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| nova 16s Pro | X500 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | September 2, 2026 | 2026, September 21 |
| Released | 2026-09-02 | 2026-09-24 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, September 2 | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | WCDMA B1 / B2 / B4 / B5 / B6 / B8 / B19 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 | FDD-LTE B1 / B2 / B3 / B4 / B5 / B7 / B8 / B18 / B19 / B20 / B25 / B26 / B28A / B66; TD-LTE B34 / B38 / B39 / B40 / B41 / B42 / B43 / B48 |
| 5G | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84 SA/NSA | n1 / n2 / n3 / n5 / n7 / n8 / n18 / n20 / n25 / n26 / n28A / n34 / n38 / n39 / n40 / n41 / n48 / n66 / n77 / n78 / n79 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | — |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / WCDMA / LTE / 5G (dual SIM, 5G dual active) |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front (Kunlun Glass), glass back, aluminum frame | Aerospace aluminium frame, one-piece cold-carved glass back |
| Colors | — | Earth Echo, Sunny Day, Dawn, Night |
| Dimensions | 163 x 78 x 7.1 mm | 157.01 x 74.49 x 8.15 mm |
| IP Rating | IP65 dust/water resistant | IP68 + IP69 dust and water resistance |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 218 g | 211 g (Earth Echo, Sunny Day, Dawn); 213 g (Night) |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 6000 nits (peak) | 4000 nits peak (20% APL), 2000 nits full-screen peak, 1 nit minimum |
| Protection | Kunlun Glass (nano-crystal coating) | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 30 / 60 / 90 / 120 / 144Hz |
| Resolution | 1320 x 2856 pixels (~460 ppi density) | 1260 x 2750 pixels, 19.64:9 ratio (459 ppi) |
| Screen-to-body | ~90.4% | 95.12% |
| Size | 6.84 inches, 115.0 cm2 (~90.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.59 inches |
| Type | LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR Vivid | AMOLED, 144Hz, 1.07 billion colors, HDR, 100% P3, 8,000,000:1 contrast |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.3 GHz Taishan Big & 3x2.18 GHz Taishan Mid & 4x1.55 GHz Taishan Little) | Octa-core (1x 4.21GHz + 3x 3.5GHz + 4x 2.7GHz) |
| Chipset | Kirin 9010S (7 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M (3 nm) |
| GPU | Maleoon 910 | Arm G1-Ultra |
| OS | EMUI 16 (no Google Mobile Services) | Android 17, OriginOS 7 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB LPDDR5X Ultra (quad-channel) |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 4.1 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 12GB + 256GB, 12GB + 512GB | 12GB + 256GB, 12GB + 512GB, 12GB + 1TB |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Laser AF, 1.5MP multispectral color sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama | Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* coating, flash, AF on all rear cameras, up to 100x digital zoom, CIPA 5.5 stabilization |
| MAIN CAMERA | 200 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", RYYB, PDAF, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.6, 88mm (periscope telephoto), RYYB, PDAF, OIS, 3.7x optical zoom; 50 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 118˚ (ultrawide/macro), RYYB, AF | 50 MP, f/1.68, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28" Sony LYTIA-828, OIS; 64 MP, f/2.55, 72mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2", OIS, 3.1x optical zoom; 50 MP, f/2.0, 15mm (ultrawide), 1/2.76", AF |
| Video | 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR Vivid | Up to 8K; slow motion up to 4K; video stabilization |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | Color spectrum sensor, HDR, panorama | Zeiss, autofocus, video stabilization |
| Selfie camera | 50 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide), 1/2.5", Dual Pixel PDAF | 50 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.76", AF, 92° FOV |
| Video | 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid | 4K@60fps, 1080p@60fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | No (USB Type-C digital earphones only) |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers (symmetric dual speakers) |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, LDAC, L2HC | Bluetooth 5.4; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, LHDC 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (reader mode; card emulation) |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC | GPS (L1+L5), BeiDou (B1C+B1I+B2a+B2b), GLONASS (G1), Galileo (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L1+L5); A-GPS, cellular and WLAN positioning |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C, USB 3.2, OTG, DisplayPort output |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band | Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi 6, 2.4GHz / 5GHz, 2x2 MIMO, MU-MIMO, 2.4GHz & 5GHz dual concurrent, Wi-Fi Display, hotspot |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, virtual proximity, laser, flicker, infrared | Accelerometer, ambient light, proximity, gyroscope, compass, dual ambient light, 3D ultrasonic fingerprint, front and rear colour temperature, flicker, laser focus, Hall sensor, infrared remote, X-axis linear motor |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 7000 mAh | 7500 mAh typical (7270 mAh rated) |
| Charging Type | 100W wired, SCP, UFCS, PD, QC; 5W reverse wired | 90W wired, 40W wireless, reverse (OTG) wired charging |
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion | Li-Ion, single cell, 5th-gen silicon anode |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Isle Blue, Breathing Crystal, Starry Black | Earth Echo, Sunny Day, Dawn, Night |
| Compatibility | — | China-market model (V2609A) with OriginOS 7 China ROM. Only the X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max are listed for the 27 October 2026 European launch; the standard X500 may stay China-only |
| Cooling | — | Ice Vein fluid VC cooling (冰脉流体 VC); vapor chamber area 15% larger than the X300 (vivo) |
| Launch Price | — | CNY 5,499 (12GB+256GB), CNY 5,999 (12GB+512GB), CNY 6,999 (12GB+1TB) — China launch, 2026-09-21 |
| Launch Price (USD) | $824.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | CRS-LX9 | V2609A |
| Models and regions | — | V2609A (China) |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦1,153,600 | ₦1,149,500 – ₦1,463,000 (estimate, converted from China launch price) |
| TESTS | ||
| Battery Endurance | — | AnTuTu test (12GB+512GB): 44% left after a 6-hour mixed-use run (56% used); 3 h of gaming (1 h each: Honor of Kings, Honkai: Star Rail, Genshin Impact) used 39% |
| Performance | — | AnTuTu V12.0.1: 3,358,912 (CPU 1,026,847 / GPU 1,171,187 / MEM 505,084 / UX 655,794) (AnTuTu review, 12GB+512GB) |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Fingerprint (under display, optical), face unlock | 3D ultrasonic single-point fingerprint, face unlock |