Engineering:Huawei Nova Plus

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Huawei Nova Plus
(Huawei G9 Plus and Huawei Maimang 5 in China)
BrandHuawei
ManufacturerHuawei
SeriesHuawei Nova/G/Maimang
Compatible networksGSM, 3G, 4G (LTE)
First releasedMaimang 5: July 14, 2016; 9 years ago (2016-07-14)
G9 Plus: August 19, 2016; 9 years ago (2016-08-19)
Nova Plus: September 1, 2016; 9 years ago (2016-09-01)
PredecessorHuawei G8
SuccessorHuawei Nova 2 Plus
Huawei Maimang 6
RelatedHuawei Nova
Huawei Nova lite
Huawei Nova Smart
Huawei G9 lite
TypeSmartphone
Dimensions151.8 x 75.7 x 7.3 mm
Mass160 g
Operating systemOriginal: Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow + EMUI 4.1
Current: Android 7.0 Nougat + EMUI 5
CPUQualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm), 8x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUAdreno 506
MemoryNova Plus: 3 GB
G9 Plus & Maimang 5: 3/4 GB
StorageNova Plus: 32 GB
G9 Plus & Maimang 5: 32/64 GB
eMMC 5.1
Removable storageMicroSDXC up to 256 GB
BatteryNon-removable, Li-Po 3340 mAh
DisplayIPS LCD, 5.5", 1920 x 1080 (FullHD), 16:9, 401 ppi
Rear camera16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS
2-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP, f/2.0, 22 mm (wide-angle)
Video: 1080p@30fps
ConnectivityUSB-C 2.0, 3.5 mm Audio, Bluetooth 4.1 (A2DP, LE), NFC (Nova Plus), FM radio, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot), GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS (G9 Plus)
OtherFingerprint scanner (rear-mounted), proximity sensor, accelerometer, compass

The Huawei Nova Plus (stylized as HUAWEI nova Plus) is a mid-range smartphone developed by Huawei. It was announced on September 1, 2016, along with the Huawei Nova smartphone and the Huawei MediaPad M3 tablet.[1][2] In China, the smartphone was sold under the names Huawei G9 Plus[3][4] and Huawei Maimang 5.[5]

Design

The smartphone screen is made of glass. The body is made of aviation aluminum[6] with plastic inserts at the top and bottom.

The USB-C port, speaker, and a microphone stylized to look like a speaker are located at the bottom. The second microphone and 3.5 mm audio jack are located at the top. On the left side, depending on the version, there is a slot for 1 SIM card and a microSD memory card up to 256 GB, or a hybrid slot for 2 SIM cards or 1 SIM card and a microSD memory card up to 256 GB. The volume control buttons and the smartphone lock button are located on the right side. The fingerprint scanner is located on the back panel.

The color options differ depending on th model:

  • The Huawei Nova Plus was sold in 3 colors: Titanium Grey (grey), Mystic Silver (silver), and Prestige Gold (gold).
  • The Huawei G9 Plus was sold in 3 colors: Grey, Silver, and Gold.
  • The Huawei Maimang 5 was sold in 3 colors: Silver, Gold, and Pink.


Technical specifications

Hardware

The smartphone features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor and an Adreno 506 GPU.[7] The nova plus has a 3340 mAh capacity. The smartphone features a 16 MP main camera, f/2.0 with phase autofocus, optical stabilization, and 4K@30fps video recording capability. The front camera has an 8 MP resolution, f/2.4 aperture (wide-angle), and 1080p@30fps video recording capability.

The display is an IPS LCD, 5.5", FullHD (1920 x 1080) with a pixel density of 401 ppi and a 16:9 aspect ratio.

The memory and storange configurations differ from the following models:

  • The Nova Plus was sold in a 3/32 GB configuration.
  • The G9 Plus was sold in 3/32, 3/64, and 4/64 GB configurations.
  • The Maimang 5 was sold in 3/32 and 4/64 GB configurations.

Software

The smartphone was released with EMUI 4.1 based on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. It was updated to EMUI 5 based on Android 7.0 Nougat.

References

  1. "Huawei unveils Nova, Nova Plus and MediaPad M3" (in en-US). https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_unveils_nova_nova_plus_and_mediapad_m3-news-20270.php. Retrieved 2021-03-21. 
  2. Карпусь, Вадим. "Новинки Huawei: смартфоны среднего уровня Nova и Nova Plus, а также планшет MediaPad M3 с SoC Kirin 950 и 8,4" экраном WQXGA - ITC.ua" (in ru-RU). https://itc.ua/news/novinki-huawei-smartfonyi-srednego-urovnya-nova-i-nova-plus-a-takzhe-planshet-mediapad-m3-s-soc-kirin-950-i-8-4-ekranom-wqxga/. Retrieved 2021-03-21. 
  3. "Huawei G9 Plus unveiled with SD625 SoC, 16MP camera" (in en-US). https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_g9_plus_unveiled_with_sd625_soc_16mp_camera-news-20041.php. Retrieved 2021-03-21. 
  4. "Офіційно представлено Huawei G9 Plus" (in uk). 2016-08-22. https://pingvin.pro/gadgets/news-gadgets/ofitsijno-predstavleno-huawei-g9-plus.html. Retrieved 2021-03-21. 
  5. "Huawei Maimang 5 is official in China, might be called G9 elsewhere" (in en-US). https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_maimang_5_is_official_in_china_might_be_called_g9_elsewhere-news-19405.php. Retrieved 2021-03-21. 
  6. "Huawei Nova і Nova Plus: недорогі смартфони з преміум-дизайном" (in uk). 2016-09-02. https://pingvin.pro/gadgets/news-gadgets/huawei-nova-nova-plus-nedorogi-smartfony-z-premium-dyzajnom.html. Retrieved 2021-03-21. 
  7. "Huawei nova plus - Full phone specifications". https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_nova_plus-8312.php. Retrieved 2021-03-21.