Side-by-side technical data
Huawei nova plus vs Huawei P9 Plus
Comparison between Huawei nova plus and Huawei P9 Plus: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei.
The verdict
Your pick: Huawei P9 Plus, ahead on Design & display and Connectivity.
| Category | nova plus | P9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.0 | 6.7 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.9 | 2.7 |
| Camera | 4.7 | 4.5 |
| Connectivity | 4.5 | 4.8 |
| Battery & charging | 2.9 | 2.9 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei nova plus, if you care about…
- Display Contrast Ratio
- 1,281 :1
- against 3.956 :1
Huawei P9 Plus, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.1
- Body Thickness
- 7 mm
- against 7.3 mm
- Max. download speed
- 300 Mbps
- against 150 Mbps
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | nova plus | P9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | HiSilicon Kirin 955 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm Best value | 16 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 506 | Mali-T880 MP4 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2.5 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 98,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 189 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 862 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core: 4 × 2.5 GHz Cortex-A72 and 4 × 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Design
| Specification | nova plus | P9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Gold, Silver, Grey | Gold, Grey, White |
| Body Thickness | 7.3 mm | 7 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.7 mm | 75.3 mm |
| Body Height | 151.8 mm | 152.3 mm |
| Weight | 160 g Best value | 162 g |
| Usable Surface | 72.6 % | 72.7 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | nova plus | P9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,340 mAh | 3,400 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | nova plus | P9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ | 5.5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 401 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,281 :1 Best value | 3.956 :1 |
| Display Features | Capacitive Touch | Gorilla Glass 3, 3D Touch, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | nova plus | P9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | nova plus | P9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | nova plus | P9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 | 6 |
Connectivity
| Specification | nova plus | P9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B6, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, GPRS, EDGE, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G, 2G, 3G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 1.48 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 1.49 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 300 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | nova plus | P9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, 24-bit/192kHz Audio Best value |
Technical
| Specification | nova plus | P9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | MLA-L01/L11, MLA-L11, MLA-L02/L12, MLA-L02, MLA-L12, MLA-L03/L13, MLA-L03, MLA-L13, MLA-AL10, MLA-L01 | VIE-L09, VIE-L29, VIE-AL10 |
