 nits are worse than what most phones of its time offer. Storage starts at 64 GB and is expandable, while the configuration shown has 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage. Dual Nano-SIM support, USB Type-C, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo cover everyday connectivity. Android 14 and Google Services provide a familiar software base.
The hardware is among the weakest of its time, as is the overall result. The 13 MP rear camera is also among the weakest, while 10 W charging is among the slowest; the 5160 mAh battery has typical capacity. The overall NeoScore is 4.1. The Note 16 makes sense for basic daily use, with expandable storage and support for two lines, but demanding games and heavier tasks are outside its strengths.
Technical index
NeoScore
NeoScore is NeoTeo's technical index: it weighs each phone's verified specifications and compares them with those of the phones of its time.
Prices in United States
Selected variant
4 GB / 64 GB / Global
Design & display
4.5
- Display Technology IPS LCD
- 5.0
- Display Pixel Density 260 ppi
- 3.8
- Peak Display Brightness 500 nits
- 4.0
- Display Features Water Drop Notch, Panda Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch
- 0.0
- Weight 208 g
- 5.2
- Usable Surface 82 %
- 7.1
- Body Thickness 8.2 mm
- 7.6
Performance & hardware
2.8
- AnTuTu Score 235,000
- 0.8
- RAM Capacity 4 GB
- 3.1
- Processor Process Size 12 nm
- 3.7
- Maximum Storage Capacity 64 GB
- 3.1
- Maximum CPU Clock 1.6 GHz
- 2.4
- RAM Type LPDDR4X
- 5.0
Camera
3.5
- Aperture f/1.8
- 8.0
- Optical Image Stabilization No
- 2.0
- Resolution 13 Mpx
- 6.1
- Camera Features Dual-Lens Camera, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer
- 0.0
Connectivity
5.2
- Connectivity Features Computer Sync, OTA Sync, FM Radio, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C
- 1.5
- Cellular Bands 2G GSM 1900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66
- 7.0
- Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- 5.0
- Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0
- 5.0
- Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
- 9.0
- SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- 7.5
Battery & charging
5.3
- Battery Capacity 5,160 mAh
- 9.2
- Fast Charge Power 10 W
- 2.0
- Battery Features Fast Charging, Non-Removable
- 0.0
Tap a point on the chart to see what makes it up.
- Design & display
- 4.45
- Performance & hardware
- 2.75
- Camera
- 3.51
- Connectivity
- 5.18
- Battery & charging
- 5.29
- NeoScore rank
- #4276 / 6245
Efficiency
Grades from the official EU product label. Missing grades are never estimated.
- Energy efficiency
- D
- Repairability
- C
- Repeated-drop resistance
- D
Survived 57 drops without defects
View the official EPREL labelHotwav
Technical specifications
Performance
- Processor Model
- Unisoc Tiger T606
- Processor Process Size
- 12 nm
- Graphics GPU
- Mali-G57
- Maximum CPU Clock
- 1.6 GHz
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- AnTuTu Score
- 235,000
- CPU Description
- 2×1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6×1.6 GHz Cortex-A55
- Processor Type
- Octa-Core
- 64-Bit Processor
- Yes
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- RAM Type
- LPDDR4X
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- AnTuTu version
- v10
Design
- Body Colors
- Black, Blue, Gold
- Body Thickness
- 8.2 mm
- Body Width
- 78.3 mm
- Body Height
- 171.8 mm
- Weight
- 208 g
- Usable Surface
- 82 %
- Body Materials
- Plastic
- Drop Resistance Class
- D
- Repairability Class
- C
- Foldable
- No
- Rugged Build
- No
- Drop Test Count
- 57
Battery
- Battery Efficiency Rating
- D
- Battery Capacity
- 5,160 mAh
- Battery Type
- Li-Polymer
- Fast Charge Power
- 10 W
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Non-Removable
- Charge cycles
- 800
Display
- Display Aspect Ratio
- 20:9
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- Peak Display Brightness
- 500 nits
- Display Diagonal
- 6.9″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 720 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 1,640 px
- Display Pixel Density
- 260 ppi
- Display Features
- Water Drop Notch, Panda Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch
- Integrated Projector
- No
Sensors
- Fingerprint Sensor Placement
- Side
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor
Software
- Operating System
- Android 14
- OS Family
- Android
- OS Version
- 14
- Google Services
- Yes
Connectivity
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- Cellular Bands
- 2G GSM 1900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Wi-Fi Features
- Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP, LE
- Navigation Systems
- GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
- Connectivity Features
- Computer Sync, OTA Sync, FM Radio, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C
Audio
- Audio Features
- A2DP, LE
Note 16
Camera system
Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.
Rear main camera
- Resolution
- 13 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Slow Motion Video
- No
- Slow Motion Frame Rate
- 30 fps
- Aperture
- f/1.8
- Optical Image Stabilization
- No
Sensor
- Resolution
- 13 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
Video
- Slow Motion Video
- No
- Slow Motion Frame Rate
- 30 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/1.8
- Optical Image Stabilization
- No
Flash
- Flash Type
- LED
- Flash LED Count
- 1 LED
Features
- Camera Features
- Dual-Lens Camera, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer
Front camera
- Resolution
- 5 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
Sensor
- Resolution
- 5 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
Product gallery
05Variant details
- Memory
- 4 GB
- Markets
- Global
- Storage
- 64 GB
- Market codes
- Global
Compare the Hotwav Note 16
How it stands against other models from the same brand, specification by specification.
Available variants
Prices No stores
→