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Huawei nova 11i

Huawei nova 11i

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Xiaomi Redmi A4

Xiaomi Redmi A4

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Category Breakdown

Huawei nova 11i
Xiaomi Redmi A4
Performance
83.878.4
Camera
19.119.1
Display
75.478.9
Battery
33.736.4
Build
0.290.2
Connectivity
50.969.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.756.0

Summary

  • The Huawei nova 11i features a 6.8-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2388 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Xiaomi Redmi A4 has a slightly larger 6.88-inch IPS LCD with a lower resolution of 720 x 1640 pixels but a higher refresh rate of 120Hz.
  • In terms of performance, the nova 11i is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset, whereas the Redmi A4 utilizes the newer Snapdragon 4s Gen 2, which may offer improved efficiency.
  • The camera capabilities are also notable, with the nova 11i sporting a 48 MP rear camera compared to the 50 MP rear camera of the Redmi A4, although both support 1080p video recording.
  • Battery capacity is similar, with the nova 11i at 5000mAh and the Redmi A4 slightly higher at 5160mAh, but the nova 11i supports faster charging at 40W versus the 18W of the Redmi A4.
  • Lastly, the nova 11i runs on EMUI 13, while the Redmi A4 operates on Android 14 with HyperOS, providing a more modern software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei nova 11i
Xiaomi Redmi A4

General

Release Date

2023, May 01
2024, October 16

Announced

2023, May 01
2024, October 16

Description

N/A
Also known as Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G

Display

Size

6.8"
6.88"

Type

IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 450 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM)

Resolution

1080 x 2388 pixels (~385 ppi density)
720 x 1640 pixels (~260 ppi density)

PPI

1080
720

Refresh Rate

90Hz
120Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM4635 Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 (4 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Adreno 610
Adreno

Memory

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

Unspecified
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide)Auxiliary lens

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR

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
5160 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 5000 mAh
5160 mAh

Charging Details

40W wired, 60% in 30 min
18W wired

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)
171.9 x 77.8 x 8.2 mm (6.77 x 3.06 x 0.32 in)

Weight

193 g
212.4 g

Materials

N/A
Glass front, glass back, plastic frame

Colors

Starry Black, Mint Green
Sparkle Purple, Starry Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.81 W/kg (head)     0.71 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE, 5G

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

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

EMUI 13
Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, HyperOS

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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