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Huawei nova 11

Huawei nova 11

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Huawei nova 9

Huawei nova 9

#1732

Category Breakdown

Huawei nova 11
Huawei nova 9
Performance
88.488.3
Camera
66.366.3
Display
92.791.6
Battery
30.629.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
67.967.6
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
63.555.4

Summary

  • The Huawei nova 11 features a slightly larger 6.7-inch OLED display with a higher resolution of 1084 x 2412 pixels compared to the 6.57-inch display of the nova 9, which has a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
  • Both models utilize the same Snapdragon 778G chipset and offer similar RAM and storage options, ensuring comparable performance.
  • The nova 11's camera setup includes a dual rear camera with a 50 MP main sensor and an 8 MP ultrawide, while the nova 9 adds additional depth and macro sensors, but has a lower resolution selfie camera at 32 MP.
  • In terms of battery, the nova 11 has a slightly larger 4500 mAh capacity versus the 4300 mAh in the nova 9, both supporting 66W charging.
  • The nova 11 runs on HarmonyOS 3.0, offering a more updated software experience than the nova 9, which operates on HarmonyOS 2.0 or EMUI 12, depending on the region.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei nova 11
Huawei nova 9

General

Release Date

2023, April 17
2021, September 23

Announced

2023, April 17
2021, September 23

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.7"
6.57"

Type

OLED, 1B colors, HDR10, 120Hz
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10

Resolution

1084 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~391 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)

PPI

1084
1080

Refresh Rate

120Hz
120Hz

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
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
No

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide)
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)

Main Camera Features

Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

N/A
32 MP, f/2.0, (wide)

Front Camera Features

HDR
HDR

Video Recording

4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie Video

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@240fps, gyro-EIS

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

4500 mAh
4300 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Po 4300 mAh

Charging Details

66W wired, 100% in 31 minReverse wired
66W wired, 60% in 18 min, 100% in 38 minReverse wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

161.3 x 75 x 6.9 mm (6.35 x 2.95 x 0.27 in)
160 x 73.7 x 7.8 mm (6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 in)

Weight

168 g
175 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Green, White, Gold
Starry Blue, Black, Green, Violet

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE
GSM / CDMA / 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/a/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 (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

HarmonyOS 3.0
HarmonyOS 2.0 (China), EMUI 12 (Europe), no Google Play Services

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass