Huawei Nova 9

Huawei Nova 9
  • Display: 6.57" OLED - 1080x2340 pixels
  • Chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
  • Camera: 2 (50MP + 8MP)
  • Battery: 4300 mAh
  • OS: Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
  • Weight: 175 g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview

Tech Specs

Full specs and component tests Huawei Nova 9

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED
Size 6.57 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9
Pixel density 392 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No
Max brightness 430 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate 300 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 89.8 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Huawei Nova 9
603 nits
sRGB gamut100 %
PWM (Flicker)500 Hz
Response time2.8 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 160 mm (6.3 in)
Width 73.7 mm (2.9 in)
Thickness 7.77 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 175 g (6.17 oz)
Water resistance No
Back panel Glass
Frame Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei Nova 9
89.8 %

Performance

Testing Huawei Nova 9 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
Max Frequency 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 670 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo 670 Gold (Cortex-A78))
- 1/2.4 (Kryo 670 Prime (Cortex-A78))
Process TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 770
Graphics Adreno 642
GPU Cores 512
GPU Frequency 550 MHz
FLOPS 844 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei Nova 9
1070
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei Nova 9
2996
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1070
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)2996
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei Nova 9
589912
CPU216757
GPU138994
Memory116607
UX117554
NanoReview Score589912
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Huawei Nova 9
2490
Max Surface Temp.37.4 °C
Stability98 %
Graphics Test14 fps
Graphics Score2490
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Huawei Nova 9
9635
Writing score12816
Web score6595
Video editing5939
Data manipulation8261
NanoReview Score9635

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz
Channels 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1
Memory CardNo

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 10.5 GB
UI Skin EMUI 13

Battery

Volume 4300 mAh
Max Charging Power 66 W
Battery Type Li-Po
Removable No
Wireless Charging No
Reverse Charging Yes
Fast Charging Yes (61% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:54 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Huawei Nova 9
18:10
Web Browsing06:40 h
Video Playback10:30 h
Games04:36 h
Standby Mode94 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital
Flash LED
Stabilization Digital
8K Recording No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP
Aperturef/1.9
Focal length23 mm
SensorSony IMX766
Sensor size1/1.56
Pixel size1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP
Aperturef/2.2
StabilizationDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP
Photo resolution 6528x4896 pixels
Aperture f/2.0
Sensor CMOS
Autofocus No
Stabilization Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C
USB version 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes
Infrared Port No
Connectivity
SIM Count*2
SIM TypeNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *No
Hybrid SlotNo
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8 (850/900/1800/1900 MHz
3G BandsHSDPA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66)
LTE category18
5G SupportNo

Sound

Speakers Mono
3.5 mm Jack No
FM Radio No
Dolby Atmos No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Huawei Nova 9
90.5 dB

Other

Class Mid-range
Announced September, 2021 yr
Release Date September, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 500
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 66 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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