Huawei just announced Nova and Nova Plus, two new smartphones in the new Nova series at the IFA 2016 in Berlin. The Nova has a 5-inch 1080p 2.5D curved glass display with 1.8mm narrow bezel and 76% screen-to-body ratio, while the Nova Plus comes with a slightly larger 5.5-inch 1080p curved glass display. Both the phones has powered by Snapdragon 625, have a 8-megapixel front-facing camera and come with a fingerprint sensor on the back for unlocking the phone in just 0.3 seconds. These also have DTS headphone X audio technology for an enhanced audio experience.
Huawei Nova specifications
- 5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD 2.5D curved glass display, 1500:1 contrast ratio, 450 nits brightness
- Octa-Core Snapdragon 625 processor (4 xA53 at 2.0 GHz + 4 x A53 at 2.0 GHz) with Adreno 506 GPU
- 3GB LPDDR3 RAM, 32GB internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
- Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) with EMUI 4.1
- Hybrid Dual SIM (nano+nano/microSD)
- 12MP rear camera with LED flash, PFAF, 1.25-micron pixel size
- 8MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture
- Fingerprint sensor
- Dinemsions: 141.2×69.1×7.1mm; Weight: 146g
- 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1 LE, USB Type-C
- 3,020mAh battery
Huawei Nova Plus specifications
- 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD 2.5D curved glass display, 1500:1 contrast ratio, 450 nits brightness
- Octa-Core Snapdragon 625 processor (4 xA53 at 2.0 GHz + 4 x A53 at 2.0 GHz) with Adreno 506 GPU
- 3GB RAM, 32GB internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
- Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) with EMUI 4.1
- Hybrid Dual SIM (nano+nano/microSD)
- 16MP rear camera with dual-tone LED flash, PDAF, OIS
- 8MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture
- Fingerprint sensor
- Dimensions: 151.8×75.7×7.3mm; Weight: 160g
- 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1 LE, USB Type-C
- 3340mAh battery
The Huawei Nova and Nova Plus come in Prestige Gold, Mystic Silver and Titanium Grey colors, are priced at 399 Euros (US$ 444 / Rs. 29760 approx.) and 429 Euros(US$ 478 / Rs. 32010 approx.), respectively and will roll out from October.
Commenting on the new Nova phones, Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei Consumer Business Group, said:
Huawei recognizes that dynamic consumers demand a device that keeps up with their fast-paced lifestyle. Designed to bring new experiences to life with its incredible performance, stylish design and advanced camera features, the Huawei nova and Huawei nova plus devices are the perfect fit for a generation that lives their life on a smartphone.