Huawei nova – Specs, Price, Release Date & Review
- Model: nova
- Brand: Huawei
- Rating: 3.31 out of 5 (13 votes)
- Price: 300 EUR
- Year of manufacture: 2016
- Dimensions: 141.2 x 69.1 x 7.1 mm
- Weight: 146 g
- Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
- Built-in memory: 32 GB
- Screen: IPS LCD 5 inches
- Battery: 3020 mAh
- Rear camera: Single, 12MP
- Front camera: Single, 8MP
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Huawei nova specs
Common | Price | Design | Screen | Hardware | Memory | Software | Main Camera | Selfie camera | Cellular | Connectivity | Battery | Audio | Sensors | Performance Benchmark
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Common
| Brand and model | |
| Launch date | 2016, September |
Price
| First price | 300 EUR |
Design
| Height | 5.56 in (141.2 mm) |
| Width | 2.72 in ( 69.1 mm) |
| Depth | 0.28 in ( 7.1 mm) |
| Weight | 5.15 oz (146 grams) |
| Build materials | Front glass, aluminum body |
| Water resistant |
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| Colors | Prestige Gold, Mystic Silver, Titanium Grey, Obsidian Black |
| Case | Buy a case from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD |
| Size | 5 in |
| Screen Area | 68.9 cm2 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 px |
| Points per inch | 441 PPI |
| Color Depth | 16M |
| Ratio (height:width) | 16:9 |
| Ratio (screen:body) | 70.6% |
| Screen protector | Buy a screen protector from Amazon |
Hardware
| Chipset | ||
| CPU | - Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
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| GPU | - Adreno 506 |
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Memory
| Internal Memory | 32 GB, 3 GB RAM |
| Memory Card Slot | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) |
Software
| Operating System (OS) | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); EMUI 4.1 |
| User Interface | EMUI 4.1 |
Main Camera
| Number of Cameras | Single |
| Specs | -12 MP, 1/2.9'', 1.25µm, PDAF |
| Features | HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
Selfie camera
| Number of Cameras | Single |
| Specs | -8 MP |
| Video Recording | 1080p@30fps |
Cellular
| Bands | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
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-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - CAN-L01L11 HSDPA 800 / 850 / 2100 - CAN-L02L12 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - CAN-L03L13 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600) - CAN-L01L11 LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800), 19(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300) - CAN-L02L12 LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 28(700), 12(700), 17(700) - CAN-L03L13 |
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| SIM Card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | No |
| USB | Type-C 1.0 reversible connector |
Battery
| Capacity | 3020 mAh |
| Type | Non-removable Li-Po |
| Charging | -Fast battery charging |
Audio
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio |
| Others | -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
Other specifications
| Others |
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Huawei nova AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 173 (Position 1448 out of 1884) |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 961 (Position 1328 out of 1873) |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 854 (Position 400 out of 1024) |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 3651 (Position 337 out of 1022) |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 3074 |
Geekbench Score| GeekBench 5 Single Core Ranking | |
|---|---|
| 1442. Tecno Spark 7T | 174 |
| 1443. Realme C20A | 174 |
| 1444. Nokia 6.1 | 174 |
| 1445. Lenovo K8 Plus | 174 |
| 1446. Asus Zenfone 4 | 174 |
| 1447. Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 | 174 |
| 1448. Huawei nova | 173 |
| 1449. Ulefone Power Armor 14 | 172 |
| 1450. Doogee S60 | 172 |
| 1451. Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom ZE553KL | 172 |
| 1452. Oppo R9s | 172 |
| 1453. vivo Y11 (2023) | 171 |
| 1454. Infinix HOT 30i | 171 |
| GeekBench 5 Multi Core Ranking | |
|---|---|
| 1322. Apple iPhone 6s | 971 |
| 1323. Sony Xperia XA2 | 970 |
| 1324. Doogee S51 | 968 |
| 1325. Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 | 967 |
| 1326. Oppo A16s | 965 |
| 1327. Samsung Galaxy A30s | 963 |
| 1328. Huawei nova | 961 |
| 1329. Samsung Galaxy A40 | 960 |
| 1330. Wiko 10 | 959 |
| 1331. HTC Desire 19+ | 959 |
| 1332. Samsung Galaxy M20 | 959 |
| 1333. Meizu Pro 6s | 958 |
| 1334. Tecno Spark 9 | 956 |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core Ranking | |
|---|---|
| 394. Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom ZE553KL | 860 |
| 395. Xiaomi Mi A1 | 859 |
| 396. Sharp Aquos S2 | 859 |
| 397. Oppo R9s | 859 |
| 398. Honor X7a | 855 |
| 399. Sony Xperia XA1 | 855 |
| 400. Huawei nova | 854 |
| 401. Yezz Max 1 Plus | 853 |
| 402. Sony Xperia XA2 | 853 |
| 403. Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL | 853 |
| 404. vivo X9 | 852 |
| 405. BlackBerry Passport | 852 |
| 406. Huawei nova plus | 851 |
| GeekBench 4 Multi Core Ranking | |
|---|---|
| 331. Xiaomi Redmi 8A | 3669 |
| 332. LG G5 | 3668 |
| 333. Sony Xperia XA1 | 3666 |
| 334. Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL | 3659 |
| 335. Samsung Galaxy A10e | 3654 |
| 336. alcatel 1s | 3654 |
| 337. Huawei nova | 3651 |
| 338. Motorola Moto E6 Plus | 3637 |
| 339. Motorola Moto E6 | 3637 |
| 340. Huawei P20 Lite | 3632 |
| 341. Huawei P smart | 3626 |
| 342. Honor 9 Lite | 3620 |
| 343. Sony Xperia XZ | 3616 |
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Huawei nova Release Date
The Huawei nova was officially announced and released on September, 2016. It is available in Prestige Gold, Mystic Silver, Titanium Grey, Obsidian Black.
Huawei nova Price
The Huawei nova starts at 300 EUR. Here are the prices for all storage versions:
| Version | Price |
|---|---|
| 32 GB | 300 EUR |
| 3 GB RAM | 300 EUR |
A 6GB version of the Huawei nova is not officially available — 3GB is the maximum storage option.