Huawei nova 9 SE

Huawei Mar 20, 2022

Overview

The Huawei nova 9 SE is a 2022 smartphone from Huawei. It features a 6.78" LCD IPS display with 1080 x 2388 px resolution (387 ppi pixel density), offering a smooth 120 Hz refresh rate. The device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 (SM6225) (6 nm process), 6GB RAM and Adreno 610 GPU. The camera system features a 108MP Standard main sensor with f/1.9 aperture, accompanied by 8MP Wide Angle + Macro and 2MP Portrait mode (depth) and 2MP Macro lens, plus a 16MP selfie camera. Power is provided by a 4000 mAh Li-Polymer battery with 66W fast charging. The phone runs on Android 11. Available in multiple configurations: 6GB RAM + 128GB storage, 8GB RAM + 128GB storage, 8GB RAM + 256GB storage. Color options include Midnight Black, Pearl White, Crystal Blue.

Basic Information

Huawei nova 9 SE
BrandHuawei
ModelHuawei nova 9 SE
Launch DateSunday, March 20, 2022
Release Year2022
Dimensions164.6 × 75.6 × 7.9 mm
Weight191 g
Volume98.31 cm³
Available Colors
  • Midnight Black
  • Pearl White
  • Crystal Blue

Huawei nova 9 SE was released on Sunday, March 20, 2022. The phone measures 164.6 × 75.6 × 7.9 mm with a volume of 98.31 cm³ and weighs 191g. It features a 6.78" LCD IPS display with 1080 x 2388 px resolution (387 ppi pixel density) and 120 HzHz refresh rate. The device is available in the following colors: Midnight Black, Pearl White, Crystal Blue.

Display

Size6.78"
TypeLCD IPS
Resolution1080 x 2388 px
Pixel Density387 ppi
Aspect Ratio20:9
Refresh Rate120 Hz
Brightness
Contrast RatioN/A
HDR SupportNo
ProtectionN/A
Additional Features
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

The Huawei nova 9 SE features a 6.78" LCD IPS display with 1080 x 2388 px resolution (387 ppi pixel density) in 20:9 aspect ratio. It delivers smooth 120 Hz refresh rate. User-centric features include hole-punch notch, multi-touch. Technical capabilities include dci-p3, 2.5d curved glass screen, capacitive, frameless. Additional protection features include scratch resistant.

Sensors

Security Sensors
  • Fingerprint (side-mounted)
Motion Sensors
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
Environmental Sensors
  • compass
Health SensorsN/A

For security, the Huawei nova 9 SE features fingerprint (side-mounted). Motion tracking is handled by accelerometer gyro. Environmental monitoring includes compass.

Battery

Capacity4000 mAh
TypeLi-Polymer
Fast Charging66W
Wireless ChargingN/A
Features
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable
Additional InfoN/A

The Huawei nova 9 SE is equipped with a 4000 mAh Li-Polymer battery. It features fast charging at 66W. The battery system includes reverse charging, non-removable.

Hardware

ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680 (SM6225)
CPU
Processor Details
  • processor type: Octa-Core
  • production process: 6 nm
  • max freq: 2.4 GHz
  • 64-bit
GPUAdreno 610
RAM & Storage6GB, 128GB
Huawei nova 9 SE Versions:
  • 6GB RAM + 128GB Storage
  • 8GB RAM + 128GB Storage
  • 8GB RAM + 128GB Storage
  • 8GB RAM + 256GB Storage
  • 8GB RAM + 128GB Storage
AnTuTu Score248,000 (v9)
Additional FeaturesN/A
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
Audio FeaturesN/A
SD Card SlotNo
Battery4000 mAh

The Huawei nova 9 SE is equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 (SM6225) built on 6 nm process technology with 64-bit architecture. Graphics processing is handled by Adreno 610. The device comes with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. In AnTuTu benchmark v9, it achieves 248,000 points. Integrated sensors include Fingerprint, Proximity, Light sensor, Accelerometer. The device is powered by a 4000 mAh battery. The Huawei nova 9 SE is available in 6GB RAM + 128GB storage, 8GB RAM + 128GB storage, 8GB RAM + 128GB storage, 8GB RAM + 256GB 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
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Features
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • BeiDou (B1)
Network Bands
4G LTE

  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)

3G

  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

2G

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

The Huawei nova 9 SE 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, MiMO. The Huawei nova 9 SE comes with Bluetooth 5.0 supporting APT-x, LDAC, SBC, AAC. For cellular connectivity, the Huawei nova 9 SE uses Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM). The Huawei nova 9 SE features Charging, Mass Storage, OTG, USB Type-C connectivity. The Huawei nova 9 SE includes NFC support for contactless payments and quick device pairing. The Huawei nova 9 SE supports 4G LTE bands, 3G bands, 2G bands.

Camera Features

Video Resolution
  • 1080p
Frame Rates
  • 30fps
Video Features
  • EIS

The Huawei nova 9 SE features a 4-camera setup with a 108MP Standard main sensor (f/1.9) of 1/1.52" size and 0.70 µm pixel size. The Huawei nova 9 SE also includes a 8MP Wide Angle + Macro (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 SE uses a 16MP front camera with f/2.2 aperture. The Huawei nova 9 SE's camera system includes 4K Video, Digital zoom, Quadruple camera.

DxOMark Scores

No DxOMark scores available for this device.

Camera details

Rear Camera

Resolution: 108 MP
Aperture: f/1.9
Sensor Model: Samsung S5KHM2
Sensor Type: ISOCELL
Pixel Size: 0.70 µm
Pixel Binning: 1-9 (3x3)
Sensor Size: 1/1.52"

Resolution: 8 MP
Aperture: f/2.2

Resolution: 2 MP
Aperture: f/2.4

Resolution: 2 MP
Aperture: f/2.4

Selfie Camera

Resolution: 16 MP
Aperture: f/2.2
Sensor Type: CMOS

Additional Features

Flash:
  • LED
Optical Stabilisation:
  • No
Slow Motion Video:
  • Yes, 960 fps
Features:
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode

Software

OSAndroid
OS Version11
Max OS Version

The Huawei nova 9 SE runs on Android 11. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 (SM6225) chipset .

Prices

Store Price Storage RAM
Amazon DE EUR 149.28
USD 161.76
256 GB 8 GB
Amazon DE EUR 149.28
USD 161.76
256 GB 8 GB