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Huawei nova
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Full Specifications September 5, 2026
Huawei nova Android 6.0
Huawei · 2016

Huawei nova

Huawei nova Android smartphone. Announced Sep 2016. Features 5.0″ display, Snapdragon 625 chipset, 12 MP primary camera, 8 MP front camera, 3020 mAh battery, 32 GB storage, 3 GB RAM.

Display 5.0"
Chipset Snapdragon 625
RAM 3 GB
Storage 32GB storage, microSDXC
Camera 12 MP
Battery 3020 mAh
OS Android 6.0.1, up to 7.0, EMUI 4.1
Build 146g, 7.1mm thickness

Launch

Announced 2016, September. Released 2016, October
Status Discontinued

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

Display

Type IPS LCD
Size 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm 2 (~70.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)

Memory

Card slot microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal 32GB 3GB RAM
memoryother 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

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 · Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Battery

Type Li-Po 3020 mAh, non-removable
Charging 18W wired

Sound

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes

Comms

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 4.1, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GLONASS
NFC No
Radio FM radio
USB USB Type-C

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
4G bands 1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 38 - CAN-L01L11
Speed HSPA, LTE

Features

Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Our Tests

Performance Basemark OS II 2.0: 1218Basemark 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 (old) Endurance rating 84h

Misc

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
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In depth

Full specifications

Announced 2016, September. Released 2016, October
Status Discontinued
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
Type IPS LCD
Size 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm 2 (~70.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
Card slot microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal 32GB 3GB RAM
memoryother eMMC 5.1
Single 12 MP, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF
Features HDR, panorama
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Single 8 MP
Video 1080p@30fps
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 · Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Type Li-Po 3020 mAh, non-removable
Charging 18W wired
Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 4.1, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GLONASS
NFC No
Radio FM radio
USB USB Type-C
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
4G bands 1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 38 - CAN-L01L11
Speed HSPA, LTE
Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Performance Basemark OS II 2.0: 1218Basemark 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 (old) Endurance rating 84h
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 200 EUR
PhoneInsight Benchmark
35.7/100
Entry-level

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Processor 25.2
Display 65
Camera 60.2
Battery 55.2
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