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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
| Specification | nova 16s | Pixel 10a |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2, 2026 | 2026, February 18 |
| Released | 2026-09-02 | 2026-03-05 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, September 2 | Available |
NETWORK6 fields
| Specification | nova 16s | Pixel 10a |
|---|---|---|
| 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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 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, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 71 - GE1GQ; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66, 75 - GV0BP, G4H7L |
| 5G | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84 SA/NSA | SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / UMTS / LTE / 5G |
BODY5 fields
| Specification | nova 16s | Pixel 10a |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Glass front, aluminum back, plastic frame | Composite back; aluminum frame |
| Dimensions | 159.6 x 75.5 x 7.3 mm | 153.9 x 73 x 9 mm (6.06 x 2.87 x 0.35 in) |
| IP Rating | IP65 dust/water resistant | IP68 |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| Weight | 199 g | 183 g |
DISPLAY7 fields
| Specification | nova 16s | Pixel 10a |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | 5500 nits (peak) | 2000 nits HDR; 3000 peak |
| Protection | Aluminosilicate glass | Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 60–120Hz |
| Resolution | 1280 x 2800 pixels (~461 ppi density) | 1080 × 2424 pixels |
| Screen-to-body | ~90.3% | ~84.3% |
| Size | 6.68 inches, 108.9 cm2 (~90.3% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.3 inches |
| Type | OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR Vivid | pOLED |
PLATFORM4 fields
| Specification | nova 16s | Pixel 10a |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.29 GHz & 3x2.05 GHz & 4x1.3 GHz) | Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| Chipset | Kirin 8020 (7 nm) | Google Tensor G4 |
| GPU | Maleoon 920 | Mali-G715 MP7 |
| OS | EMUI 16 (no Google Mobile Services) | Android 16; seven years of updates |
MEMORY5 fields
| Specification | nova 16s | Pixel 10a |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM | 128GB / 256GB |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 3.1 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 12GB + 256GB, 12GB + 512GB | 128GB / 256GB; 8GB RAM |
MAIN CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | nova 16s | Pixel 10a |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama | Dual-LED Flash, Pixel Shift, Panorama, Best Take, Ultra HDR |
| 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 | 48MP f/1.7 main with OIS + 13MP f/2.2 ultrawide |
| Video | 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid | 4K up to 60fps |
SELFIE CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | nova 16s | Pixel 10a |
|---|---|---|
| Features | HDR, panorama | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 50 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide), 1/2.5" | 13MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid | 4K/30fps |
SOUND2 fields
| Specification | nova 16s | Pixel 10a |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Stereo |
COMMUNICATION6 fields
| Specification | nova 16s | Pixel 10a |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, LDAC, L2HC | 6 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB-C 3.2 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band | Wi-Fi 6E |
FEATURES1 field
| Specification | nova 16s | Pixel 10a |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, virtual proximity, flicker, infrared | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, barometer |
BATTERY3 fields
| Specification | nova 16s | Pixel 10a |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7000 mAh | 5100mAh typical |
| Charging Type | 100W wired, SCP, UFCS, PD, QC; 5W reverse wired | USB-C PPS fast charging; Qi wireless |
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion | Non-removable Li-Po Battery |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION4 fields
| Specification | nova 16s | Pixel 10a |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Isle Blue, Breathing Crystal, Sky White, Starry Black | Lavender, Berry, Fog, Obsidian |
| Launch Price (USD) | $659.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | EMA-LX9 | Pixel 10a, GE1GQ, GV0BP, G4H7L |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦922,600 | ₦900,000 |
SECURITY1 field
| Specification | nova 16s | Pixel 10a |
|---|---|---|
| Security | Fingerprint (side-mounted), face unlock | Fingerprint, face unlock; Titan M2 |