The long-awaited Huawei Nova 10 series are official and will soon be available for purchase. This new Nova series comes with two devices, a base model and a Pro model. They share some similarities in design, but overall the Pro model stands out as the better option.
Huawei Nova 10 specifications and features.
On these devices, Huawei uses its iconic waterfall screen which bends at both sides. This design helps improve the viewing experience as the side bezels fall over to the end of the device. The base and Pro models come with the same rear design and processor. We can spot differences in the selfie camera, battery capacity, screen size, and charging speeds. Let’s take a look at the Nova 10 specifications, then we’d compare it with the Pro model.
- Screen: 6.67-inch OLED screen with 120Hz refresh rate and an FHD+ resolution.
- Processor: Snapdragon 778G 4G processor.
- Storage: 8GB/128GB and 8GB/256GB storage.
- Main Camera: Triple setup with a 50MP main camera, an 8MP ultrawide camera, and a 2MP depth camera.
- Front Camera: 60MP front-facing camera.
- Battery: 4000mAh battery with 66W fast charge.
- Operating System: HarmonyOS 2.0 without Google Play Services.
- Biometrics: Under-display fingerprint sensor.
We can notice from the specifications of this device that it is a mid-range flagship device. Huawei took a big leap in the selfie camera abilities of this series in comparison with the Nova 9 series. The specifications of the Nova 10 Pro see some upgrades in certain areas as against the Nova 10.
Huawei Nova 10 Pro specifications and features
- Screen: 6.78-inch OLED screen with 120Hz refresh rate and an FHD+ resolution.
- Processor: Snapdragon 778G 4G processor.
- Storage: 8GB/128GB and 8GB/256GB storage.
- Main Camera: Triple setup with a 50MP main camera, an 8MP ultrawide camera, and a 2MP depth camera.
- Front Camera: Dual front-facing camera set-up housing a 60MP sensor and an 8MP portrait camera.
- Battery: 4500mAh battery with 100W fast charge.
- Operating System: HarmonyOS 2.0 without Google Play Services.
- Biometrics: Under-display fingerprint sensor.
Selfie abilities got some improvement with the addition of an 8MP portrait camera. Battery capacity receives an additional 500mAh to the 4000mAh on the Nova 10. Charging speed is also faster with support for 100W fast charging.
Huawei Nova 10 series price and availability
This new mid-range flagship device is currently available for pre-order in China. The actual sale of this device will start on July 8 in Huawei official stores. It will launch in other markets, such as Europe and Africa, where Huawei is available.
The Nova 10 will start at a 2,699 yuan (~$403) price tag for the 128GB storage variant. The larger 285GB storage variant will retail for 2,999 yuan (~$448). The Nova 10 Pro will retail at 3,699 (~$553) and 3,999 yuan (~$598) for the 128GB and 256GB storage options respectively.
The Nova 10 devices share the same colour options and design. The available colours are Silver, Green, Violet, and Black. All colour options have a gold or silver accent around the camera cutout or main camera sensor.
