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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
| Specification | nova 16s | Aquos R10 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2, 2026 | 29 May 2025 |
| Released | 2026-09-02 | 10 July 2025 (Japan: NTT Docomo, SoftBank, SIM-free; Taiwan) |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, September 2 | Available |
NETWORK6 fields
| Specification | nova 16s | Aquos R10 |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 (overseas) |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | W-CDMA B1 / B2 / B4 / B5 / B8 (overseas; not used in Japan) |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 | Japan: FDD B1, 3, 8, 11, 18, 19, 21, 28; TD B39, 41, 42 | Overseas: FDD B1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 66; TD B38, 39, 40, 41 |
| 5G | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84 SA/NSA | Japan: n1, n3, n28, n41, n77, n78, n79 | Overseas: n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n78 (Sub-6) |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
BODY5 fields
| Specification | nova 16s | Aquos R10 |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Glass front, aluminum back, plastic frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), anodized aluminum frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Dimensions | 159.6 x 75.5 x 7.3 mm | 156 x 75 x 8.9 mm (excluding protrusions) |
| IP Rating | IP65 dust/water resistant | IPX5/IPX8, IP6X; MIL-STD-810G / MIL-STD-810H compliant |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM (DSDV) |
| Weight | 199 g | 197 g |
DISPLAY8 fields
| Specification | nova 16s | Aquos R10 |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | 5500 nits (peak) | 1500 nits full white; 3000 nits peak |
| Features | — | Blue light reduction; Rich Color image engine |
| Protection | Aluminosilicate glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | Variable 1-240Hz |
| Resolution | 1280 x 2800 pixels (~461 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, Full HD+ (~396 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~90.3% | — |
| Size | 6.68 inches, 108.9 cm2 (~90.3% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.5 inches |
| Type | OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR Vivid | Pro IGZO OLED, 1-240Hz, 1500 nits (full white), 3000 nits (peak) |
PLATFORM4 fields
| Specification | nova 16s | Aquos R10 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.29 GHz & 3x2.05 GHz & 4x1.3 GHz) | Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| Chipset | Kirin 8020 (7 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 |
| GPU | Maleoon 920 | Adreno 732 |
| OS | EMUI 16 (no Google Mobile Services) | Android 15, AQUOS UX 15; up to 3 OS updates, 5 years of security updates |
MEMORY5 fields
| Specification | nova 16s | Aquos R10 |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (up to 2TB) |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM | 256GB / 512GB |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB LPDDR5X (plus up to 12GB virtual memory) |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 4.0 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 12GB + 256GB, 12GB + 512GB | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM |
MAIN CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | nova 16s | Aquos R10 |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama | Leica-supervised optics, 14-channel spectral sensor, ProPix PRO image engine, hybrid (optical + electronic) stabilization |
| 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 | 50.3 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.55", Leica HEKTOR lens, all-pixel PDAF, OIS | 50.3 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), PDAF |
| Video | 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid | Up to 4K@60fps, Dolby Vision HDR recording (PRO video mode) |
SELFIE CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | nova 16s | Aquos R10 |
|---|---|---|
| Features | HDR, panorama | Electronic image stabilization |
| Selfie camera | 50 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide), 1/2.5" | 50.3 MP, f/2.2, 23mm, PDAF |
| Video | 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid | — |
SOUND4 fields
| Specification | nova 16s | Aquos R10 |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | — | Yes |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Hi-Res and Hi-Res Wireless supported |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers (full-metal box receiver speaker) |
COMMUNICATION7 fields
| Specification | nova 16s | Aquos R10 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, LDAC, L2HC | 5.4, A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HID, LE Audio profiles (BAP/CAP/HAP/TMAP) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (Osaifu-Keitai / FeliCa) |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC | Dual-band GNSS: GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo, QZSS |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1, DisplayPort 1.4 |
| UWB | — | Yes |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 7), hotspot (up to 10 devices) |
FEATURES3 fields
| Specification | nova 16s | Aquos R10 |
|---|---|---|
| Ai | — | Call assistant (transcription, spam call blocking), Glance AI for AQUOS lock screen |
| Other features | — | Vapor chamber cooling; game menu; alcohol-wipe/soap washable body |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, virtual proximity, flicker, infrared | Fingerprint (side-mounted, power key), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, 14-channel spectral sensor |
BATTERY5 fields
| Specification | nova 16s | Aquos R10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging Type | 100W wired, SCP, UFCS, PD, QC; 5W reverse wired | 36W wired, USB Power Delivery 3.0 (~110 min full charge); bypass charging; no wireless charging |
| Stand-by | — | Up to 800 h (LTE) |
| Talk time | — | Up to 2,990 min (VoLTE) |
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion | 5000 mAh |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION8 fields
| Specification | nova 16s | Aquos R10 |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Isle Blue, Breathing Crystal, Sky White, Starry Black | Cashmere White; Trench Beige; Charcoal Black |
| Compatibility | — | Japanese models list overseas GSM/3G/LTE/5G bands separately; FeliCa (Osaifu-Keitai) for Japan; up to 3 Android OS updates and 5 years of security updates |
| Cooling | — | Vapor chamber |
| Launch Price | — | TWD 20,990 (Taiwan, 12GB/256GB); TWD 22,990 (12GB/512GB); JPY 121,220 (NTT Docomo, 256GB); JPY 129,888 (SoftBank, 256GB) |
| Launch Price (USD) | $659.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | EMA-LX9 | SH-51F (NTT Docomo); SH-M31 (SIM-free) |
| Models and regions | — | Japan (NTT Docomo, SoftBank, SIM-free); also sold in Taiwan, Singapore and Indonesia |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦922,600 (Stored estimate) | ₦923,500 (Stored estimate) |
TESTS4 fields
| Specification | nova 16s | Aquos R10 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Endurance | — | PCMark Work 3.0 battery: 17h 51m (SOGI test); talk time 2,990 min VoLTE (Sharp figure) |
| Graphics | — | 3DMark Wild Life Stress Test: best 10,796, stability 55.8% (SOGI test) |
| PCMark | — | PCMark for Android Work 3.0: 17,089 (UL Benchmarks) |
| Performance | — | AnTuTu v10.5.2 performance score: 1,296,505; Geekbench 6: 1,813 (single), 4,860 (multi) (SOGI test) |
SECURITY1 field
| Specification | nova 16s | Aquos R10 |
|---|---|---|
| Security | Fingerprint (side-mounted), face unlock | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor (in power key), face unlock (works with mask) |