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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
| Specification | nova 16s | Magic 9 Super Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2, 2026 | 2026, September 28 |
| Released | 2026-09-02 | — |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, September 2 | Announced |
NETWORK6 fields
| Specification | nova 16s | Magic 9 Super Edition |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | — |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 800 / 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 | — |
| 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/n25/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n48/n66/n77/n78 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | — |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
BODY6 fields
| Specification | nova 16s | Magic 9 Super Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Glass front, aluminum back, plastic frame | Aluminum frame, composite fiberglass back |
| Colors | — | Popcorn Yellow, Curtain Black, Opening White, Olive Green |
| Dimensions | 159.6 x 75.5 x 7.3 mm | 161.78 x 76.72 x 8.1 mm |
| IP Rating | IP65 dust/water resistant | IP68, IP69, IP69K dust and water resistance |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 199 g | 227 g |
DISPLAY7 fields
| Specification | nova 16s | Magic 9 Super Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | 5500 nits (peak) | 10000 nits (local peak), 2000 nits (global) |
| Protection | Aluminosilicate glass | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1280 x 2800 pixels (~461 ppi density) | 1280 x 2788 pixels (1.5K) |
| Screen-to-body | ~90.3% | ~95.5% screen-to-body ratio |
| Size | 6.68 inches, 108.9 cm2 (~90.3% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.81 inches |
| Type | OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR Vivid | LTPS OLED, flat, 3840Hz PWM + DC dimming, 1.03mm bezels |
PLATFORM4 fields
| Specification | nova 16s | Magic 9 Super Edition |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.29 GHz & 3x2.05 GHz & 4x1.3 GHz) | Octa-core (2x 4.6 GHz + 6x 3.62 GHz) |
| Chipset | Kirin 8020 (7 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| GPU | Maleoon 920 | Adreno 840 |
| OS | EMUI 16 (no Google Mobile Services) | Android 17, MagicOS 11 |
MEMORY5 fields
| Specification | nova 16s | Magic 9 Super Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM | 256GB, 512GB |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB, 16GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 4.1 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 12GB + 256GB, 12GB + 512GB | 12GB+256GB, 12GB+512GB, 16GB+512GB |
MAIN CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | nova 16s | Magic 9 Super Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama | ARRI imaging, LED flash |
| 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 | 200 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.55", OIS 50 MP, f/2.4, 68mm (telephoto), 1/2.93", OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.0, 16mm, 112° (ultrawide), 1/3.06" |
| Video | 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid | 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
SELFIE CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | nova 16s | Magic 9 Super Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Features | HDR, panorama | Portrait, night mode, selfie ring fill light, multi-camera recording |
| Selfie camera | 50 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide), 1/2.5" | 50 MP, f/2.0, 21mm, 90°, 1/2.88" |
| Video | 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid | 4K@30/60fps |
SOUND2 fields
| Specification | nova 16s | Magic 9 Super Edition |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, stereo speakers |
COMMUNICATION6 fields
| Specification | nova 16s | Magic 9 Super Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, LDAC, L2HC | 6.0, LE Audio |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC | GPS (dual-band), Beidou (quad-band), GLONASS, Galileo (tri-band), QZSS (dual-band), NavIC (dual-band) |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band | Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi 6, 2x2 MIMO, MLO, 160MHz |
FEATURES1 field
| Specification | nova 16s | Magic 9 Super Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, virtual proximity, flicker, infrared | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, Hall sensor, compass, gyro, gravity sensor, infrared blaster, Z-axis linear motor |
BATTERY3 fields
| Specification | nova 16s | Magic 9 Super Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7000 mAh | 11000 mAh |
| Charging Type | 100W wired, SCP, UFCS, PD, QC; 5W reverse wired | 80W wired (80W PPS / 40W UFCS), 50W wireless |
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion | Si/C Li-Ion (25% silicon, 963Wh/L) |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION8 fields
| Specification | nova 16s | Magic 9 Super Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Isle Blue, Breathing Crystal, Sky White, Starry Black | Popcorn Yellow, Curtain Black, Opening White, Olive Green |
| Compatibility | — | China-market model, China ROM |
| Cooling | — | Dongfeng turbine cooling fan (30,000 rpm) + Jade Plate-level cooling system 2.0 |
| Launch Price | — | CNY 4,499 (12GB+256GB) — China; CNY 4,999 (12GB+512GB) — China; CNY 5,499 (16GB+512GB) — China |
| Launch Price (USD) | $659.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | EMA-LX9 | — |
| Models and regions | — | China (launched 28 Sep 2026) |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦922,600 | ₦940,300 – ₦1,149,300 (estimate, converted from China launch price) |
SECURITY1 field
| Specification | nova 16s | Magic 9 Super Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Security | Fingerprint (side-mounted), face unlock | Optical in-display fingerprint |