Huawei nova 16 Ultra

Name: Huawei nova 16 Ultra
Brand: Huawei

Display6.84" 1320 x 2856 pixels

ChipsetKirin 9010S

Main camera200MP

Battery7000 mAh

8.4GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

LTE

5G bands

SA/NSA

Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G

Launch

Announced

2026, June 01

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

163 x 78 x 7.1 mm (6.42 x 3.07 x 0.28 in)

Weight

220 g (7.76 oz)

Build

Glass front (Kunlun Glass), aluminum frame, glass back + silicone polymer back (eco leather)

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Durability

IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min)

Display

Type

LTPO OLED, 1B colors, HDR Vivid, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, 6000 nits (peak)

Size

6.84 inches, 115.0 cm2 (~90.4% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1320 x 2856 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)

Protection

Kunlun Glass

Platform

HarmonyOS 6.1

Chipset

Kirin 9010S

Memory

Card slot

Internal

256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM

Main Camera

Modules

200 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.2, 88mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3.7x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 118˚ (ultrawide), AF

Features

Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR

Video

4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid

Selfie Camera

Module

50 MP, f/2.0, (ultrawide), 1/2.5", Dual Pixel PDAF

Features

HDR, panorama · 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio)

Positioning

GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC, GLONASS

NFC

Yes

Radio

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass

Battery

Type

7000 mAh

Misc

Colors

Black, White, Blue

Models

HIP-AL00

GoSolo Score Breakdown

Design81

Display95

Performance88

Camera87

Battery64

Value84

GoSolo Verdict

The nova 16 Ultra is a large, slim phone built around a bright OLED display and a versatile three-camera setup, anchored by a genuinely fast Kirin 9010S and a hefty 7000 mAh battery. It's a competent mid-to-upper device that delivers solid performance and battery longevity for the price, but the charging speeds and lack of a periscope ultra-telephoto option hold it back from flagship territory.

Strengths · 4

7000 mAh battery with reasonable efficiency should deliver two days of typical use, a rarity at this price
Large 6.84" LTPO OLED display with 6000 nits peak brightness and 120Hz refresh is genuinely useful for media and outdoor visibility
Kirin 9010S handles demanding apps and games without strain, a tier above typical mid-range chips
Three-camera layout with 200MP main, 50MP periscope, and 50MP ultrawide offers flexibility without expensive zoom gaps

Trade-offs · 3

Charging specs are missing from the sheet, but 7000 mAh suggests this will take 2+ hours to refill—rivals at €600 now often hit 100W or faster
At 220g and 7.1mm, it's heavy and flat-backed by modern standards, likely uncomfortable to hold for extended periods
HarmonyOS 6.1 remains region-locked and limited outside China; App Gallery lacks key Western apps, a real friction point for international buyers