Huawei nova 9

Huawei Sep 30, 2021

Overview

The Huawei nova 9 is a 2021 smartphone from Huawei. It features a 6.57" Oled display with 1080 x 2340 px resolution (392 ppi pixel density), offering a smooth 120 Hz refresh rate. The device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G (SM7325) (6 nm process), 8GB LPDDR4X RAM RAM and Adreno 642L GPU. The camera system features a 50MP Standard main sensor with f/1.9 aperture, accompanied by 8MP Wide Angle lens and 2MP Portrait mode (depth) and 2MP Macro lens, plus a 32MP selfie camera. Power is provided by a 4300 mAh Li-Polymer battery with 66W fast charging. Available in multiple configurations: 8GB RAM + 128GB storage, 8GB RAM + 256GB storage. Color options include Black, Green, Violet, Starry Blue.

Basic Information

Huawei nova 9
BrandHuawei
ModelHuawei nova 9
Launch DateThursday, September 30, 2021
Release Year2021
Dimensions160 × 73.7 × 7.8 mm
Weight175 g
Volume91.98 cm³
Available Colors
  • Black
  • Green
  • Violet
  • Starry Blue

Huawei nova 9 was released on Thursday, September 30, 2021. The phone measures 160 × 73.7 × 7.8 mm with a volume of 91.98 cm³ and weighs 175g. It features a 6.57" Oled display with 1080 x 2340 px resolution (392 ppi pixel density) and 120 HzHz refresh rate. The device is available in the following colors: Black, Green, Violet, Starry Blue.

Display

Size6.57"
TypeOled
Resolution1080 x 2340 px
Pixel Density392 ppi
Aspect Ratio19.5:9
Refresh Rate120 Hz
Brightness
Contrast RatioN/A
HDR SupportHDR10
ProtectionN/A
Additional Features
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Touch sampling rate 300 Hz
  • DCI-P3
  • Dual Edge display
  • 3D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

The Huawei nova 9 features a 6.57" Oled display with 1080 x 2340 px resolution (392 ppi pixel density) in 19.5:9 aspect ratio. It delivers smooth 120 Hz refresh rate. User-centric features include hole-punch notch, touch sampling rate 300 hz, multi-touch. Technical capabilities include dci-p3, dual edge display, 3d curved glass screen, capacitive, frameless.

Sensors

Security Sensors
  • Fingerprint (under display)
Motion Sensors
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
Environmental Sensors
  • proximity
  • compass
Health SensorsN/A

For security, the Huawei nova 9 features fingerprint (under display). Motion tracking is handled by accelerometer gyro. Environmental monitoring includes proximity compass.

Battery

Capacity4300 mAh
TypeLi-Polymer
Fast Charging66W
Wireless ChargingN/A
Features
  • Non-removable
Additional InfoN/A

The Huawei nova 9 is equipped with a 4300 mAh Li-Polymer battery. It features fast charging at 66W. The battery system includes non-removable.

Hardware

ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 778G (SM7325)
CPU
Processor Details
  • processor type: Octa-Core
  • production process: 6 nm
  • max freq: 2.4 GHz
  • 64-bit
GPUAdreno 642L
RAM & Storage8GB LPDDR4X RAM, 128GB
Huawei nova 9 Versions:
  • 8GB RAM + 128GB Storage
  • 8GB RAM + 256GB Storage
  • 8GB RAM + 128GB Storage
  • 8GB RAM + 128GB Storage
AnTuTu Score578,555 (v10)
Additional FeaturesN/A
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
Audio FeaturesN/A
SD Card SlotNo
Battery4300 mAh

The Huawei nova 9 is equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G (SM7325) built on 6 nm process technology with 64-bit architecture. Graphics processing is handled by Adreno 642L. The device comes with 8GB RAM (LPDDR4X RAM) and 128GB storage. In AnTuTu benchmark v10, it achieves 578,555 points. Integrated sensors include Fingerprint, Proximity, Light sensor, Accelerometer. The device is powered by a 4300 mAh battery. The Huawei nova 9 is available in 8GB RAM + 128GB storage, 8GB RAM + 256GB storage, 8GB RAM + 128GB storage, 8GB RAM + 128GB storage configurations.

Connectivity

WiFi
WiFi Standards
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Other WiFi Features
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • SBC
GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
Network Bands
4G LTE

  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)

3G

  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)

2G

  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
SIMDual SIM Dual Standby (Micro SIM + Nano SIM)
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB OTG
  • USB Type-C
NFCYes

The Huawei nova 9 supports 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5GHz, 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax) with features like Dual band, Hotspot, Direct, Display. The Huawei nova 9 comes with Bluetooth 5.2 supporting A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), EDR (Enhanced Data Rate), SBC. For cellular connectivity, the Huawei nova 9 uses Dual SIM Dual Standby (Micro SIM + Nano SIM). The Huawei nova 9 features Charging, Mass Storage, OTG, USB Type-C connectivity. The Huawei nova 9 includes NFC support for contactless payments and quick device pairing. The Huawei nova 9 supports 4G LTE bands, 3G bands, 2G bands.

Camera Features

Video Resolution
  • 720p
Frame Rates
  • 960fps
Video Features
  • EIS

The Huawei nova 9 features a 4-camera setup with a 50MP Standard main sensor (f/1.9) of 1/1.56" size and 1.00 µm pixel size. The Huawei nova 9 also includes a 8MP Wide Angle lens (f/2.2) and a 2MP Portrait mode (depth) (f/2.4) and a 2MP Macro lens (f/2.4). For selfies, the Huawei nova 9 uses a 32MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture. The Huawei nova 9's camera system includes 4K Video, Digital zoom, Quadruple camera.

DxOMark Scores

No DxOMark scores available for this device.

Camera details

Rear Camera

Resolution: 50 MP
Aperture: f/1.9
Sensor Model: Sony IMX766
Sensor Type: CMOS
Pixel Size: 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning: 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor Size: 1/1.56"

Resolution: 8 MP
Aperture: f/2.2

Resolution: 2 MP
Aperture: f/2.4

Resolution: 2 MP
Aperture: f/2.4

Selfie Camera

Resolution: 32 MP
Aperture: f/2.0

Additional Features

Flash:
  • LED
Optical Stabilisation:
  • No
Slow Motion Video:
  • No, 30 fps
Features:
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Contrast detection autofocus (CDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Software

OSN/A
OS VersionN/A
Max OS Version

It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G (SM7325) chipset .

Prices

Store Price Storage RAM
Amazon DE EUR 172.47
USD 186.89
256 GB 8 GB
Amazon UK GBP 470.00
USD 611.47
256 GB 8 GB
Amazon DE EUR 172.47
USD 186.89
256 GB 8 GB
Amazon UK GBP 470.00
USD 611.47
256 GB 8 GB