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SpecificationsHuawei nova 16s
Announced 3 September 2026 · Checked 29 October 2026
The Huawei nova 16s was announced in September 2026. It has a 6.68-inch 120 Hz OLED display, the Kirin 8020 chipset, a 7000 mAh battery with 100 W wired charging and a 50 MP main camera. Model code: EMA-LX9.
- Display
- 6.68″ OLED120 Hz
- Chipset
- Kirin 80207 nm
- Battery
- 7000 mAh100 W wired
- Main camera
- 50 MPTelephoto
- Memory
- 12 GB · 512 GB
- Weight
- 199 g159.6 × 75.5 × 7.3 mm
Memory
Model code EMA-LX9 covers every version.
What stands outKey facts from the table below, each with its source
DisplayOfficial
6.68″
OLED · 120 Hz · 2800 × 1280
ChipsetOfficial
Kirin 8020
BatteryOfficial
7000 mAh
100 W wired
CameraOfficial
50 MP main
50 MP front
Full specifications
SourcePublic infoOfficial
| Announced | 3 September 2026 | Public info |
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| Size | 6.68 inches | Official |
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| Screen | OLED, up to 120 Hz refresh rate, 2160 Hz High frequency PWM Dimming, up to 300 Hz touch sampling rate | Official |
| Resolution | 1280 × 2800 pixels, FHD+ (~461 ppi) | Official |
| Chipset | Kirin 8020 octa-core | Official |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | EMUI 16.0 | Official |
| RAM | 12 GB | Public info |
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| Storage | 512 GB | Official |
| Card slot | No | Public info |
| Cameras | 50 MP Ultra Vision Camera (F1.9 aperture), 50 MP RYYB Periscope Telephoto Camera (F2.6 aperture, OIS), True-to-Colour Camera | Official |
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| Camera | 50 MP Ultra Portrait Camera (F2.4 aperture) | Official |
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| Capacity | 7000 mAh | Official |
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| Wired charging | 100 W (SuperCharge) | Official |
| Wireless charging | Not published |
| Network | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G | Official |
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| Wireless | WLAN, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, 2 × 2 MIMO, EHT80, Bluetooth, Bluetooth 6.0, Support BLE, SBC, AAC, LDAC and L2HC, NFC, Read Write mode/Card Emulation mode (Huawei wallet payment, payment by SIM card, or HCE) is supported. | Official |
| NFC | Yes | Official |
| Ports | USB Type-C, USB 2.0, Type-C earjack | Official |
| Height | 159.6 mm | Official |
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| Width | 75.5 mm | Official |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm | Official |
| Weight | Approx. 199 g (including battery) | Official |
| Protection | IP65 | Public info |
| Colours | Isle Blue / Breathing Crystal / Sky White / Starry Black | Official |
| Other colours | Pink | Public info |
| Sensors | Gravity sensor, Infrared sensor, Fingerprint sensor, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor (Functions are implemented through software solutions.), Flicker sensor | Official |
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| Speakers | Stereo speakers | Public info |
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| Codes | EMA-LX9 | Official |
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Variants and model codes
Model codes
| Model code | Covers | Sold as | Firmware |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMA-LX9 | 12 GB + 512 GB | — | Firmware list ↗ (opens in a new tab) |
Memory versions
| Version | RAM | Storage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 GB + 256 GB | 12 GB | 256 GB | Public info |
| 12 GB + 512 GB | 12 GB | 512 GB | Official |
Software support
| Software at launch | Not published |
|---|---|
| Update promise | Not published by the maker |
| Firmware | Firmware list ↗ (opens in a new tab) |
Quick answers
Does the Huawei nova 16s support eSIM?
No.
Is the Huawei nova 16s waterproof?
It is rated IP65 for dust and water resistance.
Does the Huawei nova 16s support 5G?
Yes.
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Sources and changes
- Verified against: Huawei official specification page (opens in a new tab) · checked 29 October 2026
- Cross-checked with: GSMArena (independent cross-check) (opens in a new tab) · checked 29 October 2026
- 2026-10-18 · Page created from the sources listed above.
- 2026-10-20 · Updated after a re-check of the sources.
- 2026-10-28 · New photos.
- 2026-10-29 · Updated after a re-check of the sources.