Huawei’s Nova line of smartphones is pretty popular but there is a possibility it could become an independent brand in the future as Huawei is planning to launch non-phone products under the Nova brand.

According to a Weibo post by Digital Chat Station, Nova (smart)watches, wireless headphones, and other smart devices are on the way, prompting him to ask if Nova will become an independent brand. There is no info yet on the exact date but we expect some of these products will be announced next year.

This year Huawei launched a Nova-branded speaker called the Nova Mini. So it is no surprise that they plan to launch Bluetooth headphones too. However, we are pretty more excited about the smartwatches and the other smart products that will be announced.

This year, Huawei released more than 5 Nova smartphones including mid-range and flagships. The Nova 6 5G is its first 5G device and currently tops DxOMark’s list of phones with the best selfie camera.

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This week, Huawei will announce the Nova 6 series at an event in China. The series includes the Nova 6 and the Nova 6 5G, and the spec sheet for both devices has leaked just a few days to the launch.

Nova 6 Specifications

The Huawei Nova 6 will have a 6.57-inch display with a 2400 x 1080 resolution. Inside the device will be the Kirin 990 processor and it will be paired with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.

The Nova 6 will have 32MP + 8MP dual front-facing cameras for ultrawide angle selfies while the rear will house a 40MP primary sensor paired with two 8MP sensors. It will also have a 4100mAh battery with support for 40W SuperCharge wired fast charging.

The spec sheet says the phone weighs 197 grams and measures 162.6 x 75.7 x 8.56 millimeters.

Nova 6 5G specifications

The Nova 6 5G will have the same 6.57-inch 2400 x 1080 display as the LTE model. It will also have the same camera configuration on both sides. However, the phone will add the Balong 5000 5G modem to the Kirin 990 processor for 5G. Huawei is also shipping it with 8GB of RAM but it will be available in 128GB and 256GB variants.

The Nova 6 5G will have a slightly bigger 4200mAh battery with support for 40W SuperCharge wired fast charging. The phone will weigh 212 grams thanks to the extra antennas and bigger battery and measure 162.7 x 75.8 x 8.98 millimeters.

Although the spec sheet doesn’t say, both phones will run EMUI 10 based on Android 10 out of the box. We also know the Nova 6 5G will be available in Black, Blue, Purple, and Red thanks

Other than the Nova 6 and Nova 6 5G, Huawei is also expected to announce the Nova 6 SE which will have four rear cameras and a single front-facing camera. It will also have a Kirin 810 processor powering it.

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Huawei’s nova series is doing pretty well so far. The company unveiled a number of new models in the nova 5 lineup, including the new nova 5i pro that was launched alongside the Mate 20 X 5G smartphone a few days back. Now, Huawei has announced that the nova 5 sales have exceeded 2 million units in just a month.

At present, Nova 5 has four models. The first three models, Nova 5, Nova 5 Pro, and Nova 5i, were announced in the later half of June. They were joined by a new model, the Nova 5i Pro, a few days back. It’s not surprising to see these models do well in the Chinese market as the nova lineup has managed to carve out a special fan following among the youth.

Its predecessor, the Nova 3 series also sold more than 2 million units in a month of its launch. In fact, by the end of 2018, Huawei revealed that it had sold more than 65 million nova smartphones since 2016. In order to commemorate 2 million sales of the new nova 5 series, the company has announced a special ‘Coral orange’ Limited Gift Box set for Nova 5 Pro as well.

Note that nova 5 models are still limited to the Chinese market.

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Alongside the Nova 5 series, Huawei also announced the Nova Mini Bluetooth Speaker. This is the first non-phone Nova-branded product, and it comes in bright and funky colors.

The Nova Mini Bluetooth Speaker (CM510) has a cylindrical design with a two-tone finish. It has just a single button, a three-color LED indicator, a MicroUSB port, and holes for a lanyard cable. The speaker also has an IP54 rating, so you can take it to the poolside or use it in the bathroom. It comes in Bright Black, Forest Green, Midsummer Purple, and Coral Orange (more like red).

The speaker has a 3W driver with enhanced bass. It connects via Bluetooth 4.2 and you can pair two units together for TWS surround sound. The Bluetooth speaker packs a 660mAh battery that Huawei says will last up to 4 hours on a single charge for music playback and 3 hours for calls as it has a microphone too. The speaker will automatically turn off after 5 minutes when not paired to a device and also turn off after 30 minutes when not playing anything.

The Nova Mini Bluetooth Speaker weighs 101 grams and measures 50 x 50 x 56.3 millimeters. It costs just ¥129 (~$19) and is already available for purchase on Vmall.com.

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It is not unusual for manufacturers to also announce new accessories alongside new phones. When Huawei announces the Nova 5 series today, it will also unveil a cute little speaker under the Nova brand.

The image of the speaker was shared on Twitter by @RODENT950 who is practically a source for Huawei-related news.

The Nova Bluetooth Speaker has a cylindrical body with a speaker grille at the top. It has the same green paint job as the Nova 5 but with a two-texture finish. Upon closer look, the upper part is definitely aluminium while the bottom seems to be made of rubber/plastic.

The Nova Bluetooth Speaker has the new Nova logo in grey inscribed on its body. There is a power button on the bottom beside what we believe to be an LED to signify when it is turned on, charging and full.

The technical specs and price have not been disclosed but it should probably not cost more than $20.

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Huawei Nova 3 was announced back in July alongside the Nova 3i in China. Both the phones have since debuted in a number of international markets including India and Taiwan. Now, the company has released a special edition of the Nova 3 model in its home country. This edition comes in a red acacia color option in just one 6+128GB storage variant.

When compared to the regular edition, there are a few aesthetic changes in this special edition of the Nova 3. China loves red, this edition has red all over including the box as well as the phone. The phone has a special packaging that comes in red (of course), with a special case and the phone coming in the acacia red color option. Whats more, you get an autographed photo of Jackson Yee, the popular Chinese singer and actor in the box.

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Apart from these aesthetic changes, the rest of the specs remain the same. So you have the same Kirin 970 processor with 6.3-inch display, 6GB of RAM, (16+24MP) dual cameras at the back and (24+2MP) dual cameras up front, and a large 3750mAh battery on board.

This special edition is priced at 2999 Yuan ($432) and will go on sale starting October 20.

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Huawei has transformed the Nova series into a powerful lineup featuring the flagship grade Kirin 970 inside along with 6GB of RAM. Naturally, the Nova 3 and the Nova 3i smartphones have been in high demand ever since its launch back on July 18. Now, He Gang, the head of Huawei’s mobile phone division reveals that the Nova 3 series (including Nova 3i) has crossed 2 million in shipments in just a month of its release. This goes on to reveal the popularity of the Nova 3 series in China.

It’s worth mentioning that the 2 million shipment figure given by Mr. Gang is just for the domestic market of China. The Nova 3 series have been officially launched in a number of other Asian countries, including the second largest smartphone market (Canalys report), India. However, the shipments in these markets have not yet been accounted for, which means that this figure is a lot higher when we include the international markets. Nova 3 series’ popularity in China is not surprising. Mr. Gang had revealed that 60 percent of Nova series sales were registered in China while the remaining 40 percent came from the international markets.

The new Nova 3 phones are particularly popular among the young generation, all thanks to its four camera bokeh equipped shooters in a beautiful 3D glass body. Even the smaller sibling, the Nova 3i boasts of a capable chipset, the new gen 12nm Kirin 710 that was announced a couple of months back. So, both the phones bring a lot of value for their competitive prices.

In related news, Nova 3 Acacia Red color is now up for sale in China, just in time for the Chinese Valentine’s Day. This beautiful red variant is only available in 6+128GB option and is priced at 2999 Yuan (~$436).

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Huawei had unveiled the Nova and Nova Plus range of smartphones at IFA Berlin 2016 with both models boasting of mid-range specs. Also both smartphones were billed to enter into the market globally this October but before that will happen, Huawei has now launched a 4GB RAM version of the Huawei Nova (CAZ-AL10) yesterday in China.

The Huawei Nova earlier released comes in silver, gray or gold color variants, adorning a beautiful design and just like the Nova Plus, was launched with just 3GB RAM onboard. The launch of a 4GB RAM variant, even before the device hits store shelves could be seen as a major tweaking to give the mid-range device more competitiveness. Apart from the RAM upgrade, the new version of the Huawei Nova (CAZ-AL10) now comes with support for LTE-A carrier aggregation on supported Chinese carriers, having the ability to deliver download speed of up to 300Mbps. In addition, the device comes in white and black color variants only which clearly distinguishes it from the 3GB RAM version. The device is already up for purchase in China.

To recall, the Huawei Nova sports a 5-inch IPS display with 1080 pixel resolution and is powered by an Octa-core 2GHz Snapdragon 625 processor, with 32GB of built-in storage which can be expanded further than that via microSD up to 128GB. There’s also a beautifully designed 12MP main camera at the rear with LED flash and f/2.2 aperture, and an 8MP selfie camera with f/2.0 aperture up front.

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Furthermore, the Huawei Nova runs on Huawei’s custom Emotion UI 4.1 (EMUI 4.1) based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow bringing along several of Huawei’s UI features, like slow-motion modes, light painting, time-lapse. Huawei also updated the night display feature that filters blue light from the screen. There is also a 3,020mAh battery inside the device which Huawei claims drains so slowly that it can last for two days of consistent usage. Added to all these include a fingerprint sensor, USB Type-C data transfer and charging port, Cat 6 LTE radio, dual-SIM slots etc.

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