Huawei nova 16 SE has an 8,500mAh battery at CNY 2,499
The Kirin 8020 mid-ranger adds two-way satellite messaging and a 120Hz OLED screen; open sale in China began on 12 August.
The details
- Launched in China on 5 August 2026 alongside the MateBook Fold PC 2026, MateBook Pro S, MatePad Pro 2026 and Watch GT 7 series; open sale began 12 August 2026.
- 6.84-inch flat OLED at 2756 x 1272, 120Hz refresh, up to 8,000 nits local peak brightness, 2160Hz PWM dimming.
- Kirin 8020 5G chipset, running HarmonyOS 6.1.
- 8,500mAh battery with 66W wired charging.
- Two-way Beidou satellite messaging.
- 50MP RYYB main camera with a 1/1.56-inch sensor and optical stabilisation, plus a multispectral colour sensor; 32MP front camera.
- 7.98mm thick, 229g, 163.3 x 78mm.
- Side-mounted fingerprint reader, dual speakers, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0.
- IP66, IP68, IP69 and IP69K ratings.
- Colours include Starry Black, Sky White, Dawn Orange and Sakura Sky.
- Fifth model in the nova 16 family this year.
Pricing
- CNY 2,499 (128GB, China)
- CNY 2,699 (256GB, China)
- CNY 3,199 (512GB, China)
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Why it matters
An 8,500mAh cell and satellite messaging at CNY 2,499 shows how far silicon-carbon batteries and Huawei's own Kirin silicon have pushed the mid-range spec floor in China.