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Huawei

Huawei nova 9

6.2 NeoScore #1537 of 6247

Launched September 2021

Overview

NeoScore

6.2

#1537 of 6247

Design & display
8.1
Performance & hardware
5.4
Camera
5.6
Connectivity
6.7
Battery & charging
5.6

Strengths

  • Its 120 Hz display is better than most, and its screen-to-body ratio is among the best of its time.
  • At 175 g, it weighs less than most phones of its time; its 7.8 mm thickness is among the lowest.
  • Its AnTuTu score of 578,555 is better than that of most phones launched around the same time.

Weak points

  • Its 4,300 mAh battery has less capacity than most phones launched around the same time.
  • The main camera's f/1.9 aperture is less bright than that of most phones launched around the same time.
Display
6.57″OLED1,080 × 2,340 px120 Hz
Design
175 g73.7 mm160 mm7.8 mm
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778GOcta-Core8 GB RAM128 GB / 256 GB
AnTuTu
578,555Better than 68% of phones
Battery
4,300 mAh66 W
Cameras
50 Mpx · f/1.98 Mpx · f/2.22 Mpx · f/2.42 Mpx · f/2.4
Network
4G3G2G
Software
Android 11

Editorial report

Huawei nova 9 technical sheet

The Huawei nova 9 suits people who want a fluid display in a slim, lightweight phone, but its battery has less capacity than most phones launched around the same time. The 6.57-inch OLED display runs at 120 Hz, and its screen-to-body ratio is among the best of its time. At 175 g and 7.8 mm thick, it weighs less than most phones of its era and is among the slimmest.

Overall performance is better than that of most phones launched around the same time. Its AnTuTu score of 578,555 supports that standing, and connectivity is also better than most, with NFC, Bluetooth 5.2, and Wi-Fi 6. The main camera uses a 1/1.56-inch sensor, larger than that of most phones of its time, although its f/1.9 aperture is less bright than most. The 4,300 mAh battery has less capacity than most, while 66 W charging is faster than most. The phone has no Google Services, an important limitation for people who rely on them.

The Huawei nova 9 is a compelling choice for anyone prioritizing its display and light build over battery capacity, camera aperture, and Google Services. Its overall NeoScore is 6.2. It is a balanced phone whose clearest strengths are the screen and design, while its software limitation deserves consideration before choosing it.

Technical index

NeoScore

NeoScore is NeoTeo's technical index: it weighs each phone's verified specifications and compares them with those of the phones of its time.

6.18 /10

Prices in United States

Selected variant

8 GB / 128 GB / Global

Design & display

8.1

Display Technology OLED
8.5
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz
9.0
Display Pixel Density 392 ppi
8.2
Display Features HDR10, Hole-Punch Notch, DCI-P3, Dual-Edge Display, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Always-On Display
4.0
Weight 175 g
8.5
Usable Surface 89.9 %
9.4
Body Thickness 7.8 mm
8.4

Performance & hardware

5.4

AnTuTu Score 578,555
2.9
RAM Capacity 8 GB
7.1
Processor Process Size 6 nm
7.0
Maximum Storage Capacity 256 GB
5.6
Maximum CPU Clock 2.4 GHz
5.7
RAM Type LPDDR4X
5.0

Camera

5.6

Sensor Size 1/1.56″
7.0
Aperture f/1.9
7.5
Optical Image Stabilization No
2.0
Resolution 50 Mpx
8.0
Camera Features LED Flash, Panorama, HDR, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Contrast-Detection Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Burst Mode, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Time-Lapse, Macro Camera
0.0

Connectivity

6.7

Connectivity Features NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE
3.0
Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66
8.0
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g
7.5
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.2
7.0
Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC
10.0
SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
7.5

Battery & charging

5.6

Battery Capacity 4,300 mAh
6.8
Fast Charge Power 66 W
7.9
Battery Features Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Reverse Charging
4.3

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Design & display
8.05
Performance & hardware
5.4
Camera
5.62
Connectivity
6.65
Battery & charging
5.55
NeoScore rank
#1537 / 6247

Huawei

Technical specifications

Performance

Processor Model
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
Processor Process Size
6 nm
Graphics GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 642L
Storage Type
UFS
Maximum CPU Clock
2.4 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity
256 GB
AnTuTu Score
578,555
CPU Description
Octa-core CPU with four 2.4 GHz Kryo 670 cores and four 1.8 GHz Kryo 670 cores.
Processor Type
Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor
Yes
RAM Capacity
8 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage
No
AnTuTu version
v10

Design

Body Colors
Blue, Black, Green, Purple
Body Thickness
7.8 mm
Body Width
73.7 mm
Body Height
160 mm
Weight
175 g
Usable Surface
89.9 %
Body Materials
Plastic
Foldable
No
Rugged Build
No

Battery

Battery Capacity
4,300 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power
66 W
Battery Features
Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Reverse Charging

Display

Display Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
Display Technology
OLED
Display Diagonal
6.57″
Display Horizontal Resolution
1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution
2,340 px
Display Pixel Density
392 ppi
Display Refresh Rate
120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate
300 Hz
Display Features
HDR10, Hole-Punch Notch, DCI-P3, Dual-Edge Display, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Always-On Display
Integrated Projector
No

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Placement
Under Display

Sensor

Sensor Features
Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor

Software

Operating System
Android 11
OS Family
Android
OS Version
11
Direct OS Updates
No
Google Services
No

Connectivity

SIM Configurations
Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands
2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66
Cellular Technologies
GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g
Wi-Fi Features
Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC
Connectivity Features
NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE
USB Version
USB 2.0
Max. download speed
3,700 Mbps
Max. upload speed
2,900 Mbps

Audio

Audio Features
A2DP, LE

Technical

Model numbers
NAM-AL00, NAM-LX9

Product codes

EAN
6941487237074

nova 9

Camera system

Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.

1

Rear main camera

Sensor Model
Sony IMX766
Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/1.56″
Pixel Size
1 µm
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Sensor
Sensor Model
Sony IMX766
Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/1.56″
Pixel Size
1 µm
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Video
Video Recording
4K video recording, 1080p video recording, 720p at 960 fps, Gyro-EIS
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Slow Motion Frame Rate
960 fps
Lens
Aperture
f/1.9
Optical Image Stabilization
No
Flash
Flash Type
LED
Flash LED Count
1 LED
Features
Camera Features
LED Flash, Panorama, HDR, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Contrast-Detection Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Burst Mode, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Time-Lapse, Macro Camera
2

Rear ultrawide camera

Resolution
8 Mpx
Aperture
f/2.2
Sensor
Resolution
8 Mpx
Lens
Aperture
f/2.2
3

Rear macro camera

Resolution
2 Mpx
Aperture
f/2.4
Sensor
Resolution
2 Mpx
Lens
Aperture
f/2.4
4

Rear depth camera

Resolution
2 Mpx
Aperture
f/2.4
Sensor
Resolution
2 Mpx
Lens
Aperture
f/2.4
5

Front camera

Resolution
32 Mpx
Video Recording
4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 720p at 240 fps, Gyro-EIS
Aperture
f/2
Camera Features
HDR
Sensor
Resolution
32 Mpx
Video
Video Recording
4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 720p at 240 fps, Gyro-EIS
Lens
Aperture
f/2
Features
Camera Features
HDR
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Variant details

Memory
8 GB
Markets
Global
Storage
128 GB
Market codes
Global

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