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Available · Released 2021

Huawei Nova 9

Stylish mid-range with flagship camera flair

Huawei Nova 9

At a Glance — Key Specifications

Huawei Nova 9 is a phone, released 2021. It pairs a 6.57″, OLED display with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G (6 nm) and a 4,300 mAh battery with 66W wired charging. Specifications are still being confirmed.

Tech Mansion Scores

6.6/10 overall

  • Display7.2
  • Battery7.1
  • Software5.5
  • Audio5.4

Scored from this device's verified specifications — categories with no real data are never scored.

Specifications are still being confirmed — scores appear as data is verified.

Launch timeline

  1. Released2021

Full Specifications

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Launch

Launch status
Available
Release date
2021

Platform

OS
HarmonyOS
OS version
HarmonyOS 2.0 in China; EMUI 12 in Europe
Chipset (as published)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4 × 2.4 GHz Kryo 670 + 4 × 1.8 GHz Kryo 670)
GPU
Adreno 642L

Display

Display size
6.57″
Panel type
OLED
Display protection
Corning Gorilla Glass

Battery

Battery capacity
4,300 mAh
Wired charging
66W

Body & build

Colours
Starry Blue, Black, Green, Violet

Connectivity

Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.2
NFC
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 2.0; OTG supported
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC

Audio

3.5mm jack
No

Features

Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Barometer

Camera

Front cameras
32 MP wide (f/2)

Additional specifications

Launch
Month
September
Year
2021
Status
Available
Build
Screen Protection
Not Specified
Materials
Glass front, Glass back, Plastic frame
Display
Size
6.57 inches
Storage
Card Slot
None
Type
UFS
Cameras
Wide
Mp
50
Aperture
1.9
Focal Length
23
Description
PDAF
Ultrawide
Mp
8
Aperture
2.2
Telephoto
Mp
2
Aperture
2.4
Periscope
Mp
2
Aperture
2.4
Connectivity
Infrared
No
Radio
No
Battery
Capacity Mah
4300
Misc
Models
8GB + 128GB / 8GB + 256GB
Sim
Types
Nano-SIM, Dual SIM
Camera Features
HDR, Panorama, LED Flash, 4K Video, 1080p Video, 720p Video
Sensors
Fingerprint
Fingerprint (under-display)
Accelerometer
Accelerometer
Gyroscope
Gyroscope
Compass
Compass
Barometer
Barometer
Virtual Proximity
Virtual proximity sensing
List
Fingerprint (under-display), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Virtual proximity sensing
Memory Storage
0
Ram
8GB
Storage
8GB
1
Ram
8GB
Storage
8GB
Main Camera
Wide
50 MP, f/1.9, 23 mm, PDAF
Ultrawide
8 MP, f/2.2
Telephoto
2 MP, f/2.4
Periscope Telephoto
2 MP, f/2.4
Features
HDR, Panorama, LED Flash, 4K Video, 1080p Video, 720p Video

Summary

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