China Post has a lineup of smartphones under its Hi Nova brand, and as the naming scheme indicates, the devices in the lineup are rebranded versions of the Huawei smartphones. The company recently expanded its portfolio of devices with the launch of the Hi Nova 9z smartphone.

Now, the Hi Nova 9z is available for purchase in the Chinese market. The 8GB RAM with 128GB storage model is priced at 1,799 yuan (~$270), while the 8GB RAM and 256GB storage model costs 1,999 yuan, which is about $299.

The smartphone features a 6.67-inch punch-hole display with a Full HD+ screen resolution of 2376 x 1080 pixels. It offers up to 120Hz high refresh rate and 180Hz touch sampling rate, along with an impressive screen-to-body ratio of 94.7 percent.

Under the hood, the device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 SoC, coupled with 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of internal storage.

In the camera department, the phone has a triple-camera setup on the back that includes a 64-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens, and a 2-megapixel macro lens. On the front side, the phone has a 16-megapixel snapper for taking selfies and video calling and also comes with an AI beauty 5.1 feature.

The device is powered by a 4,300mAh battery which has support for 66W fast charging. It is claimed by the company that the phone can go up to 60 percent in just 17 minutes of charging, while the full charge takes around 40 minutes.

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China Post has officially launched the Hi Nova 9z 5G smartphone in China. This is an addition to the already available Hi Nova 9 lineup of devices which includes the Nova 9 5G, Nova 9 Pro 5G, and Nova 9 SE 5G. Let’s take a look at the pricing and specifications of the new Nova 9z 5G.

The Hi Nova 9z 5G is priced at CNY 1799(~$274) for the 8GB + 128GB variant and CNY 1999(~$304) for the 8GB + 256GB variant. The smartphone comes in Bright Black and Fantasy Forest color options. It is already up for pre-sale in China on platforms like JD.com and will be on open sale from May 6.

The Hi Nova 9z 5G comes with a 6.67-inch punch-hole display with Full-HD+(2376  1080 pixels) resolution. It has up to 120Hz high refresh rate and 180Hz touch sampling rate. The screen has a wide P3 color gamut and an impressive screen-to-body ratio of 94.7%.

The smartphone sports an AI triple camera system at the back. There’s a 64MP main lens with a sensor size of 1/1.7-inch. The sensor has an aperture of f/1.9. The main lens is accompanied by an 8MP ultra-wide lens and a 2MP macro unit. On the front, it has a 1MP selfie snapper with an aperture of f/2.0. The camera comes with an AI beauty 5.1 feature.

At the helm, it is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 chipset, which is paired with 8GB of RAM and 128GB/256GB of internal storage. The device packs a 4,300mAh battery and has 66W fast charging. The company claims that the phone can go up to 60% in just 17 minutes of charging. For a full charge, it will take around 40 minutes.

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