Huawei nova 9 – Specs, Price, Release Date & Review

Added: 09.24.21 | Updated: 04.30.24
  • Model: nova 9
  • Brand: Huawei
  • Rating: 3.95 out of 5 (74 votes)
  • Price: $ 500
  • Year of manufacture: 2021
  • Dimensions: 160 x 73.7 x 7.8 mm
  • Weight: 175 g
  • Chipset: Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G (6 nm)
  • Built-in memory: 128GB 8GB RAM
  • Screen: OLED 6.57 inches
  • Battery: 4300 mAh
  • Rear camera: Quad, 50MP
  • Front camera: Single, 32MP

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Huawei nova 9 specs

Common | Price | Design | Screen | Hardware | Memory | Software | Main Camera | Selfie camera | Cellular | Connectivity | Battery | Audio | Sensors | Performance Benchmark

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Huawei nova 9 Release dateCommon

Brand and model

Huawei nova 9

Launch date

2021, September 23

Huawei nova 9 PricePrice

First price

$ 500

Huawei nova 9 dimension, size, weightDesign

Height

6.3 in (160 mm)

Width

2.9 in ( 73.7 mm)

Depth

0.31 in ( 7.8 mm)

Weight

6.17 oz (175 grams)

Water resistant

Colors

Starry Blue, Black, Green, Violet

Case

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Huawei nova 9 screenScreen

Technology OLED
Size

6.57 in

Screen Area

106.0 cm2

Resolution

1080 x 2340 px

Points per inch

392 PPI

Color Depth

1B

Ratio (height:width)

19.5:9

Ratio (screen:body)

89.9%

Additional Features

-120Hz
-HDR10

Screen protector

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Huawei nova 9 ProcessorHardware

Chipset

- Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G (6 nm)

CPU

- Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 670)

GPU

- Adreno 642L

Huawei nova 9 Memory and storageMemory

Internal Memory

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Memory Card Slot

No

Huawei nova 9 SoftwareSoftware

Operating System (OS)

HarmonyOS 2.0 (China), EMUI 12 (Europe), no Google Play Services

User Interface

Huawei nova 9 main camera specsMain Camera

Number of Cameras

Quad

Specs

-50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), PDAF
-8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
-2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
-2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)

Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR

Video Recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@240fps, gyro-EIS

Huawei nova 9 selfie camera specsSelfie camera

Number of Cameras

Single

Specs

-32 MP, f/2.0, (wide)

Features

HDR

Video Recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS

Huawei nova 9 Cellular BandsCellular

Bands GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 
CDMA 800
-3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
-4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 26, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
SIM Card Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G

Huawei nova 9 wifi bluetooth gps nfcConnectivity

Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/a/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE
GPS Yes, with A-GPS. Up to tri-band: GLONASS (3), BDS (3), GALILEO (2), QZSS (2), NavIC
NFC Yes
USB USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go

Huawei nova 9 Battery type and CapacityBattery

Capacity

4300 mAh

Type

Li-Po, non-removable

Charging

-Fast charging 66W, 60% in 18 min, 100% in 38 min
-Reverse charging

Huawei nova 9 sound and multimediaAudio

Headphone Jack No
Radio No

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Other specifications

Others

Huawei nova 9 AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores

The Huawei nova 9 scores 522365 points in AnTuTu 9, powered by the Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G (6 nm) chipset.

Huawei nova 9 antutu score Antutu Score

Antutu 9 Score522365 (Position 373 out of 1347)
Antutu 9 Ranking
367. Realme 11 Pro528323
368. Realme 11 Pro+528321
369. Realme Narzo 60 Pro527921
370. Oppo Reno10525479
371. Oppo Reno10 (China)525327
372. Motorola Edge (2022)522687
373. Huawei nova 9522365
374. Huawei P50E522113
375. Xiaomi Civi521477
376. Xiaomi 12 Lite521144
377. Motorola Edge 40 Neo521008
378. Doogee V31 GT520007
379. Doogee V30T520003

Huawei nova 9 geekbench ScoreGeekbench Score

GeekBench 5 Single Core785 (Position 408 out of 1884)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core2813 (Position 369 out of 1873)
GeekBench 5 Single Core Ranking
402. Huawei nova 11787
403. Samsung Galaxy S20 5G787
404. Samsung Galaxy M04786
405. vivo T1 (Malaysia)786
406. vivo Y10 (t1)786
407. vivo T1 (China)786
408. Huawei nova 9785
409. Huawei nova 10 Pro784
410. Oppo K9s784
411. Honor 50784
412. Honor 90783
413. Infinix Zero 2023783
414. Xiaomi 11i783
GeekBench 5 Multi Core Ranking
363. vivo Y100 5G2833
364. Google Pixel 6a2833
365. OnePlus Nord CE32831
366. Oppo Reno10 Pro2825
367. Realme GT Neo2822
368. Realme X7 Pro2821
369. Huawei nova 92813
370. Xiaomi 12 Lite2805
371. Huawei Mate 50E2804
372. vivo T1 Pro2804
373. Realme Q3t2804
374. Oppo Reno102801
375. Huawei P50E2801

Compared to its rivals: the Honor X8b scores 332283 points in AnTuTu , and the Huawei Y9a scores 268890 points in AnTuTu .

Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from Huawei. However, there may be differences in specifications.

*Source of data https://consumer.huawei.com/en/phones/nova9/specs/

Review of Huawei nova 9

Huawei continues to boldly and with great strides overcome the obstacles that have arisen before it in the last few years. Because of restrictions in the US market, the company has faced serious problems, but is finding a way to solve them. The Huawei Nova 9 smartphone is another proof of that.
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Huawei nova 9 Reviews and Opinions

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no Google Play Services on Huawei Nova 9 - what platform do I use to downloads additional Apps etc.?

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Huawei nova 9 Release Date

The Huawei nova 9 was officially announced and released on September 23, 2021. It is available in Starry Blue, Black, Green, Violet.

Huawei nova 9 Price

The Huawei nova 9 starts at $ 500. Here are the prices for all storage versions:

VersionPrice
128GB 8GB RAM$ 500
256GB 8GB RAM$ 500

A 512GB version of the Huawei nova 9 is not officially available — 256GB is the maximum storage option.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Huawei nova 9 cost?

The price of the Huawei nova 9 varies based on the specific model and storage capacity. As of the latest update, the base model starts at $ 500. Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.

When did the Huawei nova 9 come out?

The Huawei nova 9 was released on September 23, 2021.

What is the size and weight of Huawei nova 9 ?

The Huawei nova 9 has dimensions of Height: 160 mm Width: 73.7 mm Thickness: 7.8 mm and weighs approximately 175 grams.

What is the screen size and resolution of Huawei nova 9?

When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 6.57 inches diagonally offering a resolution of 1080 x 2340 px at a pixel density of 392 ppi.

How much memory and storage does a Huawei nova 9 have?

Device comes with chipset Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G (6 nm) with processor Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 670). Huawei nova 9 is available with internal memory of 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM.

What are the main camera specifications and megapixels of the Huawei nova 9?

The device have a Quad rear camera setup with specs of 50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide) 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) and features like LED flash, panorama, HDR

What are the front camera specs and MP of the Huawei nova 9?

The device comes with Single front camera setup with specs of 32 MP, f/2.0, (wide) and features like HDR

What colors does the Huawei nova 9 come in?

The Huawei nova 9 is available in the following colors: Starry Blue, Black, Green, Violet.

What is the AnTuTu score of the Huawei nova 9?

The Huawei nova 9 scores 522365 points in AnTuTu 9.