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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
| Specification | nova 16s Pro | Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2, 2026 | 2026, August 27 |
| Released | 2026-09-02 | 2026-09-04 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, September 2 | Available |
NETWORK6 fields
| Specification | nova 16s Pro | Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 - India |
| 5G | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84 SA/NSA | SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | 5G / LTE |
BODY5 fields
| Specification | nova 16s Pro | Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Glass front (Kunlun Glass), glass back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), Aluminum frame |
| Dimensions | 163 x 78 x 7.1 mm | 161.6 x 76.9 x 7.4 mm |
| IP Rating | IP65 dust/water resistant | IP68 |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| Weight | 218 g | 193 g |
DISPLAY7 fields
| Specification | nova 16s Pro | Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | 6000 nits (peak) | Up to 1900 nits |
| Protection | Kunlun Glass (nano-crystal coating) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 60 / 120 Hz |
| Resolution | 1320 x 2856 pixels (~460 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~90.4% | ~88.7% |
| Size | 6.84 inches, 115.0 cm2 (~90.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches |
| Type | LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR Vivid | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
PLATFORM4 fields
| Specification | nova 16s Pro | Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.3 GHz Taishan Big & 3x2.18 GHz Taishan Mid & 4x1.55 GHz Taishan Little) | 10-core (1x3.3GHz Cortex-X925 & 2x2.74GHz Cortex-A725 & 5x2.36GHz Cortex-A725 & 2x1.8GHz Cortex-A520) |
| Chipset | Kirin 9010S (7 nm) | Exynos 2500 (3nm) |
| GPU | Maleoon 910 | Xclipse 950 |
| OS | EMUI 16 (no Google Mobile Services) | Android 17, One UI 9 |
MEMORY5 fields
| Specification | nova 16s Pro | Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM | 256 GB |
| RAM | 12GB | 8 GB |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 4.0 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 12GB + 256GB, 12GB + 512GB | 256 GB; 8 GB RAM |
MAIN CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | nova 16s Pro | Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Laser AF, 1.5MP multispectral color sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED Flash, Panorama, Best Face, HDR |
| MAIN CAMERA | 200 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", RYYB, PDAF, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.6, 88mm (periscope telephoto), RYYB, PDAF, OIS, 3.7x optical zoom; 50 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 118˚ (ultrawide/macro), RYYB, AF | 50 MP wide, f/1.8, OIS; 12 MP ultrawide, f/2.2; 8 MP telephoto, f/2.4, OIS, 3x optical zoom |
| Video | 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR Vivid | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+ |
SELFIE CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | nova 16s Pro | Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Color spectrum sensor, HDR, panorama | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 50 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide), 1/2.5", Dual Pixel PDAF | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
SOUND2 fields
| Specification | nova 16s Pro | Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with Stereo Speakers |
COMMUNICATION6 fields
| Specification | nova 16s Pro | Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, LDAC, L2HC | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band | Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi Direct |
FEATURES1 field
| Specification | nova 16s Pro | Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, virtual proximity, laser, flicker, infrared | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
BATTERY3 fields
| Specification | nova 16s Pro | Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7000 mAh | 4900 mAh (typical) |
| Charging Type | 100W wired, SCP, UFCS, PD, QC; 5W reverse wired | 45W wired; 15W wireless; Wireless PowerShare |
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion | Non-removable Si/C Li-Ion Battery |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION5 fields
| Specification | nova 16s Pro | Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Isle Blue, Breathing Crystal, Starry Black | Pistachio, Blueberry, Graphite |
| Compatibility | — | India, 8 GB / 256 GB specification set |
| Launch Price (USD) | $824.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | CRS-LX9 | Galaxy S26 FE, SM-S741B, SM-S741B/DS |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦1,153,600 | ₦1,150,000 |
SECURITY1 field
| Specification | nova 16s Pro | Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Security | Fingerprint (under display, optical), face unlock | Biometric security: Fingerprint (under display, optical). |