Huawei nova 11
#1243
Huawei nova 12s
#1114Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 11
Huawei nova 12s
Performance
64.867.0
Camera
48.048.0
Display
88.588.5
Battery
60.060.0
Build
70.870.8
Overall
65.265.9
Summary
- The Huawei nova 11 and nova 12s share similar build quality, both featuring a 6.7-inch OLED display with HDR10 and a 120Hz refresh rate, though the nova 12s has a slightly higher pixel density at ~395 ppi compared to ~391 ppi in the nova 11.
- Performance-wise, both models utilize the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G chipset, but the nova 12s offers more RAM at 256GB.
- Camera specifications are identical, with a 50 MP main sensor and an 8 MP ultrawide, but the nova 12s records video at 4K@30fps, while the nova 11 supports 4K at 60fps.
- Both devices have a 4500 mAh battery with 66W charging, and the nova 11 runs on HarmonyOS 3.0, while the nova 12s operates on EMUI 14.
- Connectivity options are also similar, although the nova 12s supports Wi-Fi 6, enhancing wireless performance.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 11
Huawei nova 12s
General
Release Date
2023, April 17
2024, March 19
Announced
2023, April 17
2024, March 19
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.7"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, HDR10, 120Hz
OLED, 1B colors, HDR, 120Hz
Resolution
1084 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~391 ppi density)
1084 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1084
1084
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Kunlun Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 670)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 670)
GPU
Adreno 642L
Adreno 642L
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide)
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide)
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 100% in 31 minReverse wired
66W wired, 3-62% in 15 min, 3-100% in 30 minReverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
161.3 x 75 x 6.9 mm (6.35 x 2.95 x 0.27 in)
161.3 x 75 x 6.9 mm (6.35 x 2.95 x 0.27 in)
Weight
168 g
168 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Green, White, Gold
Black, Green, White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/a/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
Software
Operating System
HarmonyOS 3.0
EMUI 14, no Google Play Services
OS Version
HarmonyOS 3.0
EMUI 14, no Google Play Services
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No