Huawei has finally announced the Huawei Nova 9 Pro and just as expected the new phone comes with a HarmonyOS 2.0 operating system. The Nova 9 Pro comes with one of the best camera systems ever and it’s powered by a powerful chipset.
Where to Buy Huawei Nova 9 Pro
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Yes, the Nova 9 Pro is the bigger version of the Nova 9, so there is so much to expect on the new phone.
Huawei Nova 9 Pro Key Specs & Features
- 6.72 inches OLED Display, 1236 x 2676 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~439 ppi)
- HarmonyOS 2.0
- Octa-core Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G (6 nm)
- 8GB RAM
- 128GB, 256GB Built-in Storage
- 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Quad Rear Cameras
- 32 MP + 32 MP Dual Front Cameras
- Fingerprint (under display, optical)
- 4G LTE Network
- Fast Charging 100W
- Reverse Charging
- Non-Removable Li-Po 4000 mAh Battery
Design and Display
The Huawei Nova 9 Pro arrives in a premium-looking body design. The handset is built with glass and it has a smooth panel and curved glass as well. The body is measuring 163.4 x 74.4 x 8 mm in dimensions and weighs 186 grams.
On the front, it has a display size of 6.72 inches OLED panel with a resolution of 1236 x 2676 pixels, a 19.5:9 ratio, and 439 PPI density. Furthermore, the display features a 120Hz refresh rate, a 300Hz touch sampling rate, and a P3 color gamut.
Cameras
The Nova 9 Pro has a bigger cut-out on the top left corner for two cameras. It has a 32 MP dual front-facing camera. One sensor is an ultrawide angle snapper while the other is an f/2.0 portrait camera.
The company says the front cameras can record 4K, slow motion, shoot portrait videos, and have video stabilization. For photos, the camera can capture ultrawide angle selfies, portrait selfies, and portrait selfies with night mode.
The main camera on the back consists of a 50MP, an 8MP ultrawide angle camera, a 2MP depth of field camera, and a 2MP macro camera. The rear camera comes with tons of camera features like vlog mode, audio zoom, night mode, dual view video which allow you to record videos using the front and back camera at the same time.
There is also a Multi-camera mode which allows you to connect to a nearby device and get more angles for better shots.
Hardware and Software
The Huawei Nova 9 Pro is powered by Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G chipset based on a 6nm process node and it has an octa-core processor clocking at a speed of 4×2.4 GHz. The handset comes with an Adreno 642L graphics card and runs on HarmonyOS 2.0 OS. It has an internal storage of up to 256GB and 8GB RAM.
Battery and Network
The Nova 9 Pro has a 4000mAh battery with support for 100W fast charging technology. It also has VC + graphene cooling to keep the temperature down when playing games.
Other features on the phone include Bluetooth 5.2 with support for LDAC, NFC for payment, dual-band Wi-Fi, GPS with support for NavIC, and an in-display fingerprint scanner.
Huawei Nova 9 Pro Price and Availability
The Huawei Nova 9 Pro will sell for $542 for the 8+128GB version while the 8GB + 256GB version will cost $604.
In Nigeria, it will sell at 225,000 Naira, about 3,300 Ghs in Ghana, and 60,000 Ksh in Kenya. The Nova 9 Pro will ship in Black, Blue, Green, and Violet colors.
Huawei Nova 9 Pro Specs
Here are a few specs of the Huawei Nova 9 Pro:
General Features
- Platform: HarmonyOS 2.0
- Processor: Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G (6 nm), Octa-core (4×2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 670)
- GPU: Adreno 642L
- Memory: 8GB RAM
- Colours: Black, Blue, Green, Violet
- Dimension: 163.4 x 74.4 x 8 mm
- Weight: 186 g
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM, dual stand-by
- SIM Count: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
- Display: 6.72 inches OLED Display, 1236 x 2676 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~439 ppi)
- Screen Protection: Yes
- Foldable Display: No
Camera
- Rear Camera: 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) Quad Cameras, 4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
- Rear Camera Features: LED flash, panorama, HDR
- Front Camera: 32 MP, f/2.0, (wide) + 32 MP, f/2.4, 100˚ (ultrawide), HDR, 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 128GB, 256GB
- Memory Card Support: No
- Bundled Cloud Storage: Yes
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes, GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
- 2G CDMA 1X: Yes, CDMA 800
- 3G WCDMA: Yes, HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
- 3G CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 26, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
- 5G: No
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes
- 5G: No
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/a/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE
- NFC: Yes
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: Yes
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes
- Video Player: Yes
- FM Radio: No
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: No
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with tri-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- SpO2: No
- Pedometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (under display, optical)
- Iris Scanner: No
- Face Unlock: Yes
- Stylus Pen: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: Yes
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: No
- Wireless Charging: No
- Built-in Mobile Payment: Yes
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Fast charging 100W, 100% in 20 min
