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Huawei nova Flip S
The Huawei nova Flip S is a clamshell foldable with a 6.94-inch 120Hz LTPO OLED inner screen and a 2.14-inch 480x480 cover display, a 50MP main camera with an 8MP ultra-wide, and a 4400mAh battery with 66W charging. It runs HarmonyOS 5.1. Huawei does not name the chip; software detection by owners after launch reported a Kirin 8000. It went on sale in China on October 24, 2025, from 3,488 yuan.
Pros
- 2.14-inch 480x480 OLED cover display handles notifications, widgets, pet themes and live windows without unfolding the phone
- 6.94-inch LTPO OLED inner screen with 1-120Hz adaptive refresh and 1440Hz PWM dimming
- 50MP f/1.9 main camera with an 8MP ultra-wide, plus a 32MP front camera
- Water-drop hinge carries a 1.2-million-fold SGS durability certification, in a body 6.9mm thick unfolded
- 4400mAh battery with 66W wired charging
Cons
- Runs HarmonyOS 5.1, which does not support Android apps or Google Mobile Services
- Huawei does not name the chip; owner software detection points to the same Kirin 8000 as the first nova Flip, while some spec sheets list an unconfirmed Kirin 8030
- There is no telephoto lens, no wireless charging is listed, and Huawei cites only splash resistance rather than an IP rating
- Launched in China only, from 3,488 yuan (3,388 yuan with a launch discount)
Below average
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Performance uses the published results of the Huawei Kirin 8000, because we have no benchmark result for this device itself yet.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the Huawei nova Flip S
Display
- Screen size
- 6.94 ″
- Panel type
- Foldable LTPO OLED
- Resolution
- 2690x1136
- Pixel density
- 421 ppi
- Refresh rate
- 120 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- Kirin 8000
- RAM (max)
- 12 GB
- Storage options
- 256GB / 512GB
Camera
- Main camera
- 50 MP
- Main aperture
- f/1.9
- Ultra-wide
- 8 MP
- Max video
- 4K
- Front camera
- 32 MP
Battery
- Capacity
- 4,400 mAh
- Wired charging
- 66 W
Design
- Weight
- 199 g
- Thickness
- 6.9 mm
- Frame material
- Aluminum
Connectivity
- 5G
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6
- Bluetooth
- 5.2
- NFC
- Yes
- USB
- USB-C 2.0
- eSIM
- No
Software
- OS at launch
- HarmonyOS 5.1
Audio
- Stereo speakers
- Yes
- 3.5mm jack
- No
Quick answers
Is the Huawei nova Flip S good in 2026?
The Huawei nova Flip S earns an Inno Score of 48.6/100 (“Below average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. The Huawei nova Flip S is a clamshell foldable with a 6.94-inch 120Hz LTPO OLED inner screen and a 2.14-inch 480x480 cover display, a 50MP main camera with an 8MP ultra-wide, and a 4400mAh battery with 66W charging. It runs HarmonyOS 5.1. Huawei does not name the chip; software detection by owners after launch reported a Kirin 8000. It went on sale in China on October 24, 2025, from 3,488 yuan.
What are the key specs of the Huawei nova Flip S?
Chipset: Kirin 8000 · Screen size: 6.94 ″ · Capacity: 4,400 mAh · Main camera: 50 MP
What are the closest alternatives to the Huawei nova Flip S?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Ulefone Armor 34+, Samsung Galaxy M47 5G, Blackview XPLORE X1 — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
