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)

