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Huawei nova Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

Discover all the technical specs of the Huawei nova - from its camera and display to performance and battery life.
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Huawei nova Specs, review, opinions, comparisons
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Huawei nova is a 2016 smartphone. It measures 141.2 x 69.1 x 7.1 mm and weighs 146 g. It has a IPS LCD display measuring 5" inches. The resolution is 1080 x 1920 and 441 ppi pixel density.

There is Single front camera with 8 MP. The main camera is Single with 12 MP.

It runs on Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU with 32 GB, 3 GB RAM memory. The battery is 3020 mAh.

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Pros and Cons

Huawei nova specs

General specs

Brand and model

Huawei nova

Release date

2016, September

Dimensions

141.2 x 69.1 x 7.1 mm (5.56 x 2.72 x 0.28 in)

Weight

146 g (5.15 oz)

Body build

Front glass, aluminum body

Colors

Prestige Gold, Mystic Silver, Titanium Grey, Obsidian Black

Battery

3020 mAh,  Non-removable Li-Po

Approximate price300 EUR

Screen

Technology

IPS LCD

Touchscreen

capacitive touchscreen

Display colors

16M

Screen size

5" inc

Screen area

68.9 cm2

Screen format

16:9 (height:width)

Screen to body ratio

70.6%

Screen resolution

1080 x 1920 px

PPI /points per inch/

441 PPI

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main

12 MP, Single

Camera specs

-12 MP, 1/2.9'', 1.25µm, PDAF

Functions

HDR, panorama

Video 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Front (selfie) camera

8 MP, Single

Specifications

8 MP

Video 1080p@30fps

Performance

Operating system OS

Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); EMUI 4.1

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)

Other models with the same chipset include: Motorola One, Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite, Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro, Xiaomi Redmi S2, ZTE nubia V18, Lenovo S5, ZTE nubia N3, Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus), Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus, Xiaomi Mi A1
Processor CPU

- Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53

Graphics processor GPU

- Adreno 506

External memory

microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Internal memory

32 GB, 3 GB RAM

Benchmark

GeekBench 5 Single Core 173 (Rank 1233 of 1646)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core 961 (Rank 1122 of 1637)
GeekBench 4 Single Core 854 (Rank 379 of 999)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core 3651 (Rank 314 of 997)
GeekBench 4 RenderScript3074

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network GSM / HSPA / LTE
Show all network frequencies:
Speed HSPA, LTE
GPRS Yes
Edge Yes
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC No
USB Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth 4.1, A2DP, LE

Music and Audio

Radio FM radio
Headphone jack Yes
Others
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

- Sensors - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
- Fast battery charging
Disclaimer: The information provided here is based on publicly available information and official specifications from Huawei. While every effort has been made to provide accurate and reliable information, readers should be aware that specifications are subject to change and updates from Huawei may not be reflected.

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Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor is a technology expert and journalist based in the UK. With a degree in Computer Science from the University of Birmingham, he provides insightful analysis and expert reviews of the latest smartphones and technology. His technical expertise, passion for technology and years of experience make him a trusted source in the industry.


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Frequently Asked Questions

The base approximate price of the Huawei nova was around 300 EUR after it was officially announced. At this point, the price may be lower.
The official release date is 2016, September.
The weight of the Huawei nova is 146 g.
The screen size of the Huawei nova is 5" inches.
The size of the Huawei nova is 141.2 x 69.1 x 7.1 mm (HxWxD).

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