Status
Discontinued
Quick Summary
Striking a masterclass balance between cost and capability, the Huawei nova is a versatile mid-range smartphone designed for the modern user. It runs on Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4.1, which pairs beautifully with its 5 inches IPS LCD display to ensure fluid, vibrant interactions. Under the hood, it offers snappy, capable performance for multitasking and gaming, backed by a reliable 3020 mAh battery.
Hardware Score Analysis
A detailed breakdown of how this device scores based on automated hardware specification analysis.
Performance
60%
Display
73%
Camera
55%
Battery
67%
Memory
69%
Launch
Display
Type
IPS LCD
Size
5.0 inches, 68.9 cm² (~70.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
Main Camera
Single
12 MP, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF
Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Features
HDR, panorama
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
Colors
Prestige Gold, Mystic Silver, Titanium Grey, Obsidian Black
Connectivity
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
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
Memory
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal Storage
32GB 3GB RAM
Storage Type
eMMC 5.1
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
Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Type
Li-Po 3020 mAh, non-removable
Charging
18W wired
Miscellaneous
Models
CAN-L01L11, CAN-L02L12, CAN-L03L13, CAN-L11, CAN-L01, CAN-L12, CAZ-AL10, CAZ-TL10, CAN-L13
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