Today, Huawei held a major launch event in China to announce multiple new products, including the Nova 16 lineup. The series includes four models, such as the Nova 16 Ultra, Nova 16 Pro, Nova 16, and Nova16z, bringing several premium features such as large batteries, advanced camera systems, and HarmonyOS 6.1. The lineup competes with the likes of the Honor 600 series, Oppo Reno 16 lineup, and Vivo S60 series in the home market.
While the Nova 16 Pro targets users looking for flagship-style features at a relatively lower price point, the Nova 16 Ultra sits at the top of the series with additional camera, connectivity, and durability enhancements. Read on to learn more about their specifications, features and pricing.
Huawei Nova 16 Pro and Nova 16 Ultra specifications and features
The Huawei Nova 16 Pro and Nova 16 Ultra share a 6.84-inch OLED display with a 2856 x 1320 resolution, 1-120Hz LTPO adaptive refresh rate, 2160Hz PWM dimming and Kunlun Glass protection. Both phones run HarmonyOS 6.1 and are powered by Huawei’s Kirin 9010S chipset. A 7,000mAh battery is included on both models, paired with 100W wired fast charging. The Ultra variant further adds 50W wireless charging and 7.5W reverse wireless charging support.
For photography, the Nova 16 Ultra features a 200-megapixel RYYB main camera with OIS, a 50-megapixel RYYB periscope telephoto camera with OIS, a 50-megapixel ultra-wide macro camera and a Red Maple colour sensor. On the front, it carries a 50-megapixel selfie camera along with a Red Maple color lens.
The Nova 16 Pro uses a similar setup but with a 200-megapixel main camera, 50-megapixel periscope telephoto camera and 50-megapixel ultra-wide macro camera. Both devices support 4K video recording, AI-powered imaging tools, AI-assisted composition, portrait enhancements and telephoto image optimization.
The Ultra model also brings premium additions such as Tiantong satellite calling, satellite paging, two-way BeiDou satellite messaging, IP68 and IP69 protection, Bluetooth 6.0, Wi-Fi 7, infrared remote control and aluminium alloy construction. The Nova 16 Pro supports two-way BeiDou satellite messaging and carries an IP65 rating.
Huawei Nova 16 Pro and Nova 16 Ultra price and availability
The Huawei Nova 16 Ultra is available in Starry Black, Sky Blue and White colour options. It is priced at 4,699 CNY (~$655) for the 256GB model, 5,199 CNY (~$725) for the 512GB version and 5,799 CNY (~$810) for the 1TB variant.
The Huawei Nova 16 Pro comes in Starry Black, Sky Blue, White and Frost Purple shades. Pricing starts at 3,899 CNY (~$545) for the 256GB model, while the 512GB and 1TB variants cost 4,399 CNY (~$615) and 4,999 CNY (~$700), respectively. Huawei has not yet announced international availability for either smartphone.
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