Huawei nova 16 Pro: specifications and verdict 12 GB / 1 TB / china
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Huawei

nova 16 Pro

8.0 NeoScore #273 of 1029

12 GB / 1 TB / china · Launched June 2026

Overview

NeoScore

8.0

#273 of 1029

Design & display
7.9
Performance & hardware
7.3
Camera
8.6
Connectivity
8.5
Battery & charging
7.7

Strengths

  • 6.84-inch LTPO OLED display with 120 Hz refresh rate and 6,000-nit peak brightness
  • 200 Mpx main camera with OIS and 3.7x optical zoom
  • 7,000 mAh battery with 100 W fast charging and reverse charging

Weak points

  • Storage cannot be expanded
  • Direct OS updates are not available
  • Wireless charging is not listed in the available facts
Display
6.84 inLTPO OLED1,320 × 2,856 px120 Hz
Design
218 g78 mm163 mm7.1 mm
Performance
Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 9010SDeca-Core12 GB RAM256 GB / 512 GB / 1,024 GB
AnTuTu
1,013,800Better than 46% of phones
Battery
7,000 mAh100 W
Cameras
200 Mpx · f/1.850 Mpx · f/2.650 Mpx · f/2.2selfie 50 Mpx · f/2.4
Network
5G4G3G2G
Software
HarmonyOS 6

Huawei

Technical specifications

Performance

Processor Model
Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 9010S
Processor Process Size
5 nm
Graphics GPU
Maleoon 910
Maximum CPU Clock
2.5 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity
1,024 GB
AnTuTu Score
1,013,800
CPU Description
2xC2T Taishan V121 at 2.50 GHz + 6xC6T Taishan V121 at 2.05 GHz + 4xC4T Cortex-A510 at 1.50 GHz
Processor Type
Deca-Core
64-Bit Processor
Yes
RAM Capacity
12 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage
No
AnTuTu version
v11

Battery

Battery Capacity
7,000 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power
100 W
Battery Features
Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable

Design

Body Colors
Black, White, Blue, Pink, Purple, Cyan
Body Thickness
7.1 mm
Body Width
78 mm
Body Height
163 mm
Weight
218 g
Usable Surface
90.4 %
Body Materials
Glass, Aluminium Alloy, Plastic
Resistance Features
IP65, Dust Resistant, Water Resistant
Waterproof Depth
2 m
Foldable
No
Rugged Build
No

Display

Display Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
Peak Display Brightness
6,000 nits
Display Technology
LTPO OLED
Display Diagonal
6.84 in
Display Horizontal Resolution
1,320 px
Display Vertical Resolution
2,856 px
Display Pixel Density
460 ppi
Display Refresh Rate
120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate
300 Hz
Display Features
Kunlun Glass, HDR Vivid, Hole-Punch Notch, SGS Certified, 2160Hz PWM, Variable Refresh Rate, DCI-P3, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, LTPO, Dual-Edge Display
Integrated Projector
No

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Placement
Under Display

Sensor

Sensor Features
Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing, Cooling System

Software

Operating System
HarmonyOS 6
OS Family
HarmonyOS
OS Version
6
Direct OS Updates
No

Connectivity

SIM Configurations
Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM
Cellular Bands
2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
Cellular Technologies
GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi Features
Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 6.0
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, LE, L2HC
Navigation Systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC
Connectivity Features
Virtual Proximity Sensing, Satellite Connectivity, Infrared, NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB 2.0
USB Version
USB 2.0

Audio

Audio Features
Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, L2HC

Technical

Launch price
500 €

Automated technical index

NeoScore

NeoScore is an automated technical index based on verified specifications. It does not represent hands-on testing unless NeoTeo publishes a separate review.

7.97 /10

Selected variant

12 GB / 1 TB / china

Design & display
7.91
Performance & hardware
7.27
Camera
8.58
Connectivity
8.45
Battery & charging
7.72
NeoScore rank
#273 / 1029

Evidence-based overview

nova 16 Pro technical sheet

The Huawei nova 16 Pro pairs a large display with a broadly documented hardware specification. Its 6.84-inch LTPO OLED panel has 1,320 × 2,856 px resolution, a refresh rate up to 120 Hz, 300 Hz touch sampling and a listed peak brightness of 6,000 nits. Kunlun Glass, HDR Vivid, DCI-P3, variable refresh rate and 2160Hz PWM are also specified. The body is 7.1 mm thick, weighs 218 g and carries IP65 protection, which documents dust and water resistance but not a rugged build.

Processing comes from the 5 nm Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 9010S with Maleoon 910 graphics, a deca-core CPU reaching 2.5 GHz, 12 GB of LPDDR4X RAM and up to 1,024 GB of storage. The recorded AnTuTu v11 score is 1,013,800; this is a listed specification, not a NeoTeo test result. The 7,000 mAh Li-Polymer battery supports 100 W fast charging and reverse charging, although endurance cannot be established from capacity alone.

The 200 Mpx main camera includes OIS, an f/1.8 aperture and 3.7x optical zoom; the 50 Mpx telephoto camera also lists OIS. 4K recording, 480 fps slow motion, a 50 Mpx front ultrawide camera, 5G, Wi‑Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, stereo speakers, dual Nano-SIM and HarmonyOS 6 give the phone a wide feature set. The documented trade-offs are non-expandable storage and no listed direct OS updates.

Highlights

  • 16.84-inch LTPO OLED display with 120 Hz refresh rate and 6,000-nit peak brightness
  • 2200 Mpx main camera with OIS and 3.7x optical zoom
  • 37,000 mAh battery with 100 W fast charging and reverse charging
  • 4Supports Wi‑Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, 5G and dual Nano-SIM

Things to consider

  • 1Storage cannot be expanded
  • 2Direct OS updates are not available
  • 3Wireless charging is not listed in the available facts

nova 16 Pro

Camera system

Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.

1

Rear Main Camera

Resolution
200 Mpx
Sensor Type
ISOCELL
Sensor Size
0.7812 ″ type
Video Recording
4K video recording, 1080p video recording, Gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Slow Motion Frame Rate
480 fps
Sensor
Resolution
200 Mpx
Sensor Type
ISOCELL
Sensor Size
0.7812 ″ type
Video
Video Recording
4K video recording, 1080p video recording, Gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Slow Motion Frame Rate
480 fps
Lens
Optical Zoom
3.7 x
Aperture
f/1.8
Optical Image Stabilization
Yes
Flash
Flash Type
LED
Flash LED Count
2 LEDs
Features
Camera Features
Laser Autofocus, RGB Sensor, LED Flash, Panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom, Optical Zoom, Quadruple Camera, Digital Image Stabilization, Optical Stabilization, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Continuous Autofocus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, RAW Capture, Burst Mode, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual Shutter Speed, Manual White Balance, Time-Lapse
2

Rear Telephoto Camera

Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
ISOCELL
Optical Zoom
3.7 x
Aperture
f/2.6
Optical Image Stabilization
Yes
Sensor
Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
ISOCELL
Lens
Optical Zoom
3.7 x
Aperture
f/2.6
Optical Image Stabilization
Yes
3

Rear Ultrawide Camera

Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Aperture
f/2.2
Sensor
Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Lens
Aperture
f/2.2
4

Front Ultrawide Camera

Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
ISOCELL
Sensor Size
0.4 ″ type
Video Recording
4K video recording, 1080p video recording, Gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
Aperture
f/2.4
Camera Features
HDR, Panorama
Sensor
Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
ISOCELL
Sensor Size
0.4 ″ type
Video
Video Recording
4K video recording, 1080p video recording, Gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
Lens
Aperture
f/2.4
Features
Camera Features
HDR, Panorama
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Variant details

Memory
12 GB
Markets
china
Storage
1024 GB
Market codes
china

Product family

nova 16 Pro
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