Huawei nova 11i
#2230
Oppo A38
#2081Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 11i
Oppo A38
Performance
64.864.8
Camera
44.144.3
Display
75.575.5
Battery
60.063.0
Build
68.868.8
Overall
61.461.9
Summary
- The Huawei nova 11i features a larger 6.8-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2388 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Oppo A38 has a smaller 6.56-inch IPS LCD with a lower resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels, though both support a 90Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the nova 11i is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset, offering an octa-core CPU configuration, whereas the A38 utilizes the Mediatek Helio G85 chipset with a different CPU arrangement.
- The camera setup on the nova 11i includes a 48 MP rear camera and a 16 MP selfie camera, compared to the A38's 50 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera.
- Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery, but the nova 11i supports faster charging at 40W compared to the A38's 33W.
- The nova 11i runs on EMUI 13, while the A38 operates on Android 13 with an upgrade path to Android 15 and ColorOS 15, offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 11i
Oppo A38
General
Release Date
2023, May 01
2023, September 04
Announced
2023, May 01
2023, September 04
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.8"
6.56"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 720 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2388 pixels (~385 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
Mediatek MT6769 Helio G85 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 610
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Unspecified
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
40W wired, 60% in 30 min
33W wired, PD, 50% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164.6 x 75.6 x 8.6 mm (6.48 x 2.98 x 0.34 in)
163.7 x 75 x 8.2 mm (6.44 x 2.95 x 0.32 in)
Weight
193 g
190 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Starry Black, Mint Green
Glowing Black, Glowing Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
EMUI 13
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, ColorOS 15
OS Version
EMUI 13
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, ColorOS 15
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes