Huawei nova 9

Release Date: 30 Sep, 2021

Specs Score 68%
Highlights
6.57 inches 120Hz OLED
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G
8 GB RAM
50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP
4300 mAh with 66W charging

Quick Summary

Striking a masterclass balance between cost and capability, the Huawei nova 9 is a versatile mid-range smartphone designed for the modern user. It runs on HarmonyOS 2.0 (China), EMUI 12 (Europe), no Google Play Services, which pairs beautifully with its 6.57 inches 120Hz OLED display to ensure fluid, vibrant interactions. Under the hood, it offers snappy, capable performance for multitasking and gaming, backed by a reliable 4300 mAh battery.

Hardware Score Analysis

A detailed breakdown of how this device scores based on automated hardware specification analysis.

Performance 69%
Display 82%
Camera 46%
Battery 82%
Memory 56%

Launch

Announced September 23, 2021
Released September 30, 2021
Status Discontinued

Display

Type OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10
Size 6.57 inches, 106.0 cm² (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)

Main Camera

Quad
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), PDAF
8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
2 MP (macro)
Auxiliary lens
Video 4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Features LED flash, panorama, HDR

Selfie Camera

Single
32 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@240fps, gyro-EIS
Features HDR

Body

Dimensions 160 x 73.7 x 7.8 mm (6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 in)
Weight 175 g (6.17 oz)
Colors Starry Blue, Black, Green, Violet

Connectivity

Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
2G Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - Europe
Speed HSPA, LTE
SIM Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Platform

OS HarmonyOS 2.0 (China), EMUI 12 (Europe), no Google Play Services
Chipset Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G (6 nm)
CPU Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 670)
GPU Adreno 642L

Memory

Card Slot No
Internal Storage 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Storage Type UFS
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Sound

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm Jack No

Comms

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/a/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
NFC Yes
Radio No
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Features

Sensors Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery

Type Li-Po 4300 mAh
Charging 66W wired, 60% in 18 min, 100% in 38 min
Reverse Charging Reverse wired

Performance

AnTuTu 469798 (v9)
GeekBench Score 2973 (v5.1)

Miscellaneous

Models NAM-AL00, NAM-LX9

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