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Huawei nova 11i

Huawei nova 11i

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Oppo A38

Oppo A38

#2887

Category Breakdown

Huawei nova 11i
Oppo A38
Performance
83.878.9
Camera
19.119.1
Display
75.477.8
Battery
33.733.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
50.965.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.745.4

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

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, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

16 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

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

Colors

Starry Black, Mint Green
Glowing Black, Glowing Gold

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

EMUI 13
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, ColorOS 15

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass