On September 24, 2026, Huawei nova 16s series smartphones and Huawei FreeBuds Neo headsets began to be pre-ordered in Russia. Huawei nova 16s Pro and Huawei nova 16s feature an updated design, flagship 200-megapixel camera, and 7,000 mAh battery. Huawei FreeBuds Neo headphones feature a compact design, provide high-quality sound, and support LDAC codec and active noise cancellation.
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Huawei’s marketing department targets the nova 16s series of smartphones at young audiences. “Who values stylish design, high-quality action photography and high performance every day”. The series includes Huawei nova 16s Pro and Huawei nova 16s models. The old model of this series has a body thickness of 7.1 mm and a weight of 218 grams, while the new model has a body thickness of 7.3 mm and a weight of 199 grams. Both models feature a new design for the camera module with two rail rings.
The diagonal screen of Huawei nova 16s Pro is 6.84 inches and the peak brightness is 6000 cd/m². The diagonal screen of Huawei nova 16s is 6.68 inches and the peak brightness is 5500 cd/m². Both models support adaptive refresh rate and high-frequency PWM brightness control to reduce eye fatigue.
The Huawei Nova 16s Pro smartphone features a 200 MP primary lens with an extra-large sensor and RYYB color filter array, and a front-facing 50 MP camera for realistic shooting. Huawei Nova 16s is equipped with a 50 MP periscope telephoto lens with a RYYB color filter array. Both models support a variety of smart photo editing tools: AI composition, AI movement, highlight removal and object removal, as well as automatic selection of frames with the best facial expressions.
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Huawei nova 16s Pro is equipped with Huawei Kirin 9010S processor, and Huawei nova 16s is equipped with Huawei Kirin 8020 processor. Huawei nova 16s is available in blue, light blue and black colors, as well as white. The devices are IP65 compliant and protected against dust and splash water. The battery capacity is 7000mAh, supports Huawei SuperCharge Turbo fast charging, and the power is 100W.
Huawei FreeBuds Neo headphones have a new micro streamlined casing and are available in white, pink, silver and black. Each earphone weighs 4.8 grams. This device is equipped with 11mm dynamic drivers and supports LDAC codec and active noise reduction technology. The earphones can work for up to 10 hours without charging, and with the charging case, the working time can be up to 40 hours. A separate chip with artificial intelligence-based algorithms is responsible for clear voice transmission during calls.
Also in Russia, sales of Huawei MatePad Air tablets have begun, and according to the manufacturer, “Combines productivity, portability and creativity in a slim, stylish design”. The tablet is equipped with a 12-inch OLED screen with a resolution of 2800×1840 pixels, a refresh rate of up to 144Hz, and a peak brightness of 1200cd/m². PaperMatte technology reduces glare and creates the feeling of writing on paper. Thanks to the 4.69mm thick bezel, 92% of the screen area is available.
The 10,100 mAh battery can provide up to 16 hours of downloaded HDR video playback time, and Huawei SuperCharge 66W fast charging can charge the device to 42% in 30 minutes and 100% in 85 minutes. This tablet supports Huawei’s M-Pencil Pro stylus with 10,000-level pressure sensitivity and three pen types, as well as a smart magnetic keyboard weighing 308 grams. The tablet has a 5.3mm thick casing and weighs 509 grams. The device is available in white, blue, and pink colors.
During the pre-order period, the price of the Huawei nova 16s Pro smartphone starts from Rs 69,999 and the price of the Huawei nova 16s model starts from Rs 62,999. The manufacturer sells Huawei FreeBuds Neo headphones for 9,999 rubles. The Huawei MatePad Air starts at 65,999 rubles for the standard version and 72,999 rubles for the version with PaperMatte technology.
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