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Overview
NeoScore
7.5
#542 of 6245
- Design & display
- 7.5
- Performance & hardware
- 6.5
- Camera
- 7.7
- Connectivity
- 8.5
- Battery & charging
- 7.4
Strengths
- Its 3.3x optical zoom is among the best on phones of its time.
- The 7,000 mAh battery has more capacity than most phones of its time.
- Its 100 W fast charging is among the most powerful on phones of its time.
Weak points
- The main camera’s f/1.9 aperture is worse than most phones of its time.
- Display
- 6.68″OLED1,280 × 2,800 px120 Hz
- Design
- 199 g75.5 mm159.6 mm7.3 mm
- Performance
- Huawei Kirin 8020Deca-Core12 GB RAM256 GB
- AnTuTu
- 1,013,800Better than 30% of phones
- Battery
- 7,000 mAh100 W
- Cameras
- 50 Mpx · f/1.950 Mpx · f/2.613 Mpx · f/2.21.5 Mpx · f/2.4
- Network
- 5G4G3G2G
- Software
- Android 16
Editorial report
Huawei nova 16s technical sheet
The Huawei nova 16s has been on sale since September 1. It suits buyers looking for a well-rounded phone, though the main camera’s f/1.9 aperture is worse than most phones of its time. That is the clearest trade-off in its camera setup.
Its 6.68″ OLED display pairs a 120 Hz refresh rate with 461 ppi. That pixel density is among the highest on phones of its time, and its design and display are above average. It makes the screen a strong part of the package for buyers who value fine detail on a large display.
The 7,000 mAh battery has more capacity than most phones of its time, and 100 W fast charging is among the best. For photos, the 3.3x optical zoom is also among the best; the camera overall is better than most, despite the less competitive main-camera aperture. Connectivity is among the best, with Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, and 5G.
Its 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage accompany above-average performance and hardware. With a NeoScore of 7.5, the nova 16s is a strong fit for buyers who prioritize the display, battery, and camera flexibility and can accept a main-camera aperture that trails most phones of its time.
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.
7.5
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Prices in United States
Selected variant
12 GB / 256 GB / International
Design & display
7.5
- Display Technology OLED
- 8.5
- Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz
- 9.0
- Display Pixel Density 461 ppi
- 9.4
- Display Features Aluminosilicate Glass, HDR Vivid, Hole-Punch Notch, SGS Certified, 2160Hz PWM, DCI-P3, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, LTPO, Scratch Resistant
- 2.5
- Weight 199 g
- 6.1
- Resistance Features IP65
- 5.0
- Usable Surface 90.3 %
- 9.5
- Body Thickness 7.3 mm
- 9.4
Performance & hardware
6.5
- AnTuTu Score 1,013,800
- 3.9
- RAM Capacity 12 GB
- 9.0
- Processor Process Size 5 nm
- 7.8
- Maximum Storage Capacity 512 GB
- 7.5
- Maximum CPU Clock 2.5 GHz
- 6.1
- RAM Type LPDDR4X
- 5.0
Camera
7.7
- Sensor Size 1/1.56″
- 7.0
- Aperture f/1.9
- 7.5
- Optical Image Stabilization Yes
- 10.0
- Resolution 50 Mpx
- 8.0
- Optical Zoom 3.3 x
- 7.3
- Camera Features LED Flash, Panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom, Optical Zoom, Quadruple Camera, Digital Image Stabilization, Optical Stabilization, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Continuous Autofocus, Laser Autofocus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Dual-Lens Front Camera, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, RAW Capture
- 0.0
Connectivity
8.5
- Connectivity Features Virtual Proximity Sensing, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, Satellite Connectivity
- 5.0
- Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n80, 5G NR n81, 5G NR n82, 5G NR n83A, 5G NR n83B, 5G NR n84
- 10.0
- 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)
- 10.0
- Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 6.0
- 10.0
- Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo, NavIC
- 10.0
- SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- 7.5
Battery & charging
7.4
- Battery Capacity 7,000 mAh
- 10.0
- Fast Charge Power 100 W
- 9.0
- Battery Features Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable
- 4.3
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- Design & display
- 7.51
- Performance & hardware
- 6.48
- Camera
- 7.72
- Connectivity
- 8.5
- Battery & charging
- 7.43
- NeoScore rank
- #542 / 6245
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Technical specifications
Performance
- Processor Model
- Huawei Kirin 8020
- Processor Process Size
- 5 nm
- Graphics GPU
- Maleoon 910
- Maximum CPU Clock
- 2.5 GHz
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 512 GB
- AnTuTu Score
- 1,013,800
- CPU Description
- 2xC2T Taishan V121 at 2.50 GHz, 6xC6T Taishan V121 at 2.05 GHz, and 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
Design
- Body Colors
- Black, White, Blue, Pink, Purple, Cyan
- Body Thickness
- 7.3 mm
- Body Width
- 75.5 mm
- Body Height
- 159.6 mm
- Weight
- 199 g
- Usable Surface
- 90.3 %
- Body Materials
- Glass, Plastic
- Resistance Features
- IP65
- Foldable
- No
- Rugged Build
- No
Battery
- Battery Capacity
- 7,000 mAh
- Battery Type
- Li-Polymer
- Fast Charge Power
- 100 W
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable
Display
- Display Aspect Ratio
- 19.5:9
- Display Technology
- OLED
- Display Diagonal
- 6.68″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,280 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 2,800 px
- Display Pixel Density
- 461 ppi
- Display Refresh Rate
- 120 Hz
- Touch Sampling Rate
- 300 Hz
- Display Features
- Aluminosilicate Glass, HDR Vivid, Hole-Punch Notch, SGS Certified, 2160Hz PWM, DCI-P3, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, LTPO, Scratch Resistant
- Integrated Projector
- No
Sensors
- Fingerprint Sensor Placement
- Side
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Cooling System, Virtual Proximity Sensing
Software
- Operating System
- Android 16
- OS Family
- Android
- OS Version
- 16
Connectivity
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- Cellular Bands
- 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n80, 5G NR n81, 5G NR n82, 5G NR n83A, 5G NR n83B, 5G NR n84
- 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 Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 6.0
- Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP, LE, L2HC
- Navigation Systems
- GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo, NavIC
- Connectivity Features
- Virtual Proximity Sensing, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, Satellite Connectivity
- USB Version
- USB 2.0
Audio
- Audio Features
- Stereo Speakers
Technical
- Model numbers
- EMA-LX9
nova 16s
Camera system
Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.
Rear main camera
- Resolution
- 50 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/1.56″
- Video Recording
- 4K video recording, 1080p video recording, Gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
- Slow Motion Video
- Yes
- Slow Motion Frame Rate
- 480 fps
Sensor
- Resolution
- 50 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/1.56″
Video
- Video Recording
- 4K video recording, 1080p video recording, Gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
- Slow Motion Video
- Yes
- Slow Motion Frame Rate
- 480 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/1.9
- Optical Image Stabilization
- Yes
Flash
- Flash Type
- LED
- Flash LED Count
- 1 LED
Features
- Camera Features
- LED Flash, Panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom, Optical Zoom, Quadruple Camera, Digital Image Stabilization, Optical Stabilization, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Continuous Autofocus, Laser Autofocus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Dual-Lens Front Camera, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, RAW Capture
Rear telephoto camera
- Resolution
- 50 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- ISOCELL
- Optical Zoom
- 3.3 x
- Aperture
- f/2.6
Sensor
- Resolution
- 50 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- ISOCELL
Lens
- Optical Zoom
- 3.3 x
- Aperture
- f/2.6
Rear ultrawide camera
- Resolution
- 13 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Sensor
- Resolution
- 13 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Rear multispectral camera
- Resolution
- 1.5 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Aperture
- f/2.4
Sensor
- Resolution
- 1.5 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.4
Front camera
- Resolution
- 50 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- ISOCELL
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.5″
- 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
- 1/2.5″
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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10Variant details
- Memory
- 12 GB
- Markets
- International
- Storage
- 256 GB
- Market codes
- International
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