| Hardware and OS Huawei nova |
| Operating system: | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); EMUI 4.1 |
| Processor: | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Chipset: | Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm) |
| GPU: | Adreno 506 |
| Internal memory: | 32 GB, 3 GB RAM |
| External memory: | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) |
| Display Huawei nova |
| Type: | IPS LCD |
| Size: | 5" inc |
| Resolution: | 1080 x 1920 px |
| Touchscreen: | capacitive touchscreen |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio: | 70.6% |
| Display area: | 68.9 cm2 |
| Display aspect ratio: | 16:9 (height:width) |
| Pixel Density: | 441 PPI |
| Colors: | 16M |
| Connectivity Huawei nova |
| 2G Network: | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) |
| 3G Network: | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - CAN-L01L11 |
| 4G Network: | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600) - CAN-L01L11 |
| Wi-Fi: | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Network: | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| SIM card: | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Bluetooth: | 4.1, A2DP, LE |
| Edge: | Yes |
| GPRS: | Yes |
| GPS: | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC: | No |
| Speed: | HSPA, LTE |
| USB: | Type-C 1.0 reversible connector |
| Camera Huawei nova |
| Main camera: | 12 MP,
Single |
| Specs: | 12 MP, 1/2.9', 1.25µm, PDAF |
| Features: | HDR, panorama |
| Video: | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie camera: | 8 MP,
Single |
| Specs: | 8 MP |
| Video: | 1080p@30fps |
| Multimedia Huawei nova |
| 3.5 mm Jack: | Yes |
| Radio: | FM radio |
| Design Huawei nova |
| Colors: | Prestige Gold, Mystic Silver, Titanium Grey, Obsidian Black |
| Body build: | Front glass, aluminum body |
| Dimensions: | 141.2 x 69.1 x 7.1 mm |
| Weight: | 146 g |
| Battery Huawei nova |
| Battery capacity: | 3020 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po |
| Other Huawei nova |
| Release date: | 2016, September |
| Sensors: | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |