Huawei nova 16s
Huawei nova 16s specifications
General
| Brand name | Huawei |
| Model | nova 16s |
| Model alias | EMA-LX9 (International) |
| Announced | Thursday, 03 September 2026 |
| Released | Thursday, 03 September 2026 |
| Status | Coming soon |
Design
| Height | 159.6 mm (6.28 inch) |
| Width | 75.5 mm (2.97 inch) |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm (0.29 inch) |
| Weight | 199 g (7.02 oz) |
| Build materials | Back: Aluminum Frame: Plastic Front: Glass |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Blue/Pink, White |
| Resistance | Dust-tight and water-resistant (low pressure water jets) |
| Resistance certification | IP65 |
Display
| Display type | OLED |
| Display size | 6.68 inch |
| Resolution | 1280 × 2800 pixels |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 |
| Pixel density | 461 ppi |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ≈ 90.3% |
| Screen protection | Aluminosilicate Glass |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Bezel-less display | Yes |
| Display features | 1 billion colors 2160Hz PWM Dimming Capacitive Touchscreen HDR Vivid Multi-touch display |
Hardware
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 8020 |
| CPU cores | 8 |
| CPU technology | 7 nm |
| CPU max speed | 2.285 GHz |
| CPU architecture | 64-bit |
| Microarchitecture | 1x 2.285 GHz – 3x 2.05 GHz – 4x 1.3 GHz – |
| Memory type | LPDDR5 |
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 920 |
| RAM | 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB |
| Variants | 256GB 12GB RAM 512GB 12GB RAM |
| Expandable storage | No |
Software
| User interface | EMUI 16 |
Main camera
| Camera support | Yes |
| Dual camera | 50 MP, ƒ/1.9, 23 mm ( Wide angle ), 1/1.56" Sensor size Dual-Pixel PDAF 50 MP, ƒ/2.6, 88 mm ( Periscope telephoto ), x3.7 Optical zoom Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) PDAF |
| Flash support | Yes |
| Flash type | LED flash |
| Features | High Dynamic Range (HDR) Panorama |
| Video features | Gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid |
Front camera
| Camera support | Yes |
| Single camera | 50 MP, ƒ/2.4 ( Ultra-wide angle ), 1/2.5" Sensor size |
| Features | High Dynamic Range (HDR) Panorama |
| Video features | Gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid |
Battery
| Capacity | 7000 mAh |
| Wired charging speed | 100 W |
| Features | Reverse wired charging |
Network
| SIM cards | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM) |
| VoLTE support | Yes |
| Data speed | 5G, LTE, HSPA |
| 2G bands | GSM: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz |
| 3G bands | HSPA: 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 800 MHz |
| 4G bands | LTE: b1 (2100), b2 (1900), b3 (1800), b4 (1700), b5 (850), b7 (2600), b8 (900), b12 (700), b13 (700), b17 (700), b18 (800), b19 (800), b20 (800), b26 (850), b28 (700), b38 (2600), b40 (2300), b41 (2500), b66 (1700 MHz) |
| 5G bands | 5G: n1 (2100), n2 (1900), n3 (1800), n5 (850), n7 (2600), n8 (900), n20 (800), n28 (700), n38 (2600), n40 (2300), n41 (2500), n66 (2100), n71 (600), n77 (3700), n78 (3500), n80 (1800), n81 (900), n82 (800), n83 (700), n84 (2100 MHz) |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi support | Yes ( Wi-Fi 7 ) |
| Wi-Fi standards | 802.11/a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be |
| Wi-Fi features | Dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0 |
| USB ports | USB Type-C 2.0 USB On-The-Go |
| USB connectivity | USB charging, USB Mass Storage device (UMS) |
| GPS support | Yes |
| GPS features | BDS (B1I & B1C & B2a), GALILEO (E1 & E5a), GLONASS, GPS (L1 & L5), NavIC, QZSS (L1 & L5) |
| NFC support | Yes |
Multimedia
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| Headphone jack | No |
| Audio type | Stereo speakers |
| FM radio | No |
Features
| Sensors | Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Virtual proximity sensor |
| Special features | Programmable Power Supply (PPS) Quick Charge SuperCharge Protocol (SCP) Universal Fast Charging Specification (UFCS) USB Power Delivery |
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Frequently asked questions
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What is the expected release date for Huawei nova 16s?
Huawei nova 16s will be released on Thursday, 03 September 2026.
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Is Huawei nova 16s available in stores?
No, Huawei nova 16s is not available in official stores because it has not been released yet.
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What is the weight of Huawei nova 16s?
Huawei nova 16s weighs around 199 grams.
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What is the screen size of Huawei nova 16s?
Huawei nova 16s has a 6.68-inch screen.
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Does Huawei nova 16s support 5G networks?
Yes, Huawei nova 16s supports 5G networks on bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n80, n81, n82, n83, n84.
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How many cameras does Huawei nova 16s have?
Huawei nova 16s has a Dual camera on the back and a Single camera for selfies.