Huawei nova 16z: Specs and verdict 12 GB / 512 GB / china
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7.4 NeoScore #450 of 1029

12 GB / 512 GB / china · Launched June 2026

Overview

NeoScore

7.4

#450 of 1029

Design & display
7.4
Performance & hardware
7.0
Camera
7.0
Connectivity
8.1
Battery & charging
7.5

Strengths

  • 6.7-inch OLED display with a 120 Hz refresh rate
  • 6,000 mAh battery with 100 W and reverse charging
  • 50 Mpx main camera with OIS, 3× optical zoom and 4K video

Weak points

  • Storage cannot be expanded with a card
  • Direct OS updates are not supported
  • No rear ultrawide camera is documented
Display
6.7 inOLED1,084 × 2,412 px120 Hz
Design
196.5 g75.5 mm161.8 mm7.2 mm
Performance
Huawei Kirin 8020Octa-Core12 GB RAM256 GB / 512 GB
AnTuTu
742,000Better than 86% of phones
Battery
6,000 mAh100 W
Cameras
50 Mpx · f/1.912 Mpx · f/2.41.5 Mpx · f/2.4selfie 50 Mpx · f/2.4
Network
5G4G3G2G
Software
HarmonyOS 6

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Technical specifications

Performance

Processor Model
Huawei Kirin 8020
Processor Process Size
6 nm
Graphics GPU
Maleoon 920 2cu
Maximum CPU Clock
2.29 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity
512 GB
AnTuTu Score
742,000
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1,350
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
3,570
CPU Description
1x2.29 GHz + 3x2.05 GHz + 4x1.3 GHz
Processor Type
Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor
Yes
RAM Capacity
12 GB
RAM Type
DDR5
Expandable Storage
No
AnTuTu version
v10

Battery

Battery Capacity
6,000 mAh
Battery Type
Si-Carbon Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power
100 W
Battery Features
Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included

Design

Body Colors
Black, White, Blue, Pink
Body Thickness
7.2 mm
Body Width
75.5 mm
Body Height
161.8 mm
Weight
196.5 g
Usable Surface
88.6 %
Body Materials
Glass, Plastic
Resistance Features
IP65, Dust Resistant, Water Resistant
Waterproof Depth
2 m
Foldable
No
Rugged Build
No

Display

Display Aspect Ratio
20:9
Display Technology
OLED
Display Diagonal
6.7 in
Display Horizontal Resolution
1,084 px
Display Vertical Resolution
2,412 px
Display Pixel Density
395 ppi
Display Refresh Rate
120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate
300 Hz
Display Features
Aluminosilicate Glass, HDR Vivid, Hole-Punch Notch, DCI-P3, LTPO, 2160Hz PWM, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, SGS Certified, One Billion Colors
Integrated Projector
No

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Placement
Side

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
6.1
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 B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 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 bands unspecified
Cellular Technologies
GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g
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
USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 2.0, USB Type-C, NFC, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, Infrared, VoLTE, Virtual Proximity Sensing, Satellite Connectivity
USB Version
USB 2.0

Audio

Audio Features
Stereo Speakers, L2HC

Technical

Launch price
340 €

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.

7.37 /10

Selected variant

12 GB / 512 GB / china

Design & display
7.35
Performance & hardware
7
Camera
6.99
Connectivity
8.05
Battery & charging
7.5
NeoScore rank
#450 / 1029

Evidence-based overview

nova 16z technical sheet

The Huawei nova 16z pairs a 6.7-inch OLED display with 1,084 × 2,412-pixel resolution, a 120 Hz refresh rate and 300 Hz touch sampling. Its documented display features include HDR Vivid, LTPO, DCI-P3, 2160Hz PWM and scratch-resistant aluminosilicate glass. The body is 7.2 mm thick, weighs 196.5 g and has IP65 dust and water resistance.

Hardware consists of a Huawei Kirin 8020 processor, Maleoon 920 2cu GPU, 12 GB of DDR5 RAM and up to 512 GB of storage. Connectivity covers 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, NFC, USB Type-C and Dual Nano-SIM. Storage is not expandable, and direct OS updates are not supported.

The 50 Mpx main camera lists an f/1.9 aperture, optical image stabilization, 3× optical zoom and 4K video recording. The 50 Mpx front ultrawide camera also records 4K video. A 6,000 mAh Si-Carbon Li-Ion battery supports 100 W fast charging and reverse charging. This specification makes the phone relevant to users seeking a fast display, broad connectivity, a high-capacity battery and manual camera controls. Actual endurance, however, cannot be established from capacity and charging figures alone.

Highlights

  • 16.7-inch OLED display with a 120 Hz refresh rate
  • 26,000 mAh battery with 100 W and reverse charging
  • 350 Mpx main camera with OIS, 3× optical zoom and 4K video
  • 4Supports Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, NFC and 5G

Things to consider

  • 1Storage cannot be expanded with a card
  • 2Direct OS updates are not supported
  • 3No rear ultrawide camera is documented

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Camera system

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

1

Rear main camera

Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Video Recording
4K video recording, 1080p video recording, Gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Slow Motion Frame Rate
240 fps
Optical Zoom
3 x
Sensor
Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Video
Video Recording
4K video recording, 1080p video recording, Gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Slow Motion Frame Rate
240 fps
Lens
Optical Zoom
3 x
Aperture
f/1.9
Optical Image Stabilization
Yes
Flash
Flash Type
Dual LED
Flash LED Count
2 LEDs
Features
Camera Features
Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, HDR, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual Shutter Speed, Manual White Balance, Panorama, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Time-Lapse, Touch Focus, Color Spectrum Sensor, LED Flash, 4K Video, Digital Zoom, Optical Zoom, Quadruple Camera, Digital Image Stabilization, Optical Stabilization, Autofocus, Laser Autofocus, Dual-Lens Front Camera, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, RAW Capture
2

Rear telephoto camera

Resolution
12 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Optical Zoom
3 x
Aperture
f/2.4
Sensor
Resolution
12 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Lens
Optical Zoom
3 x
Aperture
f/2.4
3

Rear color-filter 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
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
512 GB
Market codes
china

Product family

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