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Huawei nova 9

Name: Huawei nova 9
Brand: Huawei

Huawei nova 9 is a smartphone released in September 2021. Key specs: screen size 6.6″, refresh rate 120 Hz, chipset Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G, RAM 8 GB.

6.9Score

Display7.1

Performance4.7

Camera7.2

Battery5.0

Features5.8

price range$115–145Reference price converted from EUR

Full specifications

Released: September 2021
Type: Smartphone
Brand: Huawei
Popularity: #475 of 4,418
Series: Huawei nova · 11 generations
Model numbers: NAM-AL00NAM-LX9

6.6″Screen size

120 HzRefresh rate

Snapdragon 778GChipset

8 GBRAM

50 MPMain camera

4,300 mAhBattery capacity

66 WWired charging

175 gWeight

Spec guide

How it ranks among smartphones of 2021

Spec guide

Screen size · 6.6″Top 39% Refresh rate · 120 HzTop 16% RAM · 8 GBTop 35% Main camera · 50 MPTop 34% Battery capacity · 4,300 mAhBottom 26% Wired charging · 66 WTop 9% Weight · 175 gTop 17%

Compared with smartphones released in 2021. Bars show the share of models it beats.

compared with other smartphones

Why is nova 9 a good choice?

Wired charging: 66 Wbetter than 76% of smartphones

Weight: 175 gbetter than 87% of smartphones

Refresh rate: 120 Hzbetter than 72% of smartphones

Thickness: 7.8 mmbetter than 87% of smartphones

Selfie camera: 32 MPbetter than 84% of smartphones

Charged in 30 min: 100%better than 84% of smartphones

Weak points

3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 693worse than 75% of smartphones

Battery capacity: 4,300 mAhworse than 81% of smartphones

Measured brightness: 608 nitsworse than 77% of smartphones

Specifications

Full specifications

Design

Weight: 175 g
Thickness: 7.8 mm
Height: 160 mm
Width: 73.7 mm
Frame: Plastic
Back: Glass
Colours: Starry Blue, Black, Green, Violet

Display

Screen size: 6.6″
Panel: OLED
OLED panel: Yes
Resolution (width): 1,080 px
Resolution (height): 2,340 px
Pixel density: 392 ppi
Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Peak brightness: 600 nits
Measured brightness: 608 nits
Screen-to-body ratio: 89.9%
HDR: Yes

Performance

Chipset: Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G
Chip maker: Qualcomm
Process: 6 nm
CPU cores: 8
CPU frequency: 2.4 GHz
GPU: Adreno 642L
AnTuTu score: 469,798
Geekbench 6 (multi-core): 2,973
3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 693

Memory

RAM: 8 GB
Storage (max): 256 GB
Storage (base): 128 GB
Storage type: UFS 2.1
Memory card slot: No

Camera

Main camera: 50 MP
Main camera aperture: f/1.9
Main sensor size: 1/1.56"
Rear cameras: 2
Optical stabilisation: No
Ultra-wide camera: Yes
Telephoto camera: No
Max video: 4K
4K video frame rate: 30 fps
Selfie camera: 32 MP
4K selfie video: Yes

Battery

Battery capacity: 4,300 mAh
Battery type: Li-Po
Wired charging: 66 W
Charged in 30 min: 100%
Wireless charging: No

Connectivity

5G: No
eSIM: No
Dual SIM: Yes
Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth: 5.2
NFC: Yes
USB: USB Type-C 2.0
USB version: 2
Dual-band GPS: Yes
Satellite navigation: GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC

Features

Stereo speakers: No
3.5 mm headphone jack: No
Loudspeaker loudness: -27.3 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor: Under display
Sensors: Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Software