8 GB / 128 GB / China · Launched September 2021
Overview
NeoScore
6.1
#1624 of 6247
- Design & display
- 7.8
- Performance & hardware
- 5.4
- Camera
- 6.0
- Connectivity
- 6.3
- Battery & charging
- 5.3
Strengths
- Its 439 ppi density is among the highest of its time.
- Its 120 Hz display has a higher refresh rate than most phones of its time.
- Its 100 W fast charging is among the most powerful of its time.
Weak points
- Its 4000 mAh battery has less capacity than most phones of its time.
- The main camera's f/1.9 aperture is less bright than that of most phones of its time.
- Display
- 6.72″AMOLED1,236 × 2,676 px120 Hz
- Design
- 186 g74.4 mm163.4 mm8 mm
- Performance
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 778GOcta-Core8 GB RAM128 GB / 256 GB
- AnTuTu
- 578,555Better than 68% of phones
- Battery
- 4,000 mAh100 W
- Cameras
- 50 Mpx · f/1.98 Mpx · f/2.22 Mpx · f/2.42 Mpx · f/2.4
- Network
- 5G4G3G2G
- Software
- HarmonyOS 2
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Huawei nova 9 Pro 8 GB / 128 GB / China technical sheet
The Huawei nova 9 Pro suits buyers who prioritize a detailed display and very powerful fast charging, and can accept a battery with less capacity than most phones of its time. This version has 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage; the phone is also sold with 256 GB. Its 6.72″ AMOLED display pairs a 120 Hz refresh rate with 439 ppi density, among the highest of its time. The curved display also covers 91.2% of the front.
Performance is better than that of most phones launched around the same time: the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G records 578,555 points in AnTuTu v10. The camera is also better than most, and the main camera's 1/1.56″ sensor is larger than that of most phones of its time. Its f/1.9 aperture, however, is less bright than most. Video recording reaches 4K at 30 fps, and an 8 MP ultrawide camera sits on the back.
Connectivity is better than that of most phones of its time, with Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC and dual Nano-SIM. The 4000 mAh battery has less capacity than most, while 100 W fast charging is among the most powerful of its time. Overall, the phone stands better than most phones launched around the same time. With a NeoScore of 6.1, it suits buyers who value its display, cameras and charging more than greater battery capacity.
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.
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Selected variant
8 GB / 128 GB / China
Design & display
7.8
- Display Technology AMOLED
- 8.7
- Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz
- 9.0
- Display Pixel Density 439 ppi
- 9.1
- Display Features HDR10, Hole-Punch Notch, Dual-Edge Display, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen
- 1.5
- Weight 186 g
- 7.4
- Usable Surface 91.2 %
- 9.8
- Body Thickness 8 mm
- 8.0
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
6.0
- 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, 4K Video, Digital Zoom, Quadruple Camera, Digital Image Stabilization, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Contrast-Detection Autofocus, Dual-Lens Front Camera, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance
- 8.0
Connectivity
6.3
- Connectivity Features NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE
- 3.0
- Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n
- 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
5.3
- Battery Capacity 4,000 mAh
- 5.9
- Fast Charge Power 100 W
- 9.0
- Battery Features Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Reverse Charging
- 4.3
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- Design & display
- 7.78
- Performance & hardware
- 5.4
- Camera
- 6
- Connectivity
- 6.31
- Battery & charging
- 5.25
- NeoScore rank
- #1624 / 6247
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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
- Geekbench 6 Single-Core
- 1,017
- Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
- 2,841
- 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
- Yes
- AnTuTu version
- v10
Design
- Body Colors
- Black, Blue, Green, Purple, White
- Body Thickness
- 8 mm
- Body Width
- 74.4 mm
- Body Height
- 163.4 mm
- Weight
- 186 g
- Usable Surface
- 91.2 %
- Body Materials
- Plastic
- Foldable
- No
- Rugged Build
- No
Battery
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- Battery Type
- Li-Polymer
- Fast Charge Power
- 100 W
- Battery Features
- Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Reverse Charging
Display
- Display Aspect Ratio
- 19.5:9
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- Display Diagonal
- 6.72″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,236 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 2,676 px
- Display Pixel Density
- 439 ppi
- Display Refresh Rate
- 120 Hz
- Touch Sampling Rate
- 300 Hz
- Display Features
- HDR10, Hole-Punch Notch, Dual-Edge Display, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen
- Integrated Projector
- No
Sensors
- Fingerprint Sensor Placement
- Under Display
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor
Software
- Operating System
- HarmonyOS 2
- OS Family
- HarmonyOS
- OS Version
- 2
- Direct OS Updates
- 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, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B18, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G, 5G
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n
- Wi-Fi Features
- Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.2
- Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP, LE, EDR
- Navigation Systems
- GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC
- Connectivity Features
- NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE
- USB Version
- USB 2.0
- Max. download speed
- 3,700 Mbps
- Max. upload speed
- 1,600 Mbps
Audio
- Audio Features
- A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, EDR
Technical
- Model numbers
- RTE-AL00, Hebe-BD00
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Camera system
Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.
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, 4K at 30 fps, 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, 4K Video, Digital Zoom, Quadruple Camera, Digital Image Stabilization, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Contrast-Detection Autofocus, Dual-Lens Front Camera, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance
Rear ultrawide camera
- Resolution
- 8 Mpx
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Sensor
- Resolution
- 8 Mpx
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Rear macro camera
- Resolution
- 2 Mpx
- Aperture
- f/2.4
Sensor
- Resolution
- 2 Mpx
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.4
Rear depth camera
- Resolution
- 2 Mpx
- Aperture
- f/2.4
Sensor
- Resolution
- 2 Mpx
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.4
Front main camera
- Resolution
- 32 Mpx
- Video Recording
- 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, Gyro-EIS
- Aperture
- f/2
- Camera Features
- HDR
Sensor
- Resolution
- 32 Mpx
Video
- Video Recording
- 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, Gyro-EIS
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2
Features
- Camera Features
- HDR
Front ultrawide camera
- Video Recording
- 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, Gyro-EIS
Video
- Video Recording
- 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, Gyro-EIS
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Variant details
- Memory
- 8 GB
- Markets
- China
- Storage
- 128 GB
- Market codes
- China
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