On July 4th, Huawei announced the Nova 10 series in China, which includes two models: the Nova 10 and the Nova 10 Pro. These models have a totally new camera system, strong selfie cams, improved design, and much more. Both smartphones have a similar design with a few changes. There is a slew of other features available in this lineup, but here’s all you need to know about the Huawei Nova 10 series.
Design
Both the Huawei Nova 10 and Nova 10 Pro are built of different materials, with the back side of the Nova 10 Pro having a matte appearance. The normal model, on the other hand, has glass on the backside. These phones are available in four stunning colors: silver, black, purple, and green.
Storage/Processor
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 778 4G processor with octa-core architecture – 4 x Cortex-A78 at 2.42 GHz + 4 x Cortex-A55 at 1.8 GHz – powers both the Huawei Nova 10 and Nova 10 Pro. You will, however, receive an Adreno 642L GPU for quicker graphics processing. Both versions house both 8GB +128 and 256 GB. The software is a HarmonyOS 2.0.
Display
The Nova 10 has a 6.67-inch display with a broad and clear view, as well as curved corners on the sides. The display has a single-hole punch, with a refresh rate of 120Hz so you can explore this phone with better frame rates.
However, The Huawei Nova 10 Pro sports a 6.78-inch OLED panel with a refresh rate of 120hz, which allows the phone to have a large pill form cutout to house two front cameras. Not only that, but the display features curved edges on the left and right sides, keeping the bezels out of the frame.
Camera
Both phones feature the same three-lensed rear camera. it consists of a 50MP main camera, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera and a depth of field camera.
The Pro version, on the other hand, features a large camera lens with an f/1.8 aperture, whilst the standard version has a total aperture of f/1.9.
The design is tailored to emphasize an oval outer ring in the silver version with golden finishing. However, all of the models have that prominent central camera ring that draws your attention.
Battery and Charging
Both Nova smartphones offer adequate battery life, with the Nova 10 having a 4000mAh battery and the Nova 10 Pro has a 4500mAh battery.
Huawei has added a dash of speed to the charging area by combining 66W super-fast charging on the basic model and a whopping 100W turbocharging on the Pro, allowing users to charge this smartphone to total capacity in under 20 minutes. Huawei utilizes a novel cell technology that keeps the smartphone cool even when charging at this rate.
The Huawei Nova 10 pricing starts at CNY 2,699 (about Rs. 31,800) for the 128GB model, and CNY 2,999 for the 256GB model (roughly Rs. 35,350).
The10 Pro version begins at CNY 3,699 (about Rs. 43,600) for the 128GB model and CNY 3,999 for the 256GB model (roughly Rs. 47,100). Both phones are now available for pre-order in China, and sales will begin on July 8.