Performance and Software
Under the hood, the Nova 5 is powered by Huawei’s Kirin 810 chipset, a 7 nm processor that ensures efficient performance and multitasking capabilities. The octa-core CPU is configured with two high-performance Cortex-A76 cores clocked at 2.27 GHz and six energy-efficient Cortex-A55 cores at 1.88 GHz. This is complemented by the Mali-G52 MP6 GPU, delivering a smooth graphics performance for gaming and high-resolution content. The device ships with Android 9.0 (Pie), layered with Huawei’s EMUI 9.1, providing a user-friendly and customizable interface.