Huawei introduced the nova 16 and 16 Pro to the Chinese market at the start of June. These two are now ready for their global debut, kind of – as has become the norm for the company, the global versions get an “s” tagged on to their name.
The Huawei nova 16s Pro preserves the Pro’s highlight – a 200MP RYYB sensor for the main camera. This is helped out by a 1.5MP multi-spectral sensor for scene-specific color calibration.
The Pro model packs a 6.84” LTPO OLED display (1-120Hz) with 6,000 nits peak brightness (1% APL) and 4,000 nits dynamic peak brightness (20% APL). Brightness is controlled via 2,160Hz high-frequency PWM dimming.
Like its Chinese sibling, the 16s Pro features a large 7,000mAh battery with fast 100W Huawei SuperCharge Turbo. The phone is slender at just 7.1mm thick, but it is surprisingly heavy at 218g.
Huawei nova 16s Pro
The body features an aerospace-grade aluminum alloy mid-frame, while the front is protected by Kunlun Glass with a nano-crystal coating. This makes it 10x more drop resistant than the nova 15.
It may be September, but Huawei is still feeling the summer vibes with the wave-inspired design that comes in four colors: Isle Blue, Breathing Crystal, Starry Black and Sky White.
The Huawei nova 16s is a mid-sized phone with a 6.68” display. This one features a 50MP camera as part of its “True-to-Colour Camera” setup.
The cameras on both phones are aided by several AI features. AI Composition offers real-time feedback to help you improve the framing of your photos. AI Move lets you seamlessly reposition objects, while AI Remove can get rid of unwanted objects. AI Best Expression uses everyone’s best smile for the final photo, while AI De-Glare removes reflections from glass and other glossy surfaces.
Pricing and availability details for the Huawei nova 16s and nova 16s Pro will be available soon.