Is the Huawei nova 9 SE good for gaming?
Gaming score
Good for casual gaming
Compatibility by game
Individual analysis of the main mobile games — the level shows which settings the device can run.
Free Fire
Runs on highFree Fire runs on high graphics with room to spare (mid chipset).
- 8 GB of RAM — well above the 2 GB minimum for Free Fire.
- Chipset in the mid category (Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G) — meets the "mid" minimum to run at high.
- AnTuTu 290,000 falls below the 500,000 required to move up to competitive.
Subway Surfers
Runs competitiveSubway Surfers runs in a competitive setup (mid chipset, 90Hz screen) — suitable for esports.
- 8 GB of RAM — well above the 0.768 GB minimum for Subway Surfers.
- Chipset in the mid category (Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G) — meets the "mid" minimum to run at competitive.
Brawl Stars
Runs on highBrawl Stars runs on high graphics with room to spare (290,000 AnTuTu points).
- 8 GB of RAM — well above the 2 GB minimum for Brawl Stars.
- AnTuTu 290,000 ≥ 250,000 (threshold for high).
- AnTuTu 290,000 falls below the 500,000 required to move up to competitive.
Roblox
Runs on highRoblox runs on high graphics with room to spare (mid chipset).
- 8 GB of RAM — well above the 1 GB minimum for Roblox.
- Chipset in the mid category (Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G) — meets the "mid" minimum to run at high.
- AnTuTu 290,000 falls below the 850,000 required to move up to competitive.
EA Sports FC Mobile
Runs on highEA Sports FC Mobile runs on high graphics with room to spare (mid chipset).
- 8 GB of RAM — well above the 1 GB minimum for EA Sports FC Mobile.
- Chipset in the mid category (Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G) — meets the "mid" minimum to run at high.
- AnTuTu 290,000 falls below the 900,000 required to move up to competitive.
Call of Duty Mobile
Runs on mediumCall of Duty Mobile runs on stable medium graphics (290,000 AnTuTu points).
- 8 GB of RAM — well above the 2 GB minimum for Call of Duty Mobile.
- AnTuTu 290,000 ≥ 250,000 (threshold for medium).
- AnTuTu 290,000 falls below the 550,000 required to move up to high.
PUBG Mobile
Runs on mediumPUBG Mobile runs on stable medium graphics (290,000 AnTuTu points).
- 8 GB of RAM — well above the 2 GB minimum for PUBG Mobile.
- AnTuTu 290,000 ≥ 230,000 (threshold for medium).
- AnTuTu 290,000 falls below the 500,000 required to move up to high.
Genshin Impact
Runs on lowGenshin Impact runs on low graphics (290,000 AnTuTu points) — the game opens, but expect FPS drops in crowded scenes.
- 8 GB of RAM — well above the 4 GB minimum for Genshin Impact.
- AnTuTu 290,000 ≥ 180,000 (threshold for low).
- AnTuTu 290,000 falls below the 500,000 required to move up to medium.
Fortnite
Runs on mediumFortnite runs on stable medium graphics (mid chipset).
- 8 GB of RAM — well above the 4 GB minimum for Fortnite.
- Chipset in the mid category (Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G) — meets the "mid" minimum to run at medium.
- AnTuTu 290,000 falls below the 900,000 required to move up to high.
Minecraft
Runs on highMinecraft runs on high graphics with room to spare (mid chipset).
- 8 GB of RAM — well above the 2 GB minimum for Minecraft.
- Chipset in the mid category (Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G) — meets the "mid" minimum to run at high.
- AnTuTu 290,000 falls below the 700,000 required to move up to competitive.
Pokémon GO
Runs on highPokémon GO runs on high graphics with room to spare (mid chipset).
- 8 GB of RAM — well above the 2 GB minimum for Pokémon GO.
- Chipset in the mid category (Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G) — meets the "mid" minimum to run at high.
- AnTuTu 290,000 falls below the 830,000 required to move up to competitive.
Honkai: Star Rail
Runs on lowHonkai: Star Rail runs on low graphics (290,000 AnTuTu points) — the game opens, but expect FPS drops in crowded scenes.
- 8 GB of RAM — well above the 4 GB minimum for Honkai: Star Rail.
- AnTuTu 290,000 ≥ 200,000 (threshold for low).
- AnTuTu 290,000 falls below the 480,000 required to move up to medium.
Honor of Kings
Runs on highHonor of Kings runs on high graphics with room to spare (mid chipset).
- 8 GB of RAM — well above the 1 GB minimum for Honor of Kings.
- Chipset in the mid category (Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G) — meets the "mid" minimum to run at high.
- AnTuTu 290,000 falls below the 720,000 required to move up to competitive.
- The 90Hz screen falls below the 120Hz required for competitive.
Habbo
Runs competitiveHabbo runs in a competitive setup (mid chipset, 90Hz screen) — suitable for esports.
- 8 GB of RAM — well above the 1 GB minimum for Habbo.
- Chipset in the mid category (Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G) — meets the "mid" minimum to run at competitive.
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
Runs on highMobile Legends: Bang Bang runs on high graphics with room to spare (mid chipset).
- 8 GB of RAM — well above the 2 GB minimum for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang.
- Chipset in the mid category (Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G) — meets the "mid" minimum to run at high.
- AnTuTu 290,000 falls below the 800,000 required to move up to competitive.
League of Legends: Wild Rift
Runs on mediumLeague of Legends: Wild Rift runs on stable medium graphics (290,000 AnTuTu points).
- 8 GB of RAM — well above the 3 GB minimum for League of Legends: Wild Rift.
- AnTuTu 290,000 ≥ 250,000 (threshold for medium).
- AnTuTu 290,000 falls below the 720,000 required to move up to high.
Love and Deepspace
Runs on lowLove and Deepspace runs on low graphics (mid chipset) — the game opens, but expect FPS drops in crowded scenes.
- 8 GB of RAM — meets the 6 GB minimum for Love and Deepspace.
- Chipset in the mid category (Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G) — meets the "mid" minimum to run at low.
- AnTuTu 290,000 falls below the 700,000 required to move up to medium.
Standoff 2
Runs on highStandoff 2 runs on high graphics with room to spare (mid chipset).
- 8 GB of RAM — well above the 2 GB minimum for Standoff 2.
- Chipset in the mid category (Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G) — meets the "mid" minimum to run at high.
- AnTuTu 290,000 falls below the 900,000 required to move up to competitive.
- The 90Hz screen falls below the 120Hz required for competitive.
ARK: Ultimate Mobile
Won't runWith the Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G chipset and 8 GB of RAM, ARK: Ultimate Mobile falls below the recommended minimum.
- 8 GB of RAM — well above the 4 GB minimum for ARK: Ultimate Mobile.
- Chipset in the mid category falls below the "high" required even to run ARK: Ultimate Mobile on low.
Among Us
Runs competitiveAmong Us runs in a competitive setup (mid chipset, 90Hz screen) — suitable for esports.
- 8 GB of RAM — well above the 2.1 GB minimum for Among Us.
- Chipset in the mid category (Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G) — meets the "mid" minimum to run at competitive.
Stardew Valley
Runs competitiveStardew Valley runs in a competitive setup (mid chipset, 90Hz screen) — suitable for esports.
- 8 GB of RAM — well above the 2 GB minimum for Stardew Valley.
- Chipset in the mid category (Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G) — meets the "mid" minimum to run at competitive.
Wuthering Waves
Runs on lowWuthering Waves runs on low graphics (290,000 AnTuTu points) — the game opens, but expect FPS drops in crowded scenes.
- 8 GB of RAM — well above the 4 GB minimum for Wuthering Waves.
- AnTuTu 290,000 ≥ 200,000 (threshold for low).
- AnTuTu 290,000 falls below the 500,000 required to move up to medium.
Zenless Zone Zero
Won't runWith the Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G chipset and 8 GB of RAM, Zenless Zone Zero falls below the recommended minimum.
- 8 GB of RAM — meets the 8 GB minimum for Zenless Zone Zero.
- Chipset in the mid category falls below the "high" required even to run Zenless Zone Zero on low.
eFootball
Runs on mediumeFootball runs on stable medium graphics (mid chipset).
- 8 GB of RAM — well above the 4 GB minimum for eFootball.
- Chipset in the mid category (Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G) — meets the "mid" minimum to run at medium.
- AnTuTu 290,000 falls below the 600,000 required to move up to high.
Analysis by axis
0–20 rating per category. The higher, the better for gaming.
Display
10/20- Large 6.78" screen favors immersion and fine aim in shooters.
- 387 ppi — Full HD+ density suitable for any game.
- A 90Hz screen — 90fps in Free Fire, COD Mobile and PUBG gives a real edge in fast duels.
- Screen peak brightness not provided.
- IPS LCD panel — paler colors than OLED, without the contrast boost in games.
- No recognized screen protection (Gorilla / Ceramic / Dragontrail).
Performance
10/20- Chipset Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (Snapdragon family), built on 6nm — mid category.
- 8 GB of RAM — comfortable for any current game.
- AnTuTu 290,000 — basic mid-range.
- GPU: Adreno 610.
Battery & charging
10/20- 4000 mAh — okay capacity, but only 3–4h in heavy games.
- 66W wired — fast charging, ideal to get back to gaming quickly.
- No wireless charging.
Connectivity
6/20- 4G LTE only — without the latency gain of 5G away from Wi-Fi.
- Wi-Fi 5 — adequate, but may lag on congested networks.
- Bluetooth 5.0 — good for modern controllers and headphones.
- USB Type-C 2.0, OTG port — compatible with modern adapters and gamepads.
- No 3.5mm jack — wired headphones need a USB-C adapter.
Sensors
17/20- Gyroscope present — enables motion control (aiming in FPS, steering in racing).
- Accelerometer present — needed for screen rotation and casual games.
- Fingerprint reader (Fingerprint (side-mounted)) — quick login for games with a linked account.
- No face recognition.
Build & ergonomics
7/20- 191 g — typical weight, holds up for a 1–2h session without bothering you.
- Build material not provided.
- No resistance (IP) data provided.
- Released in 2022 — mid generation, may struggle with new games.
- Thickness 7.9 mm — slim profile, easy to hold in a long session.
Specifications
Display
- Size
- 6.78"
- Type
- IPS LCD
- Resolution
- 1080 x 2388
- Density
- 387 ppi
- Refresh rate
- 90 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G
- Process node
- 6 nm
- CPU
- Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
- GPU
- Adreno 610
- Memory
- 128GB 6GB RAM · 128GB 8GB RAM · 256GB 8GB RAM · 512GB 8GB RAM
- AnTuTu
- 290,000
Battery
- Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- Type
- Li-Po
- Fast charging (wired)
- 66 W
- Details
- 66W wired, 75% in 20 min
Connectivity
- 5G
- No
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- NFC
- Yes
- USB
- USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
- Headphone jack
- No
Sensors & unlock
- Gyroscope
- Yes
- Accelerometer
- Yes
- Fingerprint reader
- Fingerprint (side-mounted)
- Face unlock
- No
- Full list
- Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Build
- Dimensions
- 164.6 x 75.6 x 7.9 mm (6.48 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
- Weight
- 191 g
- SIM
- Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
- Colors
- Midnight Black, Pearl White, Crystal Blue
Cameras
- Main camera
- 108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide) 2 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens
- Selfie
- 16 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide)
System
- OS
- Android 11, EMUI 12, no Google Play Services
- Announced
- 2022, March 08
- Status
- Available. Released 2022, March 20
- Price (reference)
- About 150 EUR
Summary
The Huawei nova 9 SE was announced in 2022 by Huawei and scores 55/100 on Mobileverso for mobile gaming — good for casual gaming. Runs Free Fire on high. The display is 6.78", IPS LCD, 90Hz and 387 ppi. It packs Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G processor (6 nm process), Adreno 610 GPU and RAM options of 6, 8 GB and storage of 128 GB, 256 GB and 512 GB. Battery life comes from a 4,000 mAh battery and 66W charging. The main camera is 108 MP, handy for streamers who post gameplay with a selfie. Connectivity: Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, USB Type-C 2.0, OTG. It has a gyroscope — good for motion aiming in shooters and steering in racing games. The phone weighs 191 g and measures 164.6 x 75.6 x 7.9 mm. It ships with Android 11, EMUI 12, no Google Play Services. For Free Fire, the Huawei nova 9 SE runs on high — runs on high graphics with room to spare (mid chipset). In other popular games: Genshin Impact runs on low; Call of Duty Mobile runs on medium; PUBG Mobile runs on medium. Handles Free Fire, Brawl Stars and CoD Mobile on medium, but struggles with heavy titles.
How the gaming Score is calculated
The score is a weighted average of the device's compatibility with each of the 8 games evaluated. Each game gets a verdict (0 to 100) and a weight, and the final score is the average of those points.
- Won't run — 0 points
- Runs on low — 25 points
- Runs on medium — 55 points
- Runs on high — 80 points
- Runs competitive — 100 points
Heavy games (Genshin Impact, PUBG Mobile, CoD Mobile) carry more weight than light games (Subway Surfers, Brawl Stars), because running the heavy one already implies handling the light one. Each game's verdict combines chipset (tier or real AnTuTu), minimum RAM, screen refresh rate and operating system.
| Game | Verdict | Weight | Calculation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Fire | 80 | × 1.5 | = 120.0 |
| Subway Surfers | 100 | × 0.5 | = 50.0 |
| Brawl Stars | 80 | × 0.8 | = 64.0 |
| Roblox | 80 | × 1.2 | = 96.0 |
| EA Sports FC Mobile | 80 | × 1.0 | = 80.0 |
| Call of Duty Mobile | 55 | × 1.6 | = 88.0 |
| PUBG Mobile | 55 | × 1.6 | = 88.0 |
| Genshin Impact | 25 | × 1.8 | = 45.0 |
| Fortnite | 55 | × 1.3 | = 71.5 |
| Minecraft | 80 | × 0.7 | = 56.0 |
| Pokémon GO | 80 | × 0.6 | = 48.0 |
| Honkai: Star Rail | 25 | × 1.4 | = 35.0 |
| Honor of Kings | 80 | × 1.0 | = 80.0 |
| Habbo | 100 | × 0.3 | = 30.0 |
| Mobile Legends: Bang Bang | 80 | × 1.0 | = 80.0 |
| League of Legends: Wild Rift | 55 | × 1.0 | = 55.0 |
| Love and Deepspace | 25 | × 0.8 | = 20.0 |
| Standoff 2 | 80 | × 0.7 | = 56.0 |
| ARK: Ultimate Mobile | 0 | × 1.0 | = 0.0 |
| Among Us | 100 | × 0.4 | = 40.0 |
| Stardew Valley | 100 | × 0.4 | = 40.0 |
| Wuthering Waves | 25 | × 1.4 | = 35.0 |
| Zenless Zone Zero | 0 | × 1.3 | = 0.0 |
| eFootball | 55 | × 0.8 | = 44.0 |
| Total | 24.1 | 1321.5 | |
| Final score (1321.5 ÷ 24.1) | 55/100 | ||
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