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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
| Specification | nova 16s | Gen. 6+ |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2, 2026 | 18 August 2026 |
| Released | 2026-09-02 | 18 August 2026 (Europe and USA) |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, September 2 | Available |
NETWORK6 fields
| Specification | nova 16s | Gen. 6+ |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 (bands 1/2/5/8) |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71; 4x4 MIMO, VoLTE, VoWiFi |
| 5G | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84 SA/NSA | Sub-6 NSA/SA: n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA 42/5.76 Mbps, LTE 1.2 Gbps/200 Mbps, 5G 2.9 Gbps/200 Mbps |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
BODY5 fields
| Specification | nova 16s | Gen. 6+ |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Glass front, aluminum back, plastic frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic back; 12 user-replaceable parts (screwed back cover) |
| Dimensions | 159.6 x 75.5 x 7.3 mm | 156.57 x 73.28 x 9.6 mm |
| IP Rating | IP65 dust/water resistant | IP55; MIL-STD-810H drop tested |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM (Dual-SIM Dual-Standby; one SIM on 5G at a time) |
| Weight | 199 g | 193 g |
DISPLAY9 fields
| Specification | nova 16s | Gen. 6+ |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | 5500 nits (peak) | 1400 nits (peak); 2 nits minimum |
| Color | — | 1.07 billion colors |
| Features | — | Always On Display; auto display switch with official Flip-case; automatic DC dimming/PWM |
| Protection | Aluminosilicate glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i (0.7 mm), oleophobic coating |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | Dynamic 10-120Hz; 240Hz touch sampling |
| Resolution | 1280 x 2800 pixels (~461 ppi density) | 1116 x 2484 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~431 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~90.3% | 83.7% |
| Size | 6.68 inches, 108.9 cm2 (~90.3% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.31 inches (16.03 cm) |
| Type | OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR Vivid | LTPO AMOLED, 1.07B colors, 120Hz, Always On Display |
PLATFORM4 fields
| Specification | nova 16s | Gen. 6+ |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.29 GHz & 3x2.05 GHz & 4x1.3 GHz) | — |
| Chipset | Kirin 8020 (7 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm) |
| GPU | Maleoon 920 | — |
| OS | EMUI 16 (no Google Mobile Services) | Android 16 (also sold with /e/OS in Europe) |
MEMORY5 fields
| Specification | nova 16s | Gen. 6+ |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | No | microSD, up to 2TB (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM | 256GB |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB LPDDR5 |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 3.1 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 12GB + 256GB, 12GB + 512GB | 256GB 12GB RAM |
MAIN CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | nova 16s | Gen. 6+ |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, 50MP 'High pixel' mode, pixel binning, night mode, portrait, pro, panorama, slow-mo, time-lapse |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", Dual Pixel PDAF; 50 MP, f/2.6, 88mm (periscope telephoto), RYYB, PDAF, OIS, 3.3x optical zoom | 50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, 84.4° (wide), Sony LYTIA 700C (IMX896), OIS | 13 MP, f/2.2, 108° (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, OV13B10 | ToF sensor (focus assist) |
| Video | 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps, OIS + EIS (no 4K@60fps); US product page also lists 1080p@120fps and 720p@240fps |
SELFIE CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | nova 16s | Gen. 6+ |
|---|---|---|
| Features | HDR, panorama | Autofocus; 0.75x-1x digital zoom |
| Selfie camera | 50 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide), 1/2.5" | 32 MP, f/2.0, 81.8°, 1/3.44", 0.64µm (Samsung KD1), autofocus |
| Video | 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid | 2K (QHD)@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps |
SOUND3 fields
| Specification | nova 16s | Gen. 6+ |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Features | — | ASHA (Audio Streaming for Hearing Aids) support |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
COMMUNICATION6 fields
| Specification | nova 16s | Gen. 6+ |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, LDAC, L2HC | 5.4, LE |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (contactless payments) |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC | GPS, E-Compass |
| Radio | No | No (third-party streaming apps only) |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 (user-replaceable port) |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, tri-band 2.4/5/6 GHz |
FEATURES2 fields
| Specification | nova 16s | Gen. 6+ |
|---|---|---|
| Other features | — | Fairphone Moments hardware switch (digital-minimalist mode, updated customization); new Fairphone Gallery app; 12 user-replaceable spare parts |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, virtual proximity, flicker, infrared | Fingerprint (side-mounted, in power button), proximity, accelerometer, magnetometer (compass), barometer |
BATTERY3 fields
| Specification | nova 16s | Gen. 6+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7000 mAh | 4415 mAh (rated 4315 mAh) |
| Charging Type | 100W wired, SCP, UFCS, PD, QC; 5W reverse wired | 27W wired (USB Power Delivery / Quick Charge), 50% in 30 min; no wireless charging |
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion | Li-Ion 4415 mAh, user-replaceable |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION8 fields
| Specification | nova 16s | Gen. 6+ |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Isle Blue, Breathing Crystal, Sky White, Starry Black | Cobalt Blue; Horizon Black; Forest Green |
| Compatibility | — | Android with Google apps (EU and US) or /e/OS de-Googled edition (EU); six Android upgrades plus one extra year of security updates, software support until 2033; US unit works unlocked on AT&T and T-Mobile; one SIM active on 5G at a time |
| Environmental | — | 51% fair and recycled materials by weight (15 materials); ~29.3 kg CO2e footprint; 100% e-waste neutral; five-year warranty |
| Launch Price | — | EUR 649 (Europe launch, Android); EUR 699 with /e/OS |
| Launch Price (USD) | $659.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | $649.99 (US launch) |
| Models | EMA-LX9 | FP6 (The Fairphone (Gen. 6+), 12GB/256GB; EPREL 2758511) |
| Models and regions | — | FP6 Gen. 6+: Europe (Fairphone shop, resellers) and USA (us.fairphone.com and Amazon); only US-purchased units are officially supported on US networks |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦922,600 (Stored estimate) | ₦910,000 (Stored estimate) |
TESTS3 fields
| Specification | nova 16s | Gen. 6+ |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Endurance | — | Video streaming approx. 13 h; mixed use (PCMark Work 3.0) 16 h 25 min (Tech Advisor); 50 h per cycle (EU label) |
| Graphics | — | 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,199 (Tech Advisor) |
| Performance | — | AnTuTu: 1,110,050; Geekbench 7 CPU: 1,128 single-core / 3,563 multi-core; Geekbench 7 GPU Compute: 3,994 (Tech Advisor) |
SECURITY1 field
| Specification | nova 16s | Gen. 6+ |
|---|---|---|
| Security | Fingerprint (side-mounted), face unlock | Fingerprint (side-mounted, in power button) |
EU LABEL4 fields
| Specification | nova 16s | Gen. 6+ |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | — | 50 h endurance per cycle, 1000 cycles |
| Energy | — | Class A |
| Free fall | — | Class A (300 falls) |
| Repairability | — | Class A (index 4.16) |