Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 11
Samsung Galaxy A34
Performance
88.487.8
Camera
66.382.6
Display
92.790.4
Battery
30.633.7
Build
0.272.6
Connectivity
67.979.5
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
63.574.1
Summary
- The Huawei nova 11 features a 6.7-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1084 x 2412 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Samsung Galaxy A34 has a slightly smaller 6.6-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, also at 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the nova 11 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G, whereas the A34 uses the Mediatek Dimensity 1080, both with 128GB of storage but differing RAM options.
- The camera setup on the nova 11 includes a 50 MP main sensor without OIS, while the A34 offers a 48 MP main sensor with OIS, along with additional lenses for versatility.
- The nova 11 has a 4500 mAh battery with 66W charging, compared to the A34's larger 5000 mAh battery with 25W charging.
- Finally, the nova 11 runs on HarmonyOS 3.0, while the A34 operates on Android 13 with One UI 6.1, providing different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 11
Samsung Galaxy A34
General
Release Date
2023, April 17
2023, March 14
Announced
2023, April 17
2023, March 14
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.6"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, HDR10, 120Hz
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1084 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~391 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~390 ppi density)
PPI
1084
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Kunlun Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G (6 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 1080 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 670)
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 642L
Mali-G68 MC4
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide)
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
N/A
13 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@480fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 100% in 31 minReverse wired
25W 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)
161.3 x 78.1 x 8.2 mm (6.35 x 3.07 x 0.32 in)
Weight
168 g
199 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Black, Green, White, Gold
Lime, Graphite, Violet, Silver
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 / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.3, 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, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
HarmonyOS 3.0
Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass

