Huawei nova specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Name: Huawei nova
Brand: Huawei
SKU: P-QVQ-NCP6Q
Rating: 4.5 (161 reviews)

Released 2016, October 146g, 7.1mm thickness Android 6.0.1, up to 7.0, EMUI 4.1 32GB storage, microSDXC
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 Adreno 506 Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) About 224 USD
5" 1080x1920 pixels
12MP 2160p
3GB RAM Snapdragon 625
3020mAh Li-Po

Huawei nova overview

Huawei nova is a smartphone that runs on Android. It was released on 2016, October. Huawei nova has 5. inch, IPS LCD, a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels screen. It uses Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm) chipset, Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU, Adreno 506 GPU. Huawei nova supports 2G, 3G, 4G networks with Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by). It has 12MP Single main camera, 8MP Single selfie camera. Huawei nova uses Li-Po 3020 mAh, non-removable battery. The price of Huawei nova is about 224 USD.

Score the key features of Huawei nova compared to the other phones on the market:

CPU Cores: 95 / 100 points
Camera pixels: 44 / 100 points
Screen resolution: 70 / 100 points
Battery capacity: 74 / 100 points
Price: 28 / 100 points

Huawei nova full specifications

NETWORK
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - CAN-L01L11 HSDPA 800 / 850 / 2100 - CAN-L02L12 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - CAN-L03L13
4G bands	1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 38 - CAN-L01L11 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 28, 38, 40 - CAN-L02L12 2, 4, 5, 7, 28, 12, 17 - CAN-L03L13
Speed	HSPA, LTE
LAUNCH
Announced	2016, September. Released 2016, October
Status	Discontinued
BODY
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)
Build	Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
DISPLAY
Type	IPS LCD
Size	5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~70.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PLATFORM
OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4.1
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU	Adreno 506
MEMORY
Card slot	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal	32GB 3GB RAM
	eMMC 5.1
MAIN CAMERA
Single	12 MP, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF
Features	HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
SELFIE CAMERA
Single	8 MP
Video	1080p@30fps
SOUND
Loudspeaker	Yes
3.5mm jack	Yes
COMMUNICATIONS
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	4.1, A2DP, LE
GPS	GPS, GLONASS
NFC	No
Radio	FM radio
USB	USB Type-C
FEATURES
Sensors	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
BATTERY
Type	Li-Po 3020 mAh, non-removable
Charging	18W wired
MISCELLANEOUS
Colors	Prestige Gold, Mystic Silver, Titanium Grey, Obsidian Black
Models	CAN-L01L11, CAN-L02L12, CAN-L03L13, CAN-L11, CAN-L01, CAN-L12, CAZ-AL10, CAZ-TL10, CAN-L13
Price	About 224 USD
TESTS
Performance	Basemark OS II 2.0: 1218 Basemark X: 10511
Display	Contrast ratio: 1540:1 (nominal), 2.467 (sunlight)
Camera	Photo / Video
Loudspeaker	Voice 69dB / Noise 71dB / Ring 80dB
Audio quality	Noise -68.9dB / Crosstalk -95.9dB
Battery life	Endurance rating 84h