HUAWEI has been on a bit of a hot streak of late when it comes to its nova series of affordably priced and well specced mid-range phones. The latest in the lineup is the nova 9, which is available to purchase locally for the R12 999 (RRP) from the South African HUAWEI online store and other leading retailers.

Along with being the latest device in the nova series, it is also the best specced and most premium device that HUAWEI has brought to the fore locally.

So what does this premium device serve up?

Here we will highlight five key features that not only set the HUAWEI nova 9 apart from other phones in the mid-range market, but also deliver a flagship-level performance without costing nearly as much.

Five of the best

We start up front of course, with a 6.57″ Curved OLED Display. This offers nova 9 users plenty of screen real estate to enjoy videos, movies and gaming, with the curved design ensuring that it sits neatly in-hand while also making content look more immersive thanks to the ultra thin bezels.

Boasting a FullHD+ resolution of 2340×1080, visuals are richly detailed too, with the support of a wide gamut of 1.07 billion colours and a 120Hz refresh rate to ensure look as smooth as they run on this phone.

To match the on-display performance, HUAWEI has fitted the nova 9 with an impressive camera array. Four lenses are present, with the star of the show being the large 50MP Ultra Vision lens that captures more detail than most. HUAWEI has paired this with an 8MP ultra-wide angle lens, as well as a 2MP depth sensing and 2MP macro options.

This mix ensures no matter the type of shot you wish to capture, the nova 9 is well appointed to never let you down.

Added to this is an equally large 32MP selfie camera, housed in the punch hole notch in front. Naturally capturing high resolution content for photos, it also touts the ability to shoot up to 4K selfie videos, which is particularly great for vloggers and content creators.

As for the hardware powering this superb experience, internally HUAWEI has opted for the octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 778g 4G processor. This premium chipset is paired with 8GB RAM and 128GB onboard storage. The former ensures the nova 9 ticks over nicely and without fault, while the latter means there is plenty of internal storage to hold your hi-res content.

Another key element of the nova 9 is its battery, with a massive 4 300mAh battery present, making it one of the largest capacities in the lineup. The size means a full day’s use from a fully charged battery is achieved with ease, not to mention the software of EMUI 12 ensures this phone sips on power.

When a quick charge is needed, 66W fast charging is supported, which should help you whenever you’re in a bind.

Lastly we need to talk about the collaboration on offer from the HUAWEI nova 9. If you have other HUAWEI devices in your life, collaboration between devices is seamless, with wireless transfers and control making sure you can transition from your phone, to your tablet, to your notebook, effortlessly.

For those working from home, this adds a level of productivity that few smartphone makers can match and is part of the reason why a seamless AI life with HUAWEI products just makes sense.

Available in Starry Blue and Black locally, the HUAWEI nova 9 is a handsome handset that is feature packed while also being budget friendly.

To pick up one, or two, head to the HUAWEI online store here.