Huawei’s nova series of mid-rangers has some unique designs and the new 16 generation shakes things up again. We’re sure that the “spectacles” look on the Pro in particular will attract a lot of comments. Looks aside, the new nova 16 and 16 Pro bring significant camera improvements, bigger batteries, a faster chipset for the vanilla model and satellite messaging for both.
Starting with the Huawei nova 16 Pro , the phone boasts a large 200MP 1/1.28” RYYB sensor in its main camera. It sits behind an f/1.8 lens with OIS. Joining it is a 50MP ultra-wide camera with an f/2.2 lens with autofocus that can snap macro shots at 7cm distance.
The Huawei nova 16 Pro has a 200MP 1/1.28” main camera and a 50MP 3.7x telephoto module
The 50MP telephoto deserves a special mention – it also has a RYYB sensor and a longer 3.7x lens with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS). Both the main and the telephoto cameras are notable upgrades over the 50MP main (sensor size unknown) and 12MP 3x/69mm tele of the nova 15 Pro.
As you may have noticed, the Pro still has a pill-shaped cutout on its display – this is home to the 50MP selfie camera (1/2.5” sensor) with a wide f/2.4 lens and a 1.5 million channel spectral sensor.
Speaking of the screen, not much has changed since the previous generation – it is a 6.84” LTPO panel (1-120Hz) with 1,320 x 2,856px resolution and 10-bit colors. The display uses 2,160Hz PWM dimming to control its brightness. Huawei is using Kunlun glass for protection.
The nova 16 has a smaller 6.68” display, the Pro has a 6.84” LTPO panel
The screen is one of the major differences between the Pro and the Huawei nova 16 . The vanilla model has a 6.68” display, a regular OLED with 120Hz refresh rate, 1,280 x 2,800px resolution and 10-bit colors. This one uses unbranded aluminosilicate glass for protection.
The camera is less capable than on the Pro. The main module has a 50MP sensor and its f/1.9 lens lacks OIS. The telephoto module is pretty good though, a 50MP RYYB sensor combined with an OIS-enabled 3.3x lens. It’s not as good as this Pro’s telephoto module, but it’s better than the nova 15 and 15 Pro tele camera. The selfie camera has a 50MP sensor and it lives in a regular punch hole.
The Huawei nova 16 has a 50MP RYYB sensor in its 3.3x teleph
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