Huawei Nova 8 Pro 4G and 5G variant getting January 2022 security patch update

Back in December 2020, Huawei unveiled its Nova 8 Series smartphones in China. The Nova 8 Pro is the first 120Hz refresh rate display phone on the company’s portfolio that features a 300Hz touch sampling rate, 6.72 inches 2676*1236 resolution screen with 440ppi​​.

Now, according to the information, Huawei has started distributing the January 2022 security patch update for both Nova 8 Pro 4G BRQ-AL00 and Nova 8 Pro 5G BRQ-AN00 models. The latest software update is rolling out with the firmware version HarmonyOS 2.0.0.219.

Changes:

[Security] Incorporate the January 2022 security patch to enhance the security of the mobile phone system.

The January 2022 security patch includes 2 Critical, and 18 High levels of CVE’s. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) system tracks publicly known security vulnerabilities and exposures in publicly released software packages.

Update: 2.0.0.218→ 2.0.0.219

Currently rolling out in China.

Huawei Nova 8 Pro 4G Specifications:

• Display: 6.72 inches
• Weight: 184g
• Screen color: 1.07 billion colors, DCI-P3 wide color gamut, OLED supports up to 120 Hz refresh rate and 300 Hz touch sampling rate
• Resolution: FHD+ 2676*1236 pixels
• Processor: Kirin 985
• CPU: Eight cores, 1 x Cortex-A76 Based 2.58 GHz+ 3 x Cortex-A76 Based 2.40 GHz + 4 x Cortex-A55 1.84 GHz
• GPU: Mali-G77
• OS: EMUI 11 (Andriod 11)
• RAM: 8GB
• Storage: 128GB/256GB
• Rear Camera:  64MP (f/1.8 aperture) + 8MP (ultra wide-angle, f/2.4 aperture) + 2MP (f/2.4 aperture) + 2MP (f/2.4 aperture), support automatic Focus (phase focus/contrast focus)
• Front Camera: 32MP ultra-wide-angle video lens (f/2.4 aperture) + 16MP portrait lens (f/2.0 aperture)
• Battery: 4000mAh (Lithium Polymer battery)
• Video shooting: Rear camera maximum support 4K (3840×2160) video recording, support EIS anti-shake; support 720p@960fps super slow motion video; front camera: support 1080p video recording